Crime in Peterlee East, County Durham

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.

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.

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.