North Area - Chester le Street
Neighbourhood Profile
Chester-le-Street policing area is coterminous with the former Chester-le-Street District Council area, lying to the North of County Durham bordering Tyne and Wear to the North East and the former County Durham Districts of Derwentside and City of Durham to the West and South respectively.
The 24 hour police presence in the area is at the Chester-le-Street Police Station in the heart of the town with smaller stations in Pelton and Sacriston which are not staffed on a 24 hour basis.
The A1 motorway travels through the Eastern side of the area providing links with Tyneside to the North and Durham City/Teeside to the South. Wearside and the coast are only a few miles to the East. The Riverside cricket ground is also a major attraction for sports and other events.
Stations in my Neighbourhood
Please note that although this station is operational on a 24hr basis; front counter opening times are as below:
Main Station
North Area Headquarters,
Chester-le-Street Police Station,
Newcastle Road,
Chester le Street,
Durham,
DH3 3TY
Area Contact
Telephone: 0345 60 60 365
Email: chesterlestreet@durham.pnn.police.uk
Opening Times
8am until 6pm - Monday to Friday
Closed Saturday and Sunday
An intercom system and CCTV facility outside of these hours is available to link callers to the North Area Communications Centre to obtain police assistance.
Other Local Stations
Pelton Police Station,
Front Street,
Pelton,
Co. Durham,
DH2 1DE
Sacriston Police Station,
Plawsworth Road,
Sacriston,
Co. Durham,
DH7 6HJ
Please note that both Pelton and Sacriston stations are not staffed between any set times.
Links
Neighbourhoods
News
10th March 2010
Fatal bus crash - new witness appeal
Police are renewing their appeal for witnesses to a bus crash which killed one man and left two others badly hurt
Events
17th March 2010
Grange Villa (West Pelton residents) PACT meeting
Police and Communities Together. Come along and share your views.
Priorities
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Your Neighbourhood Inspector
My name is Nicky Ransome and I am the Neighbourhood Inspector for the Chester–le-Street area. My aim is to work together with the community and partner organisations to make Chester–le-Street a safer, more secure and confident community. I am based out of the main police station at Chester-le-Street where I manage the day-to-day policing function in our neighbourhood.
