Peterlee (Peterlee) Neighbourhood Policing Team — Durham Constabulary

The neighbourhood police team works closely with the local community to keep the area safe and peaceful. We focus on preventing crime, tackling local issues, and building strong relationships with residents. Our duties often include patrolling the area, supporting vulnerable individuals, working with schools and local groups, and responding to concerns raised by the community. We do this by being visible and approachable.

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

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

Compared with May 2026 (247): ▲ 2 (1%) higher. Recorded-crime counts fluctuate month to month.

Violence and sexual offences89 · 36%
Anti-social behaviour50 · 20%
Criminal damage and arson34 · 14%
Public order21 · 8%
Shoplifting18 · 7%
Other theft13 · 5%
Vehicle crime8 · 3%
Other crime7 · 3%

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

230 recorded outcomes logged within this team’s boundary.

Unable to prosecute suspect115 · 50%
Investigation complete; no suspect identified64 · 28%
Awaiting court outcome29 · 13%
Local resolution7 · 3%
Action to be taken by another organisation7 · 3%
Formal action is not in the public interest4 · 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

Shoplifting: Shoplifting isn’t a victimless crime – it impacts local businesses, raises prices for honest customers and can contribute to wider issues of antisocial behaviour. Being visible helps us deter crime and support shop owners directly.

To tackle this we have been doing the following: -Carry out high visibility patrols within the Town Centre but also the smaller shops around the housing estates. -We have monthly Shop Watch meetings with the shop managers/staff who are involved in the scheme - We also work with various partners to assist in the tackle against shoplifters such as our Colleagues in the Castle Dene Centre and Durham County Council in relation to improving CCTV, banning suspects from shops and the Town Centre and assisting in patrols and intelligence gathering.

Set: 2026-05-19

Youth Nuisance / ASB: Over recent weeks in the Town Centre we have had multiple calls around ASB mainly around the shops with youths causing problems. This has centered around disused buildings in the town centre.

Action taken by police to tackle anti-social behavior (ASB) includes: - Working closely with partner agencies, housing providers and Durham County Council ASB team - Using anti-social legislation and powers where appropriate to disrupt persistent offending and protect local residents -Increased patrols and targeted engagement in hotspot areas to provide reassurance and deter further ASB In recent weeks, numerous youths have been referred to the Anti-Social Behaviour Team, and a Community Protection Warning has been issued as part of ongoing efforts to address repeat anti-social behavior and prevent further incidents.

Set: 2026-05-19

Off Road Bikes / ASB: We continue to receive a number of calls regarding the use of off road bikes / E Bikes in the Peterlee area we have had multiple calls regarding Off Road bikes and Quad Bikes riding in an anti social and dangerous manner.

Action taken by police to address ongoing nuisance bike issues include: - Carrying out high visibility patrols along with colleagues from Durham County Council Neighbourhood Wardens Team - Use Traffic 183’s, Traffic 184’s, Section 59 Powers, and No insurance powers to deal with riders and people identified as being involved. - Work with housing providers of those identified as being responsible - Intelligence gathering In recent weeks, officers have seized a motorbike which was reported as stolen, we will continue to work proactively to identify and seize further vehicles being used illegally or anti-socially.

Set: 2026-05-19