Crime Rates at Lancelot Close, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 7QL

Lancelot Close area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in Aycliffe North and Middridge , and the 553rd lowest crime rate of 1,724 local areas in County Durham .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Lancelot Close (DL5 7QL) in the last 12 months was 48.6 per 1,000 residents and was 38.8% lower than the Aycliffe North and Middridge average (79.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 8.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 25.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Lancelot Close (DL5 7QL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Eade Close, where police recorded 6 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Forster Close (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.