Consett (Lanchester/Rural) — Neighbourhood Policing Team
Local policing team in the Durham Constabulary area: contact routes, current priorities and public events.
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Recorded crime — June 2026
57 street-level crimes recorded within this team’s boundary.
Compared with May 2026 (106): ▼ 49 (46%) lower. Recorded-crime counts fluctuate month to month.
- Violence and sexual offences23 · 40%
- Criminal damage and arson9 · 16%
- Anti-social behaviour8 · 14%
- Other theft5 · 9%
- Other crime4 · 7%
- Public order3 · 5%
- Burglary2 · 4%
- Shoplifting2 · 4%
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
82 recorded outcomes logged within this team’s boundary.
- Unable to prosecute suspect43 · 52%
- Investigation complete; no suspect identified26 · 32%
- Awaiting court outcome6 · 7%
- Action to be taken by another organisation3 · 4%
- Further investigation is not in the public interest2 · 2%
- Further action is not in the public interest1 · 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
Anti-social use of vehicles (predominantly unregistered off-road bikes) is a major concern for the community. Frequently uninsured and unroadworthy, the illegal use of such vehicles creates a risk of harm to the public and to the rider.
Supported by Housing Agencies and Landlords, Community Protection Warning Notices are in the process of being issued to addresses where unregistered off-road motorbikes are known to be operated from.Officers from Consett and Stanley Neighbourhood Teams, Durham Constabulary Special Constables and Durham County Council Neighbourhood Wardens conducted a large operation in September targeting the illegal use of motorbikes, electric bikes and E-Scooters across the Consett and Stanley area. The operation included targeted patrols and enforcement work focusing on removing uninsured and illegal bikes from our roads, reducing the risks they pose to our community.
Set: 2026-06-09
Rural Crime - Acquisitive Crime and Poaching/Livestock Worrying. Rural Crime has a massive impact on our rural communities, both financially and emotionally with persons living often in very isolated areas. Rural crime is also linked to larger Organised Crime where travelling criminals will target plant machinery and quad bikes.
We work closely with our rural communities to tackle Rural Crime. We have a dedicated Rural and Wildlife officer PCSO Hart who works closely with our Rural Communities to combat Rural Crime. We use a variety of powers including Community Protection Notices, Poaching Warning Letters and prosecuting criminals in addition to providing support around crime prevention. In the last 3 months we have issued a number of poaching warning letters in relation to reports of poaching. Members of the Neighbourhood Team have attended a meeting with the PCC around the Rural Crime Strategy to which representatives of our rural communities were in attendance. An officer within the Neighbourhood Team has also been recently trained as a Drone Pilot and a new Drone for the Consett area. This is a tool that has been used effectively in the identification and apprehension of offenders, particularly in rural areas.
Set: 2026-06-09
Nearby teams in Durham Constabulary
- Consett
- Consett (Blackhill/Ebchester/Leadgate)
- Durham (Ushaw Moor)
- Stanley (South Stanley and South Moor)
- Stanley (North West Stanley)
- Crook (Crook Town) Howden Le Wear, Tow Law
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.