Stanley (North West Stanley) — Neighbourhood Policing Team
Local policing team in the Durham Constabulary area: contact routes, current priorities and public events.
Annfield Plain, Tanfield, Dipton & Burnopfield.
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
185 street-level crimes recorded within this team’s boundary.
Compared with May 2026 (137): ▲ 48 (35%) higher. Recorded-crime counts fluctuate month to month.
- Violence and sexual offences84 · 45%
- Anti-social behaviour34 · 18%
- Criminal damage and arson20 · 11%
- Public order10 · 5%
- Burglary9 · 5%
- Vehicle crime7 · 4%
- Other theft6 · 3%
- Shoplifting6 · 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
154 recorded outcomes logged within this team’s boundary.
- Unable to prosecute suspect90 · 58%
- Investigation complete; no suspect identified42 · 27%
- Awaiting court outcome14 · 9%
- Further investigation is not in the public interest3 · 2%
- Further action is not in the public interest2 · 1%
- Action to be taken by another organisation2 · 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
Anti-social use of vehicles (predominantly unregistered off-road bikes) is an issue in the area - New Kyo, Annfield Plain, Catchgate, Dipton & Tanfield. Frequently uninsured and unroadworthy, the illegal use of such vehicles creates a risk of harm to the public and to the rider.
- Community Protection Warnings have been issued to addresses where unregistered off-road motorbikes are known to be operated from. - Warning notices issued to houses of suspected individuals using off road bikes. - Four off road bikes have been seized from Annfield Plain and Dipton that have been causing a nuisance to residents. - Intelligence building is taking place to identify where these vehicles are being stored/used from to target these individuals, by using community information and links.
Set: 2026-06-09
Individuals who are causing asb from their own or others premises, linked to drug use within - New Kyo & Annfield Plain.
- Ongoing targeted patrols to deter incidents. - Court orders issued to the main suspects. - Working alongside partner agencies such as private landlords and Durham County Council ASB officers to conduct home visits and tackle offenders. - Building up intelligence through community links to obtain warrants and target individuals. - One property referred to Selective Licensing team within Durham County Council.
Set: 2026-06-09
High levels of shoplifting within Co-Op Burnopfield.
- Patrols of the store to deter theft. - Ongoing work to identify repeat offenders. - Ongoing arrest attempts for identified suspects. - One suspect has been interviewed and charged. - Another prolific suspect has been arrested and remanded into custody.
Set: 2026-06-09
Issues with speeding vehicles within areas surrounding Stanley, such as; New Kyo, Annfield Plain, Catchgate, Harelaw, Dipton, Burnopfield & Tanfield.
- Community Speedwatch has been completed in areas such as; Flint Hill, White-le-Head, New Kyo, Catchgate and Burnopfield. - The speed camera safety van has also been out throughout the past months in areas such as New Kyo, Annfield Plain, Dipton and Tanfield. - There is ongoing work by Durham County Council (alongside the Police) to introduce traffic calming measures on Loud Bank, Greencroft. - Plans for a Community Speedwatch Group for the Loud Bank, Greencroft until traffic calming measures are in place. Liaising with The Croft Community School after School holidays. - Ongoing work to recruit Speedwatch volunteers.
Set: 2026-06-09
Public events & surgeries
Drop in - Tanfield Community Centre
2026-07-14 · Tanfield Community Centre
Come and say hello to your local PCSOs to discuss any issues you may have or to ask for some crime prevention advice.
Drop in - Annfield Plain Community Centre
2026-07-23 · Annfield Plain Community Centre New Front St, Stanley
Come and say hello to your local PCSOs to discuss any issues you may have or to ask for some crime prevention advice.
Event listings reflect the last data refresh — check the official team page before attending.
Nearby teams in Durham Constabulary
- Stanley (Central Stanley)
- Stanley (South Stanley and South Moor)
- Consett (Blackhill/Ebchester/Leadgate)
- Chester-le-Street (Rural North)
- Chester-le-Street (Rural West)
- Chester-le-Street (Rural South)
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.