Crime and Safety in Great Aycliffe
Last updated: 07 Jun 2026
Great Aycliffe is the most dangerous medium-sized town in Durham, and is the 35th most dangerous overall out of Durham's 169 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Great Aycliffe in 2026 is 89 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to Durham's overall crime rate, coming in 3.8% lower than the Durham rate of 93 per 1,000 daytime population. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Great Aycliffe is the 22nd most dangerous medium-sized town, and the 433rd most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In January 2026, Great Aycliffe was the worst medium-sized town in Durham for anti-social behaviour, with 50 crimes reported and a crime rate of 1.7 per 1,000 daytime population. January 2026 was also a bad month for Great Aycliffe residents, when it was Durham's most dangerous medium-sized town for criminal damage and arson, recording 34 crimes at a rate of 1.2 per 1,000 daytime population.
The most common crimes in Great Aycliffe are violence and sexual offences, with 1,222 offences during 2026, giving a crime rate of 42. This is 4.8% higher than 2025's figure of 1,166 offences and a difference of 1.90 from 2025's crime rate of 40. Great Aycliffe's least common crime is theft from the person, with 9 offences recorded in 2026, an increase of 12% from 2025's figure of 8 crimes.
Great Aycliffe 2026 Crime Scorecard
Most Dangerous
Medium-Sized Towns, Durham
4.9% higher, regional crime rate
North East
24% higher, national crime rate
England, Wales & NI
Local Crime in Context
As of April 2026, the crime rate in Great Aycliffe is 4.9% higher than the North East and 24% higher than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
Great Aycliffe Crime Rate Over Time
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Great Aycliffe Crime Map
Incidents mapped in Great Aycliffe represent the time frame between January 2016 and April 2026. Each point on the map represents an area where crimes have been recorded locally.
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Introduction to Great Aycliffe's crime statistics
This crime profile provides a detailed view of crime and safety around Great Aycliffe up to April 2026, the most recent data release available. The crime figures and statistics have been calculated across each of Great Aycliffe's 705 postcodes using three area sizes for comparison:
- Within a Five-Minute Walk
- Within a Ten-Minute Walk
- Within a Fifteen-Minute Walk
Individual crime risk scores and index figures are for the 12-month period ending April 2026 unless otherwise stated.
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Crime Risk Scores
Great Aycliffe • 12 Months Ending April 2026
The typical five-minute walk within Great Aycliffe has a crime risk score of 623. This is based on analysis of 705 nearby areas within Great Aycliffe, with "most" referring to roughly two thirds of the nearby locations.
Crime risk scores are on a scale of 1 to 1,000 and consider the severity of the crimes involved, as determined by sentencing guidelines. A score of 1 represents the lowest risk, and 1,000 the highest risk. This approach ensures that - unlike overall crime rate figures - bicycle theft is not given the same importance in Great Aycliffe's risk scores as, for example, robbery, or violence & sexual offences.
Within a five-minute walk of the typical location in Great Aycliffe, crime risk scores are typically around 623, while in Durham they are average 597.
Areas within a ten-minute walk typically see crime risk scores of 662 (620 for Durham), and scores within a fifteen-minute walk are most often around 681 (Durham 654).
Trends in Crime Risk
Great Aycliffe
Calculated via Seasonal and Trend decomposition using Loess, the Seasonality Adjusted line represents the original data with seasonality subtracted, and the Trend line has been plotted unadjusted. Overall trend direction has been identified using the Mann-Kendall trend test, and rate calculated from the slope of the best-fit line identified from linear regression.
The 10-year trend indicates a decrease of 11% in Great Aycliffe's crime risk score. This is potentially a strong signal of how the crime risk is evolving. Cross-referencing with major cultural events and Covid's impact during this time is advised.
The five-year trend may be static; no significant trend was identified in Great Aycliffe's crime risk scores during this timeframe.
Over the last year, Great Aycliffe's crime risk score has shown a downward trend of approximately 3.5%, indicating that the risk profile is going down. This is an extremely short time period for crime trend analysis, and caution should be exercised when interpreting this figure.
Crime Rates and Indexes
Great Aycliffe
The CrimeRate Index shows how crime rates compare against the national average.
1.0 equals the average
2.0 is double
3.0 triple
0.5 is half and
0.25 a quarter.
