Crime in esh and witton gilbert, county durham
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Incident Distribution
| Location Reference | Primary Incidents | Total |
|---|---|---|
| On or near Trout'S Lane Map | Violence and sexual offences: 10Vehicle crime: 1 | 11 |
| On or near Supermarket Map | Shoplifting: 7 | 7 |
| On or near Aldin Rise Map | Shoplifting: 2Violence and sexual offences: 2 | 4 |
| On or near Dale Street Map | Public order: 2Robbery: 1 | 3 |
| On or near Linden Mews Map | Public order: 1Vehicle crime: 1Anti-social behaviour: 1 | 3 |
| On or near Norburn Lane Map | Violence and sexual offences: 3 | 3 |
| On or near Blackburn Close Map | Public order: 1Anti-social behaviour: 1 | 2 |
| On or near Deneside Map | Shoplifting: 1Violence and sexual offences: 1 | 2 |
| On or near George Street Map | Anti-social behaviour: 1Criminal damage and arson: 1 | 2 |
| On or near Fair View Map | Public order: 1Theft from the person: 1 | 2 |
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Local Priorities
Pact priorities -
- Reduce crime - including retail crime
- School parking
- Speeding vehicles
- Antisocial use of vehicles at Arnison Centre and Pity Me area
- Intentional fire setting
Issued: 7 May 2026
Status Update
Shoplifting - High visibility patrols have been conducted around our shops.Further patrols are to be over the coming weeks. Shop Watch meetings continue to take place in order to share intelligence gathered and identify offenders.
Off road bikes and ASB – ASB is being tackled with the extra patrols by officers and PCSO’s to show a presence in the area. Shopwatch security all have radios to quickly link in with one another as well as police.
We continue to organise planned OP Endurance days in which we designate resources to tackling the issue along side our road traffic and bike section officers. Several electric off road bikes have been seized recently with the assistance of our own motorbike section
School parking issues – In Framwellgate Moor we have a large number of all different types of schools which at picking up and dropping off times has caused issues in the local area. Extra patrol at key times by officers and PCSO’s to speak and engage with all parties to move them on and prevent any more parking issues.
Speeding – Regular speed watch checks carried out in key areas where speeding is an issue. We are guided by our local knowledge but also by members of the public who report speeding to us as an issue and hold speedwatch campaigns in that area. Speedwatch's have been completed on Abbey Road recently, during the first speedwatch 118 vehicles passed us with 3 speeding. During the second Speedwatch 212 vehicles passed us with 7 speeding. All drivers driving above the speed limit with be dealt with appropriately.
Multi agency patrols have been conducted alongside Durham County Council and Fire Service. 6 youths were identified as being involved in recent arson incidents. 1 youth has been referred to youth offending whilst the others will be carrying out a restorative project alongside Police and Countryside Rangers.
Further updates to be given at the next PACT meeting
Actioned: 7 May 2026
Engagement Events
Witton Gilbert PACT meeting
meetingPolice and Communities Together meeting to discuss community concerns, talk about the latest policing initiatives and results and to decide together what the PACT policing priorities for the area should be.
Newton Hall, Framwellgate Moor, Pity Me & Brasside Pavilion PACT meeting
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Newton Hall, Framwellgate Moor, Pity Me PACT meeting
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Witton Gilbert PACT meeting
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Newton Hall, Framwellgate Moor, Pity Me PACT meeting
meetingPolice and Communities Together meeting to discuss community concerns, talk about the latest policing initiatives and results and to decide together what the PACT policing priorities for the area should be.
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