Total Crime Rate
58.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Dunelm Court area has the 26th lowest crime rate of 70 local areas in Aycliffe East , and the 676th 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 Dunelm Court (TS21 2JS) in the last 12 months was 58.1 per 1,000 residents and was 63.7% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -14.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 29.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -14.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Dunelm Court (TS21 2JS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Hadleigh Close, where police recorded 13 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near West End (4 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Spring Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Hadleigh Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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