Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DH1 · County Durham
359
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
DL5 · County Durham
269
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Great Aycliffe has less crime — 269 vs 359 incidents in April 2026.
Durham saw somewhat more crime than Great Aycliffe in April 2026 (359 vs 269 incidents). Both areas share a near-identical crime profile, with Violence & sexual offences dominating in each. Both areas are above the national average for recorded crime; the full 24-month reports break down the trends and outcomes in detail.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Great Aycliffe recorded fewer crimes than Durham — 269 vs 359 incidents. That is 25% fewer crimes. Durham is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Durham recorded 96 incidents of this type vs 86 in Great Aycliffe. Overall, Great Aycliffe had fewer total crimes (269 vs 359).