Crime Rates at Loraine Walk, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 7NU

Loraine Walk area has the 5th highest crime rate of 47 local areas in Aycliffe North and Middridge , and the 204th 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 Loraine Walk (DL5 7NU) in the last 12 months was 230.2 per 1,000 residents and was 193.2% 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 32 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 35 (≈ 132.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 29.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -17.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Loraine Walk (DL5 7NU), 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.