Chester-le-Street (Rural West) — 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
41 street-level crimes recorded within this team’s boundary.
Compared with May 2026 (39): ▲ 2 (5%) higher. Recorded-crime counts fluctuate month to month.
- Violence and sexual offences12 · 29%
- Anti-social behaviour11 · 27%
- Criminal damage and arson8 · 20%
- Burglary4 · 10%
- Public order3 · 7%
- Other theft1 · 2%
- Robbery1 · 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
26 recorded outcomes logged within this team’s boundary.
- Unable to prosecute suspect13 · 50%
- Investigation complete; no suspect identified7 · 27%
- Awaiting court outcome5 · 19%
- Action to be taken by another organisation1 · 4%
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
Crack down on ASB in the area including the use of off-road bikes.
Working with partners such as Durham County Council, Street Wardens and housing providers along with our motorcycle section and specialist drone pilots to deal positively with those committing ASB.
Set: 2026-06-23
Tackle the recent spate of burglaries in unoccupied houses.
Increased patrols and partnership work with landlords and DCC selective licensing. Targeting known offenders with prolific offender recently dealt with and recalled to prison.
Set: 2026-06-23
Public events & surgeries
Grange Villa PACT Meeting
2026-09-11 · Grange Villa Community Enterprise East Street, Chester le Street
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 South)
- Chester-le-Street (Rural North)
- Chester-le-Street (Rural South)
- Chester-le-Street (Town Central)
- Chester-le-Street (East Villages)
- Stanley (South Stanley and South Moor)
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.