Crime Rates at Thornton Close, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 7NP

Thornton Close area has the 10th highest crime rate of 47 local areas in Aycliffe North and Middridge , and the 371st highest crime rate of 1,720 local areas in County Durham .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Thornton Close (DL5 7NP) in the last 12 months was 163.5 per 1,000 residents and was 108.2% higher than the Aycliffe North and Middridge average (78.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 34 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 37 (≈ 100.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -7.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Thornton Close (DL5 7NP), the main crime hotspot is near Sid Chaplin Drive. Police recorded 61 crimes here, including 35 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.