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Crime in Aycliffe Village

Aycliffe Village had 31 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 82.7 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 98th of 143 County Durham areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 28% below the middle County Durham area. Crime was up 138% on the three months before.

DL5, County Durham · within 0.75 miles of the middle of Aycliffe Village

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82.7crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
98 of 143County Durham rank1st is the highest rate
+138%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common8 in 3 months

Month by month

1 Mar 9 Apr 3 May 12 Jun 10 Jul 9 Aug

Crimes recorded within 0.75 miles of the middle of Aycliffe Village. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence826%
criminal damage619%
other crime413%
theft413%
anti-social behaviour310%
drugs26%
public order26%
weapons13%

Aycliffe Village against County Durham

TypeAycliffe Village per 1,000Middle County Durham areaChange
Violence21.340.3–
Burglary2.74–
Vehicle crime02.9–
Anti-social behaviour820.2–
Theft and robbery10.76.5–

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Newton Aycliffe178▲ 7%
New Shildon161.3▼ 5%
Whinfield140.3▲ 30%
Faverdale114.7▲ 26%
Harrowgate Hill108.3▲ 18%
Heighington85.4▲ 83%
Aycliffe Village82.7▲ 138%
See every County Durham area ranked on the crime in County Durham page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Aycliffe Village a safe area?

Aycliffe Village had about 82.7 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 98 of 143 County Durham areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Aycliffe Village?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (8), followed by criminal damage (6) and other crime (4).