Darlington (Haughton) — 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
158 street-level crimes recorded within this team’s boundary.
Compared with May 2026 (119): ▲ 39 (33%) higher. Recorded-crime counts fluctuate month to month.
- Violence and sexual offences45 · 28%
- Anti-social behaviour41 · 26%
- Criminal damage and arson14 · 9%
- Vehicle crime13 · 8%
- Shoplifting12 · 8%
- Public order9 · 6%
- Burglary8 · 5%
- Other theft7 · 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
105 recorded outcomes logged within this team’s boundary.
- Unable to prosecute suspect49 · 47%
- Investigation complete; no suspect identified40 · 38%
- Awaiting court outcome8 · 8%
- Further action is not in the public interest3 · 3%
- Action to be taken by another organisation3 · 3%
- Offender given a caution1 · 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
Youth ASB and retail theft at ASDA, Whinfield
OP Cargo - high visibility patrols and identification/arrest of offenders.
Set: 2026-06-25
Youth ASB - Quantock Close / Meldon Close - Youths hopping over garden fences
High visibility patrols and identification / arrest of offenders.
Set: 2026-06-26
ASB in Redhall and Haughton areas , Speeding , Vehicle thefts , resident engagement
Community speed watch , OP Hawkeye , Targeted patrols/OP DRIVE , Coffee mornings
Set: 2026-06-25
Public events & surgeries
PACT
2026-07-16 · ORBAN COURT Whinbush Way Darlington
Police And Community Together meeting
HAUGHTON & RED HALL PACT MEETING
2026-08-20 · Haughton Methodist Church The Green Haughton
Community meeting for all local residents and Police
PACT
2026-09-10 · ORBAN COURT Whinbush Way Darlington
Police And Community Together meeting
HAUGHTON & RED HALL PACT MEETING
2026-10-22 · Haughton Methodist Church The Green Haughton
Community meeting for all local residents and Police
PACT
2026-11-19 · ORBAN COURT Whinbush Way Darlington
Police And Community Together meeting
PACT
2026-12-17 · Education Village Darlington Salters Lane South
Police And Community Together meeting
Event listings reflect the last data refresh — check the official team page before attending.
Nearby teams in Durham Constabulary
- Darlington (North Road)
- Darlington (Town Centre)
- Darlington (East)
- Darlington (Cockerton)
- Newton Aycliffe Town Centre, Neville, Simpasture and Business Park
- Darlington (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.