South Area - Crook
Neighbourhood Profile
Crook policing area is situated in Weardale, County Durham. We have responsibility for the following wards: Tow Law,Wolsingham, Upper Weardale, Frosterley, Stanhope, Crook East , Billy Row, Stanley and Roddymoor, Crook West, Sunnybrow and Hunwick, Howden le Wear, Witton le Wear, North Bitchburn, High Grange, Willington and Oakenshaw, Tow Law and Sunniside.
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
South Road
Crook
Co. Durham
DL15 8NE
Area Contact
Tel: 0345 60 60 365
Email: crook@durham.pnn.police.uk
Opening Times
0800 to 1800 (8am till 6pm) Monday to Friday
Closed Saturday and Sunday
(Intercom system and CCTV facility outside of these hours to link callers to the South Area Communications Centre)
Links
News
24th December 2008
Drugs seized in raids
Officers from the Crook neighbourhood policing team have seized drugs during raids on three houses in Crook and Willington.
Events
Priorities
- Anti social behaviour in Crook town centre on a Friday and Saturday evening
- Anti social behaviour in High Street, Willington on a Friday and Saturday evening
- Anti social behaviour in Tow Law main street on a Friday and Saturday
- Action to reduce rural crime often caused by ‘travelling criminals’ in the more remote dale West of Stanhope
- Speeding vehicles particularly motorcycles on the A689 throughout Weardale.
- Speeding vehicles at Uppertown Wolsingham on a Saturday and Sunday afternoon.
Your Neighbourhood Inspector
Hello I’m Tony Avery neighbourhood inspector for Crook. I have 25 years policing experience in a variety of operational roles. I took up the job of Crook neighbourhood inspector on the 17th September 2007 having previously worked in Darlington.
I look forward to working in partnership with local people, businesses and partners to address local problems and issues ensuring Crook and Weardale continue to be a safe place to live, work and visit.
