Chester-le-Street (East Villages) — Neighbourhood Policing Team
Local policing team in the Durham Constabulary area: contact routes, current priorities and public events.
Contact the team
In an emergency always call 999. For non-emergencies call 101 or use Durham Constabulary's online reporting.
Recorded crime — June 2026
44 street-level crimes recorded within this team’s boundary.
Compared with May 2026 (70): ▼ 26 (37%) lower. Recorded-crime counts fluctuate month to month.
- Violence and sexual offences16 · 36%
- Criminal damage and arson11 · 25%
- Anti-social behaviour8 · 18%
- Other theft3 · 7%
- Burglary2 · 5%
- Possession of weapons1 · 2%
- Public order1 · 2%
- Vehicle crime1 · 2%
Street-level open data from data.police.uk (Open Government Licence v3.0), counted within this team’s official boundary. Locations on data.police.uk are approximate — snapped to anonymised map points near where each crime occurred — so figures are a guide, not an exact address-level count. Captured 2026-08-08.
What happened to reported crimes — June 2026
49 recorded outcomes logged within this team’s boundary.
- Unable to prosecute suspect23 · 47%
- Investigation complete; no suspect identified23 · 47%
- Formal action is not in the public interest1 · 2%
- Action to be taken by another organisation1 · 2%
- Local resolution1 · 2%
Recorded outcomes from data.police.uk (Open Government Licence v3.0). A crime and its outcome can fall in different months, so these do not map one-to-one onto the crime counts above. Captured 2026-08-09.
Current priorities
High visibility patrols around identified areas and installation of sec 59 notices/signs to be carried out.
We have held several operations targeting off road bikes and will continue this partnership work with our motorcycle section, DCC Street Wardens and the use of our new drone.
Set: 2026-06-23
Residents and local councillors have raised issues of manner of driving and excess speed in the village.
Area raised for community speed watch, high visibility patrols and mobile speed camera deployment.
Set: 2026-06-23
Public events & surgeries
PACT Meeting - Bournmoor
2026-08-22 · Lambourne Community Centre Bournmoor
Bournmoor PACT Meeting
Event listings reflect the last data refresh — check the official team page before attending.
Nearby teams in Durham Constabulary
- Chester-le-Street (Town Central)
- Chester-le-Street (Town South)
- Chester-le-Street (Rural West)
- Chester-le-Street (Rural South)
- Durham (High Pittington/West Rainton)
- Chester-le-Street (Rural North)
Source: data.police.uk API · Licensed under Open Government Licence v3.0 · Fetched 2026-07-13. BlueLineHub is independent and not affiliated with Durham Constabulary.