POLICE DETAILS
Durham Constabulary - Chester-le-Street (Town South) Neighbourhood

Durham Constabulary Information

Durham Constabulary polices the area of County Durham and Darlington Borough, which together occupy an area of 2,232 sq. km. The area is predominantly rural, with more than half of its residents living in settlements of less than 10,000 people. There are 12 main towns and over 260 small towns and villages, many of which are former colliery villages. The population of the constabulary area is estimated to be 604,900 (ONS mid year estimate 2007), of which 1.2% are from ethnic minority groups

Chester-le-Street (Town South) Neighbourhood

Durham Constabulary has not provided any neighbourhood information at this time.

Police Force Map - Durham Constabulary

Neighbourhood Map - Chester-le-Street (Town South)

Senior Officer Details

Ciaron Irvine (Deputy Chief Constable)
Jon McAdam (Assistant Chief Constable)
Rachel Bacon (Chief Constable)
Richie Allen (Assistant Chief Constable)
Ciaron Irvine (Deputy Chief Constable)
Jon McAdam (Assistant Chief Constable)
Rachel Bacon (Chief Constable)
Richie Allen (Assistant Chief Constable)
Ciaron Irvine (Deputy Chief Constable)
Jon McAdam (Assistant Chief Constable)
Rachel Bacon (Chief Constable)
Richie Allen (Assistant Chief Constable)
Ciaron Irvine (Deputy Chief Constable)
Jon McAdam (Assistant Chief Constable)
Rachel Bacon (Chief Constable)
Richie Allen (Assistant Chief Constable)
Ciaron Irvine (Deputy Chief Constable)
Jon McAdam (Assistant Chief Constable)
Rachel Bacon (Chief Constable)
Richie Allen (Assistant Chief Constable)

Neighbourhood Officer Details

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Declan Higgins (Police Constable)

I am a Police Constable having joined Durham Constabulary in 2021. I have recently joined the Chester Le Street Neighbour team following serving the majority of my service on Response policing covering all three stations across the West of the county. Policing is a challenging career however I enjoy the ability to be pro-active and give back to the community in my role as a Neighbourhood officer.

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Jon Leask (Police Constable)

I am a Police Constable with 19 years’ service the majority of which has been spent on front line response. I joined the beat team to pursue a new challenge and to make a difference in the local community. I currently cover The Avenues, Garden Farm, Waldridge Village and Chester Moor areas.

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Martin Nicholson (Police Constable)

I am a Police Constable with over 16 years’ experience in front lines roles, that include Neighbour Hood Policing and Response Policing. I am trained in Method of Entry and an LPSM ( Lost Person Search Manager ) and currently serving as a Beat Officer based at Chester le Street. Chester le Street at times can be a challenging place to work , but I love the variety in policing it gives me and enjoy engaging with the public.

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Paige Goodwill (PCSO)

I am a police community support officer based at Chester-Le-Street. I joined Durham constabulary in November 2024 so I am still fairly new but have loved every minute since starting. My role entails community engagement and supporting the public and local businesses. I enjoy visiting schools, working with different agencies to tackle ASB and learning new skills.

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Paul Jones (Sergeant)

– I am a Police Sergeant with 23 years’ service having spent all my service in front line roles. I have been the Chester Le Street Neighbourhood Policing Sergeant for 18 months. I am really enjoying this role and the challenges it has given me, specifically the introduction of Operation DRIVE and being focused on the ASB issues on and around the Front Street.

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Simon Hogg (Inspector)

I am a Police Inspector with over 22 years' service. I began my career on Response in the Crook and Bishop Auckland areas, followed by a decade on traffic / firearms. I was promoted into the Force Control Room where I served for 3.5 years, working as Force Incident Manager and a Tactical Firearms Commander. Since September 2024 I have been the Neighbourhood Police Inspector for Chester le Street, overseeing the implementation of Operation DRIVE and the Neighbourhood Policing Guarantee. I am proud to serve the local community and am determined for our team to be visible and proactive in disrupting crime and anti-social behaviour, using a problem solving approach with partners to make sure Chester le Street is a great place to live and work.