Highest Crime Rates
Great Aycliffe • 12 Months Ending April 2026
Excluding other crime and other theft because their geographic location is often not relevant, anti-social behaviour as its definition is too wide, and bicycle theft for its specificity.
Criminal Damage and Arson offences have a crime rate of 11 reports per 1,000 people in Great Aycliffe, which is 1.80 times the national average. This figure is calculated from 331 crime reports logged by Durham Police during the 12-month period ending April 2026.
For the same period, Durham Police recorded 290 reports of Shoplifting in Great Aycliffe, resulting in a crime rate of 9.94 reports per 1,000, and a CrimeRate Index of 1.39.
The crime rate for Violence and Sexual Offences is 1.38 times the national average at 42 reports per 1,000. This is from 1,222 crime reports reported to Durham Police.
Most Significant 3-Year Increases in Crime Types
Great Aycliffe
Excluding other crime and other theft, anti-social behaviour, and bicycle theft, and calculated with the same STL method described in Trends in Crime Risk, using CrimeRate Index figures to identify crime types that are trending above or below the national average, and the analysis timeframe limited to the last three years.
Vehicle Crime offences are trending upwards, and have a CrimeRate Index of 1.29 for the month of April 2026.
Three years ago, the monthly Vehicle Crime CrimeRate Index was 0.70 times the national average, and the current trend indicates an increase of 84% over this timeframe.
Robbery offences are trending upwards, and have a CrimeRate Index of 0.70 for the month of April 2026.
Three years ago, the monthly Robbery CrimeRate Index was 0.33 times the national average, and the current trend indicates an increase of 112% over this timeframe.
Most Significant 3-Year Decreases in Crime Types
Great Aycliffe
Calculated with the same methodology as the largest increases section above.
Shoplifting offences are trending downwards, and have a CrimeRate Index of 1.67 for the month of April 2026.
Three years ago, the monthly Shoplifting CrimeRate Index was 2.80 times the national average, and the current trend indicates a decrease of 40% over this timeframe.
Theft From the Person offences are trending downwards, and have a CrimeRate Index of 0.83 for the month of April 2026.
Three years ago, the monthly Theft From the Person CrimeRate Index was 0.77 times the national average, and the current trend indicates a decrease of 8% over this timeframe.
Criminal Damage and Arson offences are trending downwards, and have a CrimeRate Index of 1.46 for the month of April 2026.
Three years ago, the monthly Criminal Damage and Arson CrimeRate Index was 1.63 times the national average, and the current trend indicates a decrease of 10% over this timeframe.
Crime Type Breakdown & Heat Map
Great Aycliffe • 12 Months Ending April 2026
Size and colour reflect the CrimeRate Index figures for each type of crime.
Great Aycliffe | Durham | North East | |||||||
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| Crime Type | Count | Rate | Index | Count | Rate | Index | Count | Rate | Index |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 757 | 25.94 | 1.84 | 21,236 | 21.77 | 1.54 | 60,647 | 19.76 | 1.40 |
| Bicycle Theft | 13 | 0.42 | 0.82 | 442 | 0.45 | 0.62 | 1,566 | 0.51 | 0.70 |
| Burglary | 109 | 3.74 | 1.19 | 4,323 | 4.45 | 1.42 | 12,568 | 4.10 | 1.31 |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 331 | 11.33 | 1.80 | 12,150 | 12.48 | 1.99 | 31,671 | 10.32 | 1.64 |
| Drugs | 76 | 2.60 | 0.84 | 2,604 | 2.67 | 0.86 | 7,960 | 2.59 | 0.84 |
| Other Crime | 88 | 3.01 | 1.63 | 3,366 | 3.45 | 1.86 | 10,427 | 3.40 | 1.84 |
