Total Crime Rate
29.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025North End area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 70 local areas in Aycliffe East , and the 327th 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 North End (TS21 2AZ) in the last 12 months was 29.6 per 1,000 residents and was 81.5% lower than the Aycliffe East average (159.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 23.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -43.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around North End (TS21 2AZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 22 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Durham Road (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Aycliffe East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Durham Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | The Garth | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | High Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Cherry Tree Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Garth | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Belsay Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
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