Spennymoor (Chilton Ward) — 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

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

Compared with May 2026 (83): ▼ 19 (23%) lower. Recorded-crime counts fluctuate month to month.

Violence and sexual offences21 · 33%
Shoplifting11 · 17%
Anti-social behaviour9 · 14%
Criminal damage and arson8 · 13%
Burglary4 · 6%
Public order4 · 6%
Vehicle crime4 · 6%
Other theft2 · 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

89 recorded outcomes logged within this team’s boundary.

Unable to prosecute suspect46 · 52%
Investigation complete; no suspect identified31 · 35%
Awaiting court outcome4 · 4%
Action to be taken by another organisation2 · 2%
Further investigation is not in the public interest2 · 2%
Further action 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 on an evening mainly in the area of Arthur Street and Albert Street. ASB around the Medical center and surrounding ,streets. Youths throwing objects and knocking on doors.

Ongoing joint approach with DCC ASB Team to address identified persons/properties involved. Meetings with Partner agencies and the County council have taken place to address the issues updates to follow. Youths have been spoken to and action has been taken. Hotspot patrols are in place .

Set: 2026-04-28

Increased reports of off-road bikes in the area. Noise and bikes being driven in a dangerous and antisocial manner.

Working with Partner agencies to restrict access. Promoting the reporting of off road bikes via Crimestoppers and live chat/101. Information gathering through regular patrol identified suspects that were reported. Information and Intelligence is being viewed and Patrols have increased in hotspot areas.

Set: 2026-04-28

Speeding around the school and the m.ain shopping areas .

Speed watch sessions have been planned. Dates to be arranged. Speed watch was conducted on West Chilton terrace 8 drivers have received warning letters.

Set: 2026-04-28