| Other Theft | 115 | 3.95 | 0.69 | 5,251 | 5.39 | 0.95 | 16,082 | 5.24 | 0.92 |
| Possession of Weapons | 22 | 0.74 | 1.17 | 865 | 0.89 | 1.05 | 2,627 | 0.84 | 0.99 |
| Public Order | 215 | 7.36 | 1.27 | 7,032 | 7.21 | 1.24 | 22,100 | 7.21 | 1.24 |
| Robbery | 14 | 0.47 | 0.60 | 956 | 0.99 | 0.84 | 3,786 | 1.23 | 1.04 |
| Shoplifting | 290 | 9.94 | 1.39 | 11,443 | 11.74 | 1.65 | 33,748 | 10.99 | 1.54 |
| Theft From the Person | 9 | 0.30 | 0.45 | 367 | 0.36 | 0.23 | 1,449 | 0.47 | 0.30 |
| Vehicle Crime | 96 | 3.29 | 0.77 | 3,887 | 3.99 | 0.93 | 11,617 | 3.77 | 0.88 |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 1,222 | 41.87 | 1.38 | 37,505 | 38.47 | 1.27 | 104,999 | 34.22 | 1.13 |
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Total Crime by Year
Great Aycliffe | Durham | North East | |||||||
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| Year | Count | Rate | Index | Count | Rate | Index | Count | Rate | Index |
| 2026 | 2,600 | 89.02 | 1.27 | 90,191 | 92.54 | 1.29 | 260,600 | 84.89 | 1.18 |
| 2025 | 2,823 | 96.44 | 1.33 | 88,066 | 90.91 | 1.23 | 272,201 | 89.21 | 1.21 |
| 2024 | 3,043 | 104.01 | 1.41 | 94,185 | 98.24 | 1.30 | 285,067 | 94.47 | 1.25 |
| 2023 | 2,708 | 93.21 | 1.20 | 98,214 | 103.45 | 1.31 | 295,603 | 99.04 | 1.25 |
| 2022 | 2,789 | 96.35 | 1.28 | 87,295 | 93.37 | 1.22 | 273,599 | 93.03 | 1.21 |
| 2021 | 2,406 | 82.68 | 1.24 | 81,877 | 88.29 | 1.29 | 250,848 | 85.95 | 1.25 |
| 2020 | 2,629 | 89.77 | 1.23 | 88,443 | 95.52 | 1.29 | 276,026 | 94.68 | 1.28 |
| 2019 | 2,542 | 86.75 | 1.17 | 91,887 | 99.51 | 1.31 | 298,335 | 102.44 | 1.34 |
| 2018 | 2,377 | 81.57 | 1.19 | 84,427 | 91.51 | 1.29 | 280,195 | 96.33 | 1.35 |
| 2017 | 1,887 | 64.91 | 1.05 | 67,067 | 72.65 | 1.14 | 226,807 | 78.00 | 1.22 |
| 2016 | 574 | 19.75 | 1.07 | 19,601 | 21.18 | 1.11 | 66,798 | 22.96 | 1.20 |
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Great Aycliffe Compared to Nearby Medium-Sized Towns
12 Months Ending Apr 2026
| Medium-Sized Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stanley | 3,613 | 101.44 | 14% more dangerous |
| Great Aycliffe | 2,600 | 89.02 | - |
| Durham | 4,940 | 84.59 | 5.0% safer |
| Billingham | 3,116 | 79.62 | 11% safer |
Comparing Great Aycliffe to the UK's Major Cities
12 Months Ending Apr 2026
| City Name | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Cardiff | 79.55 | 11% safer |
| Newcastle upon Tyne | 82.69 | 7% safer |
| Sheffield | 84.09 | 6% safer |
| Great Aycliffe | 89.02 | - |
| Leicester | 97.87 | 10% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 104.64 | 18% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 105.05 | 18% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 106.48 | 20% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 107.10 | 20% more dangerous |
| Nottingham | 107.74 | 21% more dangerous |
| Westminster | 125.00 | 40% more dangerous |
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Offences In and Around Great Aycliffe's Parks & Leisure Spaces
Limited to spaces in Great Aycliffe that are named and have had crimes recorded within their boundaries in the 12 months to Apr 2026.
| Name | ASB | Drugs | Public Order | Robbery | VSO | All Others |
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| The Green | - | - | - | - | 1 | 0 |
| Rufus Green | 3 | - | 1 | - | 4 | 6 |
| Kemble Green | - | 1 | - | - | 9 | 6 |
| Baliol Green | 8 | - | 1 | - | 14 | 10 |
| West Park | 35 | 3 | 6 | - | 33 | 27 |
| Town Park | 14 | - | 7 | 2 | 25 | 39 |
| St Oswald's Park | 3 | - | - | - | 8 | 2 |
| Simpasture Playing Field | 20 | 2 | 5 | - | 30 | 25 |
| Clarence Chare Allotments | 7 | 3 | 1 | - | 17 | 8 |
Recent Crimes in Great Aycliffe
The 20 most recent crime reports in Great Aycliffe.
| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | On or near Wolviston Close | |
| April 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | On or near Stainforth Close | |
| April 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | On or near Hylton Close | |
| April 2026 | Burglary | On or near Forster Close | |
| April 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Supermarket | |
| April 2026 | Shoplifting | On or near Alan Gray Court | |
| April 2026 | Shoplifting | On or near Alan Gray Court | |
| April 2026 | Shoplifting | On or near Alan Gray Court | |
| April 2026 | Shoplifting | On or near Alan Gray Court | |
| April 2026 | Shoplifting | On or near Supermarket | |
| April 2026 | Shoplifting | On or near Alan Gray Court | |
| April 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Langdale Place | |
| April 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Walker Lane | |
| April 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Baliol Green | |
| April 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Langdale Place | |
| April 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Langdale Place | |
| April 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Moule Close | |
| April 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Whiteley Grove | |
| April 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Langdale Place | |
| April 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Langdale Place |
Methodology & Data Sources
Great Aycliffe Crime Report
Data Sources & Processing
Every month, CrimeRate processes crime reports from data.police.uk, the UK's official provider of open crime report data. Each crime report includes anonymised coordinates, most often "snapped" to the middle of the nearest street, or to the nearest major landmark. The reports also include the month and year the crime was reported, as well as the type of crime.
Data releases on data.police.uk happen once a month, with a two-month delay. This means that, for example, crimes reported in Great Aycliffe during July 2026 will typically become available in September 2026. The latest release is for Apr 2026 and was released in Jun 2026. To provide current and historical crime statistics, CrimeRate processed 61,669,232 crime reports for the latest release.
Great Aycliffe Data Points
For Great Aycliffe, CrimeRate uses the geographic boundaries provided by The Office for National Statistics in the December 2023 release of their Parishes and Non Civil Parished Areas dataset, using the PARNCP23CD column value E04010634.
Due to the 2021 Census being conducted during a UK-wide Coronavirus lockdown, the daytime population figures released so far cannot be relied on for purposes such as comparing crime rates. Instead, CrimeRate uses Great Aycliffe's daytime - or "workday" - population of 27,905 from the ONS 2011 Census for calculations throughout the site.
All geographic boundaries use the full resolution - extent of the realm versions where provided to avoid missing crime reports near coastlines and rivers - the banks of the Thames in particular - that would otherwise not be included when using the clipped to the coastline datasets.
Calculating Crime Rates
CrimeRate locates the UK region, county, and town/city/village locality for each crime report, and calculates the crime rate by taking the sum of all crime reports, dividing it by the locality's daytime / "workday" population, and multiplying the result by 1,000 to get the crime rate per 1,000.
Crime Risk Score Calculations
CrimeRate calculates crime counts for local, nearby, and wider areas for every postcode in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland. The postcodes locations are deduplicated by a process that ensures distinct points are approximately 50 metres apart. This process removes the bias that would otherwise come from counting the same crimes several times in heavily populated areas.
Using a custom algorithm developed in-house, CrimeRate applies a crime severity weighting to each area's crime counts, based on the type of crime reported. This increases or decreases the crime count, or zeroes it out entirely, depending on the crime type. A separate crime severity rate is then calculated, standardised, and scaled to fit the crime risk score range of 1 to 1,000, with 1 being the lowest score, and 1,000 the highest.
Crime risk scores undergo further analysis per town, city, and village plus other areas including police forces and neighbourhoods. CrimeRate uses percentiles to work out the most common range of crime risk scores in each locality. This includes identifying the high and low bounds where approximately 68% of scores fall, and finding the median (50th percentile) for easy reference.
The crime types with a weight of zero are: Anti-Social Behaviour; Bicycle Theft; Other Crime; Other Theft; and Shoplifting. The highest weights to are assigned to Violence & Sexual Offences, and the lowest to Vehicle Crime.
Frequently Asked Questions
Crime in Great Aycliffe