Chester-le-Street (Town South) — 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
90 street-level crimes recorded within this team’s boundary.
Compared with May 2026 (98): ▼ 8 (8%) lower. Recorded-crime counts fluctuate month to month.
- Violence and sexual offences38 · 42%
- Anti-social behaviour17 · 19%
- Criminal damage and arson12 · 13%
- Other theft7 · 8%
- Public order5 · 6%
- Burglary3 · 3%
- Shoplifting3 · 3%
- Drugs2 · 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
77 recorded outcomes logged within this team’s boundary.
- Unable to prosecute suspect44 · 57%
- Investigation complete; no suspect identified22 · 29%
- Awaiting court outcome6 · 8%
- Further investigation is not in the public interest2 · 3%
- Formal action is not in the public interest2 · 3%
- Local resolution1 · 1%
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
Residents and local elected councillors have raised the issue of youth nuisance in this area.
Work with partners such as DCC Neighbourhood Wardens and use of our drone to target offenders under Operation DRIVE. The NPT team have designed leaflets promoting the report of off road bike usage so we can identify and target offenders. This is part of the "don't suffer in silence" initiative. Officers have also designed a leaflet to educate parents around the legalities and usage of such vehicles and the requirement for safety equipment.
Set: 2026-06-23
Reports from public of increased ASB and youth nuisance involving youths and off road bikes.
Work with partners and other agencies to combat the issues raised. Implementation of OP DRIVE Intensification days.
Set: 2026-06-23
Public events & surgeries
PACT Meeting - Avenues/Garden Farm
2026-09-24 · Bullion Hall Bullion Lane Chester Le Street
Avenues / Garden Farm PACT Meeting Hosted PCSO Weston
PACT Meeting - Avenues/Garden Farm
2026-11-19 · Bullion Hall Bullion Lane Chester Le Street
Avenues / Garden Farm PACT Meeting Hosted PCSO Weston
PACT Meeting - Avenues/Garden Farm
2026-12-17 · Bullion Hall Bullion Lane Chester Le Street
Avenues / Garden Farm PACT Meeting Hosted PCSO Weston
Event listings reflect the last data refresh — check the official team page before attending.
Nearby teams in Durham Constabulary
- Chester-le-Street (Rural South)
- Chester-le-Street (Rural West)
- Chester-le-Street (Town Central)
- Chester-le-Street (East Villages)
- Chester-le-Street (Rural North)
- Durham (Newton Hall)
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.