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Declan Higgins (Police Constable)

I am a Police Constable having joined Durham Constabulary in 2021. I have recently joined the Chester Le Street Neighbour team following serving the majority of my service on Response policing covering all three stations across the West of the county. Policing is a challenging career however I enjoy the ability to be pro-active and give back to the community in my role as a Neighbourhood officer.

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Jon Leask (Police Constable)

I am a Police Constable with 19 years’ service the majority of which has been spent on front line response. I joined the beat team to pursue a new challenge and to make a difference in the local community. I currently cover The Avenues, Garden Farm, Waldridge Village and Chester Moor areas.

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Martin Nicholson (Police Constable)

I am a Police Constable with over 16 years’ experience in front lines roles, that include Neighbour Hood Policing and Response Policing. I am trained in Method of Entry and an LPSM ( Lost Person Search Manager ) and currently serving as a Beat Officer based at Chester le Street. Chester le Street at times can be a challenging place to work , but I love the variety in policing it gives me and enjoy engaging with the public.

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Paige Goodwill (PCSO)

I am a police community support officer based at Chester-Le-Street. I joined Durham constabulary in November 2024 so I am still fairly new but have loved every minute since starting. My role entails community engagement and supporting the public and local businesses. I enjoy visiting schools, working with different agencies to tackle ASB and learning new skills.

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Paul Jones (Sergeant)

– I am a Police Sergeant with 23 years’ service having spent all my service in front line roles. I have been the Chester Le Street Neighbourhood Policing Sergeant for 18 months. I am really enjoying this role and the challenges it has given me, specifically the introduction of Operation DRIVE and being focused on the ASB issues on and around the Front Street.

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Simon Hogg (Inspector)

I am a Police Inspector with over 22 years' service. I began my career on Response in the Crook and Bishop Auckland areas, followed by a decade on traffic / firearms. I was promoted into the Force Control Room where I served for 3.5 years, working as Force Incident Manager and a Tactical Firearms Commander. Since September 2024 I have been the Neighbourhood Police Inspector for Chester le Street, overseeing the implementation of Operation DRIVE and the Neighbourhood Policing Guarantee. I am proud to serve the local community and am determined for our team to be visible and proactive in disrupting crime and anti-social behaviour, using a problem solving approach with partners to make sure Chester le Street is a great place to live and work.

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Declan Higgins (Police Constable)

I am a Police Constable having joined Durham Constabulary in 2021. I have recently joined the Chester Le Street Neighbour team following serving the majority of my service on Response policing covering all three stations across the West of the county. Policing is a challenging career however I enjoy the ability to be pro-active and give back to the community in my role as a Neighbourhood officer.

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Jon Leask (Police Constable)

I am a Police Constable with 19 years’ service the majority of which has been spent on front line response. I joined the beat team to pursue a new challenge and to make a difference in the local community. I currently cover The Avenues, Garden Farm, Waldridge Village and Chester Moor areas.

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Martin Nicholson (Police Constable)

I am a Police Constable with over 16 years’ experience in front lines roles, that include Neighbour Hood Policing and Response Policing. I am trained in Method of Entry and an LPSM ( Lost Person Search Manager ) and currently serving as a Beat Officer based at Chester le Street. Chester le Street at times can be a challenging place to work , but I love the variety in policing it gives me and enjoy engaging with the public.

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Paige Goodwill (PCSO)

I am a police community support officer based at Chester-Le-Street. I joined Durham constabulary in November 2024 so I am still fairly new but have loved every minute since starting. My role entails community engagement and supporting the public and local businesses. I enjoy visiting schools, working with different agencies to tackle ASB and learning new skills.

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Paul Jones (Sergeant)

– I am a Police Sergeant with 23 years’ service having spent all my service in front line roles. I have been the Chester Le Street Neighbourhood Policing Sergeant for 18 months. I am really enjoying this role and the challenges it has given me, specifically the introduction of Operation DRIVE and being focused on the ASB issues on and around the Front Street.

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Simon Hogg (Inspector)

I am a Police Inspector with over 22 years' service. I began my career on Response in the Crook and Bishop Auckland areas, followed by a decade on traffic / firearms. I was promoted into the Force Control Room where I served for 3.5 years, working as Force Incident Manager and a Tactical Firearms Commander. Since September 2024 I have been the Neighbourhood Police Inspector for Chester le Street, overseeing the implementation of Operation DRIVE and the Neighbourhood Policing Guarantee. I am proud to serve the local community and am determined for our team to be visible and proactive in disrupting crime and anti-social behaviour, using a problem solving approach with partners to make sure Chester le Street is a great place to live and work.

