Newton Aycliffe (Sunnydale) — 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

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

Compared with May 2026 (53): ▼ 11 (21%) lower. Recorded-crime counts fluctuate month to month.

Violence and sexual offences17 · 40%
Anti-social behaviour9 · 21%
Shoplifting7 · 17%
Criminal damage and arson3 · 7%
Burglary2 · 5%
Public order2 · 5%
Other theft1 · 2%
Vehicle crime1 · 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

52 recorded outcomes logged within this team’s boundary.

Unable to prosecute suspect34 · 65%
Investigation complete; no suspect identified16 · 31%
Awaiting court outcome2 · 4%

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

Reduce anti-social behaviour in parks, estates and the town centre.

•Increased high-visibility foot patrols in ASB hotspots. •Worked with Durham County Council and housing providers to identify repeat offenders. •Issued warning letters, Acceptable Behaviour Agreements and Community Protection Warnings where appropriate. •Engaged with young people through schools and local youth organisations to prevent repeat incidents.

Set: 2026-07-05

Tackle the illegal use of off-road bikes causing danger and nuisance.

•Seized off-road bikes using intelligence from the community. •Used police drones to locate offenders. •Worked alongside the Roads and Armed Policing Unit on enforcement operations. •Installed Section 59 signage, allowing officers to seize vehicles used in an anti-social manner more quickly.

Set: 2026-07-05

Disrupt drug dealing and reduce associated crime in the community.

•Executed intelligence-led warrants at suspected addresses. •Increased patrols in areas identified through community intelligence. •Made arrests for drug possession and supply offences. •Encouraged residents to report information anonymously through local policing channels to help target offenders

Set: 2026-07-05