Henknowle, South Church and Cockton Hill

You said your current priorities are:

Active Priorities

• 07 November 2018 - Henknowle area - suspected drug use

  ​There have been reports of drug use in the Henknowle area.

• 07 November 2018 - Rosemount Road - Manner of driving and speeding vehicles

  ​Vehicles are speeding along Watling Road and and the manner of driving is unsafe.  There have already been a couple of accidents raising concerns.

• 07 November 2018 - St Andrews Churchyard - ASB

  Residents report that youths are congregating in the churchyard, they are drinking and smashing bottles​

• 21 November 2018 - Escomb Road - Speeding vehicles

  ​Vehicles are speeding along Escomb Road

This is what we have done

• 05 December 2018 - Henknowle area - suspected drug use

  ​Patrols of the area have been carried out and every attempt is being made to identify drug use in the area.  If anybody suspects any drug use in their area please telephone 101 with any information they may have.  Patrols of the area will continue.

• 05 December 2018 - Rosemount Road - Manner of driving and speeding vehicles

  ​Speedwatch has been carried out and a number of warning letters have been issued.  The Road Policing Unit will be involved too.  Individuals driving in an unsafe manner or speeding will be identified and advice given.  In addition Fixed Penalty Notices will be issued where necessary.

• 05 December 2018 - St Andrews Churchyard - ASB

  There have been reports of smashed alcohol bottles along the black path between St Oswalds Close & St Andrews Church.  Patrols will be extended to include this area ​

  Extensive patrols have been carried out and the area has quietened down possibly due to the dark nights and poor lighting in the area.  Patrols of the area will continue. 

   

• 21 November 2018 - Escomb Road - Speeding vehicles

  ​Speedwatch has been carried out.  Although a number of drivers were just exceeding 30 mph, only one warning letter was issued.  Further speedwatch sessions are planned and warning letters will be issued to those found exceeding the speed limit.  The Road Policing Unit will also conduct patrols in the area.  Durham County Council will be approached to erect additional 30mph signs 

These are the policing priorities that local people have agreed with your policing team. You can have some influence on future policing priorities by attending your next PACT meeting.