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Policing priorities

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    Youth Related ASB in Crook Town Centre. This has been raised by local residents and by retailers effected including ALDI and LIDL. Incidents have also occurred in Glenholm Park. The behaviour of some young people is detrimental to local business and quality of life for the community.

    Issued 02 March 2026

    Action taken:

    Ongoing proactive high visibility patrols have been conducted during relevant times and days in all the hotspot locations. Officers are working closely with retail staff and managers to target harden premises to prevent entry and improve evidence gathering or reduce opportunity for offenders to go undetected. PCSOs are working with local businesses such as Lidl to reduce the ASB incidents in the area. Over the past months several repeat perpetrators have been identified and meetings held with partners including Durham County Council ASB officers, housing providers and schools to tackle causes of Anti-Social Behaviour and reduce overall incidents. Incidents of ASB in the town centre have reduced over the past few months as a result of the increased patrols. Cafe drop in has been held in Crook for members of the public to raise any concerns.
    Increased patrols have been conducted under Operation Pave as part of the Neighbourhood policing guarantee

    Actioned 02 August 2026

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    Increased ASB in Tow Law.

    Issued 07 August 2026

    Action taken:

    No update available

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    Anti social behavior including vehicles driving at excess speeds in Dans Castle area.

    Issued 08 August 2026

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    - Speed gun used in x3 locations in Tow Law.

  • Priority:

    Parking obstructions on Church Hill, Crook.

    Issued 30 July 2026

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    Speeding in Crook.

    Issued 30 July 2026

    Action taken:

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Crook PACT Meeting

6:00PM - 6:00PM, Thu 24 September 2026

St Catherines Community Centre South Street Crook

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6:30PM - 7:30PM, Fri 16 October 2026

Ironworks Rd, Tow Law, Bishop Auckland DL13 4AW

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Crook PACT Meeting

6:00PM - 6:00PM, Thu 19 November 2026

St Catherines Community Centre South Street Crook

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Tow Law PACT meeting

6:30PM - 7:30PM, Fri 11 December 2026

Ironworks Rd, Tow Law, Bishop Auckland DL13 4AW

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