Henknowle, South Church and Cockton Hill

You said your current priorities are:

Active Priorities

• 02 January 2019 - Henknowle area - suspected drug use

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

• 02 January 2019 - St Andrews Churchyard - ASB

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

• 02 January 2019 - Escomb Road - Speeding vehicles and parking issues

  ​Vehicles are speeding along Escomb Road.  From the meeting held on 2nd January 2019 residents have reported that individuals are parking inconsiderately causing access difficulties.

This is what we have done

• 13 February 2019 - 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.  There have been a number of reports about drug use, individuals have been visited and warnings issued.  If anybody suspects any drug use in their area please telephone 101 with any information they may have.  Patrols of the area will continue.

• 13 February 2019 - 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.  The council has been contacted about the lighting in the area and will get ti repaired.  Patrols of the area will continue. 

   

• 13 February 2019 - Escomb Road - Speeding vehicles and parking issues

  ​Speedwatch has been carried out and further speedwatch sessions are planned.  Warning letters will be issued to those found exceeding the speed limit.  The Camera Van has conducted a patrol along Etherley Lane as an extension to the Escombe Road speedwatch and an update is expected shortly.  More patrols by the Camera Van are Planned.  Durham County Council are going to commit some of their budget for calming measures along Escomb Road.  Patrols have been made concentrating on parking problems and visits have been made to various properties. 

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.