Postcode sector · DL5 9

Is Newton Aycliffe a good place to live?

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In Newton Aycliffe (DL5 9), recorded crime is 1146% above the national average, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 3/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 23 crimesJun 24: 25 crimesJul 24: 18 crimesAug 24: 16 crimesSep 24: 26 crimesOct 24: 14 crimesNov 24: 17 crimesDec 24: 17 crimesJan 25: 24 crimesFeb 25: 17 crimesMar 25: 16 crimesApr 25: 16 crimesJun 25: 14 crimesJul 25: 33 crimesAug 25: 22 crimesSep 25: 17 crimesOct 25: 13 crimesNov 25: 21 crimesDec 25: 15 crimesJan 26: 16 crimesFeb 26: 14 crimesMar 26: 14 crimesApr 26: 20 crimes Apr 26: 20 crimes 33 13 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in DL5 9 (May 24–Apr 26, average 19/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
49
One-person households
31%
Households with children
24%
Households
670

Owned 61% · Social rent 29% · Private rent 10%

Census 2021 (ONS), for DL5 9.

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Newton Aycliffe DL5 9: frequently asked questions

Is Newton Aycliffe DL5 9 a good place to live?

In Newton Aycliffe (DL5 9), recorded crime is 1146% above the national average, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 3/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Newton Aycliffe DL5 9?

Recorded crime in Newton Aycliffe DL5 9 runs at 3333.3 per 1,000 properties, 1146% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Newton Aycliffe DL5 9 safe?

Crime in Newton Aycliffe DL5 9 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Newton Aycliffe DL5 9 runs at 3333.3 per 1,000 properties, 1146% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Newton Aycliffe DL5 9 a deprived area?

Newton Aycliffe DL5 9 sits in deprivation decile 3 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).