Darlington (West 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
26 street-level crimes recorded within this team’s boundary.
Compared with May 2026 (23): ▲ 3 (13%) higher. Recorded-crime counts fluctuate month to month.
- Violence and sexual offences8 · 31%
- Anti-social behaviour6 · 23%
- Burglary3 · 12%
- Other theft3 · 12%
- Criminal damage and arson2 · 8%
- Other crime2 · 8%
- Possession of weapons1 · 4%
- Public order1 · 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
17 recorded outcomes logged within this team’s boundary.
- Investigation complete; no suspect identified10 · 59%
- Unable to prosecute suspect6 · 35%
- Local resolution1 · 6%
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
Cross border Rural crime
Operation Checkpoint Patrols Utilise the drone Whats App Group
Set: 2026-06-07
Theft of farm machinery/quad bikes. Hare coursing and poaching. Cross border Rural crime
Operation Checkpoint Patrols. Utilise the drone. Whats App Group.
Set: 2025-06-01
Theft of GPS systems from farm machinery
Frequent patrols of farmland with use of drone when needed.
Set: 2026-06-07
Public events & surgeries
BLACKWELL, COLLEGES AND HUMMERSKNOTT PACT MEETING
2026-08-05 · Elmridge Methodist Church Carmel Road South Darlington
Meeting to discuss any community issues.
BLACKWELL, COLLEGES AND HUMMERSKNOTT PACT MEETING
2026-09-16 · Elmridge Methodist Church Carmel Road South Darlington
Meeting to discuss any community issues.
BLACKWELL, COLLEGES AND HUMMERSKNOTT PACT MEETING
2026-10-28 · Elmridge Methodist Church Carmel Road South Darlington
Meeting to discuss any community issues.
BLACKWELL, COLLEGES AND HUMMERSKNOTT PACT MEETING
2026-12-09 · Elmridge Methodist Church Carmel Road South Darlington
Meeting to discuss any community issues.
Event listings reflect the last data refresh — check the official team page before attending.
Nearby teams in Durham Constabulary
- Darlington (Cockerton)
- Newton Aycliffe (Aycliffe West)
- Darlington (North Road)
- Newton Aycliffe (Thickley)
- Newton Aycliffe (Byerley)
- Newton Aycliffe Town Centre, Neville, Simpasture and Business Park
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.