Darlington (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

85 street-level crimes recorded within this team’s boundary.

Compared with May 2026 (80): ▲ 5 (6%) higher. Recorded-crime counts fluctuate month to month.

Violence and sexual offences35 · 41%
Anti-social behaviour32 · 38%
Criminal damage and arson6 · 7%
Burglary4 · 5%
Other theft3 · 4%
Public order2 · 2%
Drugs1 · 1%
Theft from the person1 · 1%

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 suspect41 · 64%
Investigation complete; no suspect identified14 · 22%
Awaiting court outcome5 · 8%
Action to be taken by another organisation2 · 3%
Further action is not in the public interest1 · 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

Excessive Speeding through Villages

The Neighbourhood Police Team are aware of the concerns around Excess Speeding in the area. The team are currently looking at the following to reduce speeding: Community Speed Watch – Tuesday 3 February 2026 along Yarm Road, Middleton St George. Out of 100 vehicles checked, 2 were found to be over the speed limit and will be issued with warning letters. Deploy Mobile Speed Camera Van if data from Community Speed Watch see a high level of speeding Educate Drivers Prosecute Drivers

Set: 2026-04-09

Off Road Bikes

We understand the ongoing issues with illegal Off-Road Bikes and Electric Motorcycles that continue to cause harm to the community. The Neighbourhood Policing Team are continuously working to identify these drivers and where these bikes are being stored. We continue to run Operation Endurance working alongside our Roads Police Unit to target, seize Off- Road/Electric Motorcycles and prosecute the Riders. This enforcement approach has led to successful seizures and ultimately the confiscation and crushing of many vehicles over the last few months. As well as carrying Operation Endurance, the Neighbourhood Policing Team continue to conduct regular patrols in the areas of known hotspots.

Set: 2026-04-09

Anti Social Behaviour (ASB)

The Neighbourhood Police Team continue to tackle anti-social behaviour in your area. We monitor call levels and speak to the public to identify areas where anti-social behaviour is taking place. We are working with our partners to ensure that the people who are causing ASB are held to account. We continue to conduct High visibility patrols in known hotspot areas to identify youths causing ASB.

Set: 2026-04-09