Crime Rate in Aycliffe West: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in Aycliffe West

The total recorded crimes in Aycliffe West, County Durham, UK in March 2025 are around 89 as per the recent police data. This equates to a Aycliffe West crime rate of 6.71 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around Aycliffe West, encompassing approximately 13,262 residents.

Most occured crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Mar were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (36) incidents (-2.70% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (23) incidents (53.33% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (15) incidents (114.29% increase)
Aycliffe West Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Oakfield with total crimes: 11
  • Sid Chaplin Drive with total crimes: 9
  • Kirkstone Place with total crimes: 8

How safe is Aycliffe West?

To understand the safety of Aycliffe West, we need to analyze Aycliffe West crime statistics in relation to regional averages. Lets examine the available data and provide a balanced assessment.

  • Relative to County Durham:

    • In 2024, Aycliffe West reported a higher crime volume than the County Durham average, with 1,205 crimes compared to 971. This indicates a potentially challenging safety environment in the region for the year. Furthermore, Aycliffe West witnessed more crimes than 43 out of 62 other cities.

    • In 2023, Aycliffe West experienced a greater number of crimes than the County Durham average, with 1,046 crimes compared to 889. This indicates a higher crime burden for the area in the region during this period. Furthermore, Aycliffe West witnessed more crimes than 41 out of 62 other cities.

  • Overall Assessment:

    • Compared to other areas in County Durham, Aycliffe West has a higher crime rate and is considered more dangerous in 2024.

    • The trend in crime rates suggests Negative changes in overall safety.

Aycliffe West Crime Statstics

In March 2025 the Aycliffe West has recorded 89 crimes with crime rate of 6.71 ranking 25th out of 62 in the County Durham, UK

In 2024, the total Aycliffe West crimes were 1,205. The crime rate of Aycliffe West in 2024 was 90.86 (year) or 7.57 (month) ranking it 20 dangerous area in the County Durham.

In 2023, the total crimes in Aycliffe West were around 1,046 crimes with yearly crime rate of 78.87 (year) or 6.57 (month) ranking 22 most dangerous area in the County Durham.

AreaMarch 202520242023
CrimesRank (County Durham)CrimesRank (County Durham)CrimesRank (County Durham)
Shildon and Dene Valley169 32,263 22,356 1
Elvet and Gilesgate161 52,579 11,923 2
Bishop Auckland Town174 11,862 41,494 6
West Auckland170 21,710 6959 29
Belmont123 111,867 31,910 3
Peterlee East145 61,703 71,897 4
Tudhoe162 41,195 211,036 24
Ferryhill129 81,781 51,700 5
Aycliffe East121 131,570 81,443 7
Chester-le-Street West Central130 71,423 111,439 9
Crook109 181,542 91,441 8
Murton125 91,362 131,154 17
Coxhoe81 281,362 141,422 10
Trimdon and Thornley114 151,534 101,371 11
Tanfield124 101,165 221,183 16
Craghead and South Moor102 211,102 271,265 12
Woodhouse Close101 221,402 121,186 15
Horden122 121,274 161,139 18
Easington112 161,329 151,264 13
Stanley108 201,090 281,239 14
Deerness119 141,206 19867 34
Spennymoor110 171,255 17938 30
Willington and Hunwick71 311,230 181,056 20
Dawdon100 231,005 291,093 19
Blackhalls109 191,144 241,053 21
Peterlee West67 33984 311,042 23
Aycliffe North and Middridge64 341,158 23986 28
Annfield Plain95 24913 35928 33
Pelton62 351,138 251,022 25
Framwellgate and Newton Hall87 26985 301,008 26
Shotton and South Hetton74 301,120 26933 32
Brandon75 29965 331,007 27
Delves Lane82 27974 32936 31
Sherburn69 32782 39857 35
Neville's Cross61 37932 34550 42
Sedgefield59 39620 43744 36
Leadgate and Medomsley58 40864 36708 38
Deneside61 36612 45539 43
Consett North40 49791 37741 37
Chilton56 42785 38472 46
Lumley60 38551 46509 44
Sacriston53 44717 40635 39
Esh and Witton Gilbert50 45642 41601 40
Coundon44 46546 47550 41
Chester-le-Street East56 41458 50386 53
Consett South54 43626 42344 56
Barnard Castle East44 47617 44507 45
Evenwood34 53468 49465 47
Burnopfield and Dipton37 50451 51450 48
Barnard Castle West33 54480 48426 49
Benfieldside40 48359 55394 52
Chester-le-Street South29 57429 52398 50
Lanchester37 51358 56395 51
Passfield36 52307 61342 57
Seaham20 59383 53300 60
North Lodge24 58368 54358 54
Tow Law14 61308 60351 55
Weardale33 55340 57324 58
Bishop Middleham and Cornforth31 56331 59293 61
Wingate20 60334 58318 59
Chester-le-Street North14 62190 62203 62
Durham South10 63124 63101 63

Aycliffe West Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

For March 2025 , the most reported crimes were Most crimes reported were Violence and sexual offences (36 incidents) and then Anti-social behaviour showed a substantial number of incidents (23 incidents).

