Crime in sherburn, county durham
Comprehensive safety analysis for sherburn, localized within county durham.
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Incident Distribution
| Location Reference | Primary Incidents | Total |
|---|---|---|
| On or near Kell Crescent Map | Violence and sexual offences: 5Public order: 1Criminal damage and arson: 1 | 7 |
| On or near Woodland View Map | Violence and sexual offences: 4Criminal damage and arson: 2 | 6 |
| On or near Stanley Close Map | Anti-social behaviour: 3Other crime: 1 | 4 |
| On or near Rainton View Map | Violence and sexual offences: 3Criminal damage and arson: 1 | 4 |
| On or near South End Map | Violence and sexual offences: 3 | 3 |
| On or near Supermarket Map | Other crime: 1Shoplifting: 1Public order: 1 | 3 |
| On or near Barnard Avenue Map | Anti-social behaviour: 2Burglary: 1 | 3 |
| On or near Pithouse Lane Map | Violence and sexual offences: 2Burglary: 1 | 3 |
| On or near Church Street Map | Public order: 1Anti-social behaviour: 1 | 2 |
| On or near Petrol Station Map | Robbery: 1Other theft: 1 | 2 |
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Prevention through Education and Diverting Behaviour
Issued: 17 Mar 2026
Status Update
Achieved through police and partnership inputs to local schools and youth clubs. Working with PolEd, TFC and Youth Workers. Signposting young people to opportunities either social or educational.
Actioned: 1 Jul 2026
Anti-social Behaviour (ASB)
Issued: 16 Mar 2026
Status Update
NPT teams and ALO partnership hub continue to tackle ASB in the area. We target key locations with patrols supported by partners to prevent and deter young people engaging in ASB.
Using Civil enforcement where ever possible prevents escalation in offending behaviour. We work with Early Help and TFC to refer these young people to education and youth club services.
School inputs continue and home visits to parents to inform and educate.
When funding allows the highly successful disorder bus also targets key locations, highlight from both seasonal and emerging trends.
Partners such as TWFB also offer divergence opportunities to you people such as The Phoenix Project.
Actioned: 1 Jul 2026
E-Bikes, Scooters and Motorbike ASB
Issued: 16 Mar 2026
Status Update
NPT teams and ALO partnership hub continue to tackle anti-social behaviour (ASB) in the area. We target key locations with patrols supported by partners to prevent and deter young people engaging in ASB. Using Civil Enforcement where ever possible prevents escalation in offending behaviour. We work with Early Help and TFC to refer these young people to education and youth club services. School inputs continue as do home visits to parents to inform and educate. When funding allows the highly successful disorder bus also targets key locations, highlight from both seasonal and emerging trends. Partners such as TWFB also offer divergence opportunities to you people such as The Phoenix Project. OP Capio (the motorcycle disorder taskforce) cover Sunderland and can be used to target hotspot areas with their specialist resources.
Actioned: 1 Jul 2026
Shoplifting/Theft and ASB at Retail Premises
Issued: 16 Mar 2026
Status Update
Targeting known offenders and repeat victims. The lists are refreshed on a regular basis so we tackle the right people. Repeat locations offered crime prevention advice. Local neighbourhood officers take responsibility for targeting repeat offenders and repeat victims adopting a problem-solving approach to the issue. A Shopwatch scheme has been set up in Newbottle providing retailers with information sharing on perpetrators and a direct radio link to neighbourhood officers, allowing swift response and apprehension of offenders. Criminal Behaviour Orders (CBOs) are sought for prolific repeat offenders to provide a longer term deterrent.
Actioned: 1 Jul 2026
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