Crime Rates at Wolveston Close, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 7PX

Wolveston Close area has the 19th highest crime rate of 47 local areas in Aycliffe North and Middridge , and the 697th highest crime rate of 1,720 local areas in County Durham .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Wolveston Close (DL5 7PX) in the last 12 months was 100.7 per 1,000 residents and was 28.2% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 48.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -17.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 43.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wolveston Close (DL5 7PX), the main crime hotspot is near Bluebell Close. Police recorded 19 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.