February 2025 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 37 incidents, and Anti-social behaviour was another prevalent crime category with 15 incidents.

During January 2025, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (27 reports) and Criminal damage and arson incidents were also notably high (18 cases).

December 2024 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 28 incidents, and Criminal damage and arson was another prevalent crime category with 16 incidents.

During November 2024, The highest incident rate was for Anti-social behaviour (25 reports) and Violence and sexual offences incidents were also notably high (22 cases).

In October 2024, Anti-social behaviour dominated crime reports (43 incidents), followed by Violence and sexual offences also remained a significant concern (29 incidents).

Recorded incidents of Violence and sexual offences were the most frequent (38 incidents) were the most common in September 2024, with There was a large number of incidents involving Anti-social behaviour (28 incidents) also being high.

For August 2024 , the most reported crimes were Most crimes reported were Violence and sexual offences (29 incidents) and then Anti-social behaviour showed a substantial number of incidents (16 incidents).

July 2024 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 48 incidents, and Anti-social behaviour was another prevalent crime category with 34 incidents.

During June 2024, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (72 reports) and Anti-social behaviour incidents were also notably high (66 cases).

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences dominated crime reports (41 incidents), followed by Criminal damage and arson also remained a significant concern (17 incidents).

Recorded incidents of Violence and sexual offences were the most frequent (34 incidents) were the most common in April 2024, with There was a large number of incidents involving Anti-social behaviour (21 incidents) also being high.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange

Crime by Type

A total of 312 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 202523
February 202515
January 202510
December 202414
November 202425
October 202443
September 202428
August 202416
July 202434
June 202466
May 202417
April 202421

A total of 441 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 202536
February 202537
January 202527
December 202428
November 202422
October 202429
September 202438
August 202429
July 202448
June 202472
May 202441
April 202434

A total of 162 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.50 incidents per month. January 2025 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 202515
February 20257
January 202518
December 202416
November 202417
October 20246
September 20249
August 20249
July 202418
June 202418
May 202417
April 202412

A total of 28 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. November 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20252
February 20251
January 20252
December 20242
November 20246
October 20242
September 20241
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242

A total of 43 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20254
February 20251
January 20253
December 20241
October 20244
September 20242
August 20248
July 20243
June 202412
May 20242
April 20243

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. January 2025 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20252
February 20252
January 20258
December 20244
November 20242
October 20241
September 20241
August 20243
July 20244
June 20244
May 20241
April 20242

A total of 66 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20252
February 20255
January 20256
December 20246
November 20246
October 20245
September 20247
August 20247
July 20243
June 202410
May 20242
April 20247

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20251
January 20251
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20244
April 20241

A total of 76 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20254
February 20251
January 20254
December 20247
November 20246
October 20241
September 202411
August 20246
July 202411
June 202414
May 20245
April 20246

A total of 81 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.36 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20258
January 202513
December 20245
November 20246
October 20249
September 20247
August 20244
July 20242
June 202414
May 20245
April 20248

A total of 31 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20254
January 20253
November 20242
October 20242
September 20242
August 20246
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20251
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241

High Crime Locations Aycliffe West in March 2025

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the Aycliffe West postcode area is presented below.

1. Oakfield (Map)
Total11
Violence and sexual offences4
Anti-social behaviour2
Criminal damage and arson2
Other crime2
Vehicle crime1
2. Sid Chaplin Drive (Map)
Total9
Anti-social behaviour3
Criminal damage and arson3
Violence and sexual offences3
3. Kirkstone Place (Map)
Total8
Anti-social behaviour7
Violence and sexual offences1
4. Brockett Close (Map)
Total5
Violence and sexual offences3
Anti-social behaviour2
5. Hawkshead Place (Map)
Total5
Violence and sexual offences3
Criminal damage and arson1
Drugs1
6. Burdon Close (Map)
Total4
Violence and sexual offences2
Criminal damage and arson1
Public order1
7. Rowan Place (Map)
Total3
Other crime1
Possession of weapons1
Violence and sexual offences1
8. Elmfield Place (Map)
Total3
Other crime1
Public order1
Violence and sexual offences1
9. Bates Close (Map)
Total2
Drugs1
Violence and sexual offences1
10. Merlin Court (Map)
Total2
Criminal damage and arson1
Violence and sexual offences1

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