Durham Constabulary

Crime in Newton Aycliffe (Sunnydale)

Street-level crime statistics for Newton Aycliffe (Sunnydale) based on official UK Police data. Updated January 2026.

Data covers February 2023 – January 2026 635 crimes in last 12 months
6 / 100 High Crime

Safety Score

635 Crimes (last 12 months)
↑8.4% vs Previous 12 Months
6/100 Safety Score
23.2% Crimes with Outcome

Crime Zone Map

Neighbourhood boundaries coloured by safety score. Click adjacent zones to explore.

Very Safe (85+) Safe (65–84) Average (45–64) Below Avg (25–44) High Crime (0–24)

Crime by Category

Last 12 months — 635 total crimes recorded in Newton Aycliffe (Sunnydale)

Violent Crime
180 28.3%
↓10%
Anti-Social Behaviour
148 23.3%
↑51%
Criminal Damage & Arson
81 12.8%
↓21%
Burglary
47 7.4%
↑15%
Shoplifting
46 7.2%
↑64%
Public Order
43 6.8%
↑19%
Other Theft
28 4.4%
↓7%
Other Crime
22 3.5%
Vehicle Crime
19 3%
↑27%
Drugs
9 1.4%
↑29%
Possession of Weapons
6 0.9%
↑100%
Robbery
4 0.6%
↑33%
Theft from Person
2 0.3%
Bicycle Theft
0 0%
↓100%

Monthly Crime Trend

Month-by-month crime totals for Newton Aycliffe (Sunnydale)

Top Crime Hotspots

Highest-crime street locations in Newton Aycliffe (Sunnydale) (12 months)

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Data source: All crime data is sourced from the UK Police Open Data API, operated by the Home Office, and is published under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Last updated: January 2026. Crime records show street-level location and category only — no personal information is included.