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Top reported crimes

Most commonly reported crimes during May 2026

Violence and sexual offences
29
Anti-social behaviour
7
Burglary
7
Criminal damage and arson
5

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Crime for last year

Crime per Month

Crime levels overview
Month	Total	Percentage
Jun 2025	37	8.7%
Jul 2025	34	8%
Aug 2025	31	7.3%
Sep 2025	24	5.6%
Oct 2025	33	7.7%
Nov 2025	15	3.5%
Dec 2025	37	8.7%
Jan 2026	22	5.2%
Feb 2026	25	5.9%
Mar 2026	40	9.4%
Apr 2026	54	12.7%
May 2026	74	17.4%

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Local policing teams are groups of officers dedicated to serving the community. Teams are made up of officers based in the area, supported by additional officers from the wider area.

Teams work closely with local authorities, organisations, partners and residents to decide policing priorities. This helps teams find long-term solutions to local problems.

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Inspector

Paul Mawson
Police Constable

Danielle Jones
PCSO

Bethany Lavin

Policing priorities

Priority:

Action taken:
Priority:

Off Road Bikes riding in an anti social manner.

Issued 03 May 2026

Action taken:

Extra patrols,Reporting awareness of Off road bikes through crime-stoppers without leaving person details. Also working with the safer housing team at Durham council looking at Target Hardening in the way of Barriers to prevent access to certain areas known to be used by off road bikes. Off Road bike operation was conducted. Using the drone and Police partners. The operation was successful with 4 Bikes/Quads identified and the offenders. Looking at places where target hardening could be implemented. Monitoring is still in progress.

Actioned 08 May 2026
Priority:

Youths causing nuisance in the Park and Leisure center area on an evening. Broom Road. ASB and Criminal damage youths throwing stones at buses and residentional properties.

Issued 25 April 2026

Action taken:

Extra patrols targeting the areas on an evening. Walkabouts with partner agencies to see if they can input to solving the issue. Patrols have been successful. Youths have been causing damage and Congregating at the back of the leisure center. Added to the patrol route. CCTV enquiries were made and targeted patrols have been initiated.

Actioned 01 May 2026
Priority:

Residents are concerned about vehicles exceeding the speed limit down the stretch of road.

Issued 02 May 2026

Action taken:

Road Safety event in the planning. Police Speed watch also to be carried out on varied dates and times to raise awareness. Road Safety event cancelled due to weather. New date to be arranged.

Actioned 07 May 2026