Chester-le-Street (Rural South) — Neighbourhood Policing Team
Local policing team in the Durham Constabulary area: contact routes, current priorities and public events.
Contact the team
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Recorded crime — June 2026
83 street-level crimes recorded within this team’s boundary.
Compared with May 2026 (64): ▲ 19 (30%) higher. Recorded-crime counts fluctuate month to month.
- Violence and sexual offences35 · 42%
- Anti-social behaviour15 · 18%
- Public order8 · 10%
- Other theft5 · 6%
- Burglary4 · 5%
- Criminal damage and arson4 · 5%
- Shoplifting4 · 5%
- Other crime4 · 5%
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
64 recorded outcomes logged within this team’s boundary.
- Unable to prosecute suspect33 · 52%
- Investigation complete; no suspect identified22 · 34%
- Awaiting court outcome6 · 9%
- Action to be taken by another organisation1 · 2%
- Local resolution1 · 2%
- Further investigation is not in the public interest1 · 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
ASB from misuse of off-road and electric bikes across the beat area
Increased patrols with partners such as DCC Street wardens and bike section. New drone capability. Intel led operations (Operation DRIVE). problem solving approach.
Set: 2026-06-23
ASB from youths including criminal behaviour
Partnership approach along with DCC, Karbon Homes, Street Wardens etc. Specific operations under Operation DRIVE to target problem areas and respond to community information.
Set: 2026-06-23
Public events & surgeries
Sacriston PACT Meeting
2026-09-03 · Live Well North East Sacriston
Sacriston PACT Meeting at the Live Well North East
Event listings reflect the last data refresh — check the official team page before attending.
Nearby teams in Durham Constabulary
- Chester-le-Street (Town South)
- Chester-le-Street (Rural West)
- Chester-le-Street (Town Central)
- Durham (Newton Hall)
- Chester-le-Street (Rural North)
- Chester-le-Street (East Villages)
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.