Crime in Hipswell & Colburn, Richmondshire

The local team, along with our response colleagues and specialist operations will conduct high visibility patrols in hotspot areas, targeting criminals and disrupting them at every opportunity
Throughout winter darker nights, we also conducted burglary prevention drop-in events where we offered crime prevention and home security advice to the public. This included drop-ins at supermarkets within Catterick and smaller, local venues such as village halls. We have already planned for more of these events in the 2026-2027 winter.
Please refer to our "events" section of the website for events and drop-ins near you.
Should you have been unable to attend an event and would like a visit from the local team please email [email protected]
We can arrange a separate visit to offer some crime prevention advice

In recent weeks, we have made arrests in relation to burglaries within the local area and will continue to pursue all lines of enquiry available to us.

The NPT along with response teams, specialist operations and the roads policing group have been supporting with proactive visible patrols, challenging youths and using police dispersal powers when appropriate. Off road bikes have been seized when driven illegally in order to create a safe space for residents to live.

We ask that any reports of anti social behaviour are reported to the police on 101 or in an emergency 999. We are working with the community safety hub and can use powers such as cease and desist letters, introduce anti social behaviour contracts to youths acting anti socially, and use Criminal Behaviour Orders issued by the Courts where appropriate.
After reports of the recent door kicking trend in the local area, Catterick NPT have identified over a dozen youths and dealt with them appropriately for these issues which has included engagement within schools, Acceptable Behaviour Contracts and other appropriate resolutions.

This remained as a priority over the Christmas and Easter School holiday break, and we have been engaging with local schools to ensure we continue to deliver prevention and early intervention work in relation to antisocial behaviour.

In the early parts of 2026, Catterick NPT has interviewed youths in relation to persistent antisocial behaviour; referred several youths to the School Liason Officer for engagement; and worked with the NYCC Community Safety Hub to deliver sustainable and long term intervention

1- Neighbourhood Officers are engaging with stores and small businesses to encourage sign ups to NICE Investigate - NICE Investigate is a new system that allows the direct upload and sharing of incidents recorded by CCTV or other sources of media.
2 - Neighbourhood Officers regularly engage with Retail staff through a shop watch scheme and regular patrols.
3- Catterick Neighbourhoods are supporting the use of banning letters by local retailers where appropriate.
4- Catterick Neighbourhood Policing Team supported the NYCC Community Safety Hub with their day of action in Princes Gate, Catterick Garrison, on 25/03/2026 to engage with local retailers and offer additional support where needed.
On 22/04/2026 we have positively identified vehicles involved in recent thefts from Princes Gate and are pursuing this as a line of enquiry .