Seaham (Dalton-le-Dale, Murton and Hawthorn Village) — Neighbourhood Policing Team
Local policing team in the Durham Constabulary area: contact routes, current priorities and public events.
Contact the team
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Recorded crime — June 2026
115 street-level crimes recorded within this team’s boundary.
Compared with May 2026 (164): ▼ 49 (30%) lower. Recorded-crime counts fluctuate month to month.
- Violence and sexual offences32 · 28%
- Anti-social behaviour24 · 21%
- Criminal damage and arson16 · 14%
- Shoplifting14 · 12%
- Public order9 · 8%
- Vehicle crime6 · 5%
- Burglary5 · 4%
- Other theft4 · 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
112 recorded outcomes logged within this team’s boundary.
- Investigation complete; no suspect identified44 · 39%
- Unable to prosecute suspect44 · 39%
- Awaiting court outcome12 · 11%
- Formal action is not in the public interest6 · 5%
- Action to be taken by another organisation3 · 3%
- Local resolution3 · 3%
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
ASB - MURTON - Motorbikes and ASB
Targeted patrols
Set: 2026-04-13
Targeting Shed burglaries/vehicles
Insecure vehicles, crime prevention targeted patrols
Set: 2026-04-13
Shoplifting Demands - Local Shops
Positive robust action 2 x people sent to prison for over 2 years which will reduce the demand
Set: 2026-04-13
Dalton Park ASB
High vis patrols -ASB - working alongside Dalton Park security identifying the subjects
Set: 2026-04-13
Public events & surgeries
Murton PACT
2026-08-05 · The Glebe Centre, Murton
Murton PACT
Murton PACT
2026-11-11 · The Glebe Centre, Murton
Murton PACT
Event listings reflect the last data refresh — check the official team page before attending.
Nearby teams in Durham Constabulary
- Seaham (Dawdon, Parkside)
- Seaham (Seaham Town)
- Seaham (Easington and Grants Houses)
- Seaham (Northlea, Seaton, Deneside)
- Seaham (South Hetton, Haswell and Haswell Plough)
- Peterlee (Horden)
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.