Seaham (Dawdon, Parkside) — 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
59 street-level crimes recorded within this team’s boundary.
Compared with May 2026 (72): ▼ 13 (18%) lower. Recorded-crime counts fluctuate month to month.
- Violence and sexual offences20 · 34%
- Anti-social behaviour12 · 20%
- Criminal damage and arson10 · 17%
- Other crime6 · 10%
- Public order3 · 5%
- Other theft2 · 3%
- Shoplifting2 · 3%
- Burglary1 · 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
83 recorded outcomes logged within this team’s boundary.
- Unable to prosecute suspect47 · 57%
- Investigation complete; no suspect identified21 · 25%
- Awaiting court outcome8 · 10%
- Action to be taken by another organisation4 · 5%
- Further action is not in the public interest1 · 1%
- Further investigation is not in the public interest1 · 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
ASB surrounding Parkside shops
Area continues to be patrolled. one youth has been identified and his ABC has been extended with regards to his behavior.
Set: 2026-07-01
Public events & surgeries
PACT Meeting
2026-09-17 · Seaham Library St Johns Square Seaham
PACT Meeting for residents of Seaham Town, Dawdon and Parkside
Event listings reflect the last data refresh — check the official team page before attending.
Nearby teams in Durham Constabulary
- Seaham (Northlea, Seaton, Deneside)
- Seaham (Seaham Town)
- Seaham (Dalton-le-Dale, Murton and Hawthorn Village)
- Seaham (Easington and Grants Houses)
- 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.