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Top reported crimes

Most commonly reported crimes during Aug 2026

Violence and sexual offences
31
Anti-social behaviour
23
Criminal damage and arson
14
Public order
11

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Crime for last year

Crime per Month

Crime levels overview
Month	Total	Percentage
Sep 2025	76	7.5%
Oct 2025	74	7.3%
Nov 2025	62	6.1%
Dec 2025	63	6.2%
Jan 2026	56	5.5%
Feb 2026	47	4.6%
Mar 2026	80	7.9%
Apr 2026	83	8.1%
May 2026	130	12.8%
Jun 2026	98	9.6%
Jul 2026	142	13.9%
Aug 2026	108	10.6%

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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

Simon Peele
Sergeant

Adam Crawford
Police Constable

John Tyers
Police Constable

Michelle Agar
PCSO

Michaele Dale
PCSO

Paul Bullock

Policing priorities

Priority:

Action taken:
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Anti-Social Behaviour - Off Road Bikes

Issued 24 September 2026

Action taken:

Off-road bikes remain a nuisance in most towns, including Newton Aycliffe. A massive part in assisting us in seizing off-road bikes being used in an anti-social manner is reports from the public.

In regard to the youth related ASB in the town centre, over the past few months, several youths have been arrested for incidents such as criminal damage, theft and harassment. More have also attended the station for interviews, and a large number are now working alongside the Youth Offending Team to limit reoffending.

Furthermore, there are several youths who have signed Acceptable Behaviour Contracts, giving them certain conditions to adhere to when out and about.

Others have also been issued with Community Protection Notices to prevent further offending, and should they breach these notices, they will be summoned to appear at Court.

There has been a noticeable reduction in calls relating to Anti-Social Behaviour in the Town Centre & Neville Parade since the beginning of 2026, with the number of calls for these two areas down 62.5% in June 2026 from March 2026.

Most recently in September 2026, PC Douglas from the NPT, alongside a Neighbourhood Warden, seized an off-road bike which was being ridden causing a nuisance to residents.

Actioned 24 September 2026
Priority:

Shoplifting - Tackling retail crime and dealing with repeat offenders.

Issued 24 September 2026

Action taken:

The Neighbourhood Team have ownership of all shoplifting offences within the locality and as such use a blend of both overt patrols to deter and offending and also plain clothed patrols to catch perpetrators in the act.

Through our excellent links with the town centre security and local businesses, we seek to apprehend suspects as soon as possible after any incident to ensure the recovery of stolen property, positive action through arrest and charging of suspects and upholding the confidence of local businesses.

A vital part of this work is via us attending the local Shopwatch meeting, gathering intelligence from our shopkeepers, and sharing any necessary information with them.

In addition to this, we work alongside the Courts and the Probation service to deter future offending through the use of Civil Orders which provide us with additional powers to remove persons from an area based on previous offending history.

The team are regularly out and about in the town centre, and also other places which have been identified as shoplifting hotspots, and will continue to do so.

Actioned 24 September 2026
Priority:

Drug Use and Supply of Controlled Drugs.

Issued 24 September 2026

Action taken:

We see first-hand the impact of illegal drugs within our community and how it links with the exploitation of those who are most vulnerable.

The team have a zero-tolerance stance on the supply of controlled drugs and since July 2025 have made multiple arrests for the offence of possession with intent to supply.

This has led to taking drugs off the streets, disrupting the drug supply line, placing supportive intervention measures to help users navigate away from using drugs and reduce drug related crimes such as shoplifting and other acquisitive crime.

This is and will always continue to be a priority for the team moving forward.

With the help of community intelligence and working with our colleagues regionally, we have delivered several strike days whereby warrants have been executed with excellent results.

Actioned 24 September 2026