Total Crime Rate
100.7 per 1,000
All offences Β· May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
48.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Coverdale Court 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 Coverdale Court (DL5 7PY) 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 areaβs 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 (β 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 Coverdale Court (DL5 7PY), the main crime hotspot is near Hawkshead Place. Police recorded 32 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Aycliffe North and Middridge| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Wolviston Close | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Hawkshead Place | β |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hawkshead Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Meadowfield Way | β |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hawkshead Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lockyer Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Paxton Close | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Raddive Close | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Wolviston Close | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Cestria Way | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Coverdale Court | β |
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