Total Crime Rate
46.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Lisle Road area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in Aycliffe North and Middridge , and the 527th 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 Lisle Road (DL5 7QX) in the last 12 months was 46.3 per 1,000 residents and was 41.7% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 2 cases , down -33.3% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Criminal damage and arson ( -71.4% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 18.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -43.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Lisle Road (DL5 7QX), the main crime hotspot is near Silverdale Place. Police recorded 62 crimes here, including 32 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hawkshead Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Stainmore Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Meadowfield Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Silverdale Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Silverdale Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Silverdale Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hawkshead Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Silverdale Place | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Silverdale Place | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Silverdale Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Silverdale Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stainmore Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stainmore Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Hawkshead Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Stainmore Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stainmore Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bluebell Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Bluebell Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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