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Declan Higgins (Police Constable)

I am a Police Constable having joined Durham Constabulary in 2021. I have recently joined the Chester Le Street Neighbour team following serving the majority of my service on Response policing covering all three stations across the West of the county. Policing is a challenging career however I enjoy the ability to be pro-active and give back to the community in my role as a Neighbourhood officer.

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Jon Leask (Police Constable)

I am a Police Constable with 19 years’ service the majority of which has been spent on front line response. I joined the beat team to pursue a new challenge and to make a difference in the local community. I currently cover The Avenues, Garden Farm, Waldridge Village and Chester Moor areas.

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Martin Nicholson (Police Constable)

I am a Police Constable with over 16 years’ experience in front lines roles, that include Neighbour Hood Policing and Response Policing. I am trained in Method of Entry and an LPSM ( Lost Person Search Manager ) and currently serving as a Beat Officer based at Chester le Street. Chester le Street at times can be a challenging place to work , but I love the variety in policing it gives me and enjoy engaging with the public.

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Paige Goodwill (PCSO)

I am a police community support officer based at Chester-Le-Street. I joined Durham constabulary in November 2024 so I am still fairly new but have loved every minute since starting. My role entails community engagement and supporting the public and local businesses. I enjoy visiting schools, working with different agencies to tackle ASB and learning new skills.

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Paul Jones (Sergeant)

– I am a Police Sergeant with 23 years’ service having spent all my service in front line roles. I have been the Chester Le Street Neighbourhood Policing Sergeant for 18 months. I am really enjoying this role and the challenges it has given me, specifically the introduction of Operation DRIVE and being focused on the ASB issues on and around the Front Street.

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Simon Hogg (Inspector)

I am a Police Inspector with over 22 years' service. I began my career on Response in the Crook and Bishop Auckland areas, followed by a decade on traffic / firearms. I was promoted into the Force Control Room where I served for 3.5 years, working as Force Incident Manager and a Tactical Firearms Commander. Since September 2024 I have been the Neighbourhood Police Inspector for Chester le Street, overseeing the implementation of Operation DRIVE and the Neighbourhood Policing Guarantee. I am proud to serve the local community and am determined for our team to be visible and proactive in disrupting crime and anti-social behaviour, using a problem solving approach with partners to make sure Chester le Street is a great place to live and work.

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Declan Higgins (Police Constable)

I am a Police Constable having joined Durham Constabulary in 2021. I have recently joined the Chester Le Street Neighbour team following serving the majority of my service on Response policing covering all three stations across the West of the county. Policing is a challenging career however I enjoy the ability to be pro-active and give back to the community in my role as a Neighbourhood officer.

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Jon Leask (Police Constable)

I am a Police Constable with 19 years’ service the majority of which has been spent on front line response. I joined the beat team to pursue a new challenge and to make a difference in the local community. I currently cover The Avenues, Garden Farm, Waldridge Village and Chester Moor areas.

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Martin Nicholson (Police Constable)

I am a Police Constable with over 16 years’ experience in front lines roles, that include Neighbour Hood Policing and Response Policing. I am trained in Method of Entry and an LPSM ( Lost Person Search Manager ) and currently serving as a Beat Officer based at Chester le Street. Chester le Street at times can be a challenging place to work , but I love the variety in policing it gives me and enjoy engaging with the public.

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Paige Goodwill (PCSO)

I am a police community support officer based at Chester-Le-Street. I joined Durham constabulary in November 2024 so I am still fairly new but have loved every minute since starting. My role entails community engagement and supporting the public and local businesses. I enjoy visiting schools, working with different agencies to tackle ASB and learning new skills.

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Paul Jones (Sergeant)

– I am a Police Sergeant with 23 years’ service having spent all my service in front line roles. I have been the Chester Le Street Neighbourhood Policing Sergeant for 18 months. I am really enjoying this role and the challenges it has given me, specifically the introduction of Operation DRIVE and being focused on the ASB issues on and around the Front Street.

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Simon Hogg (Inspector)

I am a Police Inspector with over 22 years' service. I began my career on Response in the Crook and Bishop Auckland areas, followed by a decade on traffic / firearms. I was promoted into the Force Control Room where I served for 3.5 years, working as Force Incident Manager and a Tactical Firearms Commander. Since September 2024 I have been the Neighbourhood Police Inspector for Chester le Street, overseeing the implementation of Operation DRIVE and the Neighbourhood Policing Guarantee. I am proud to serve the local community and am determined for our team to be visible and proactive in disrupting crime and anti-social behaviour, using a problem solving approach with partners to make sure Chester le Street is a great place to live and work.

Priorities

23 Sep 2025

Residents and local elected councillors have raised the issue of youth nuisance in this area.

Response (23 Sep 2025)

Work with partners such as DCC Neighbourhood Wardens and use of our drone to target offenders under Operation DRIVE. The NPT team have designed leaflets promoting the report of off road bike usage so we can identify and target offenders. This is part of the "don't suffer in silence" initiative. Officers have also designed a leaflet to educate parents around the legalities and usage of such vehicles and the requirement for safety equipment.

23 Sep 2025

Reports from public of increased ASB and youth nuisance involving youths and off road bikes.

Response (23 Sep 2025)

Work with partners and other agencies to combat the issues raised. Implementation of OP DRIVE Intensification days.

29 Dec 2025

Residents and local elected councillors have raised the issue of youth nuisance in this area.

Response (29 Dec 2025)

Work with partners such as DCC Neighbourhood Wardens and use of our drone to target offenders under Operation DRIVE. The NPT team have designed leaflets promoting the report of off road bike usage so we can identify and target offenders. This is part of the "don't suffer in silence" initiative. Officers have also designed a leaflet to educate parents around the legalities and usage of such vehicles and the requirement for safety equipment.

29 Dec 2025

Reports from public of increased ASB and youth nuisance involving youths and off road bikes.

Response (29 Dec 2025)

Work with partners and other agencies to combat the issues raised. Implementation of OP DRIVE Intensification days.

26 Mar 2026

Residents and local elected councillors have raised the issue of youth nuisance in this area.

Response (26 Mar 2026)

Work with partners such as DCC Neighbourhood Wardens and use of our drone to target offenders under Operation DRIVE. The NPT team have designed leaflets promoting the report of off road bike usage so we can identify and target offenders. This is part of the "don't suffer in silence" initiative. Officers have also designed a leaflet to educate parents around the legalities and usage of such vehicles and the requirement for safety equipment.

26 Mar 2026

Reports from public of increased ASB and youth nuisance involving youths and off road bikes.

Response (26 Mar 2026)

Work with partners and other agencies to combat the issues raised. Implementation of OP DRIVE Intensification days.

23 Jun 2026

Residents and local elected councillors have raised the issue of youth nuisance in this area.

Response (23 Jun 2026)

Work with partners such as DCC Neighbourhood Wardens and use of our drone to target offenders under Operation DRIVE. The NPT team have designed leaflets promoting the report of off road bike usage so we can identify and target offenders. This is part of the "don't suffer in silence" initiative. Officers have also designed a leaflet to educate parents around the legalities and usage of such vehicles and the requirement for safety equipment.

23 Jun 2026

Reports from public of increased ASB and youth nuisance involving youths and off road bikes.

Response (23 Jun 2026)

Work with partners and other agencies to combat the issues raised. Implementation of OP DRIVE Intensification days.

23 Jun 2026

Residents and local elected councillors have raised the issue of youth nuisance in this area.

Response (23 Jun 2026)

Work with partners such as DCC Neighbourhood Wardens and use of our drone to target offenders under Operation DRIVE. The NPT team have designed leaflets promoting the report of off road bike usage so we can identify and target offenders. This is part of the "don't suffer in silence" initiative. Officers have also designed a leaflet to educate parents around the legalities and usage of such vehicles and the requirement for safety equipment.

23 Jun 2026

Reports from public of increased ASB and youth nuisance involving youths and off road bikes.

Response (23 Jun 2026)

Work with partners and other agencies to combat the issues raised. Implementation of OP DRIVE Intensification days.

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