Performance and Measurement
Force Assessment - Durham
Back to previous pageEach assessment made about the force in the seven key performance areas is shown here. A summary of force performance is also provided, and additionally, users can view the force’s assessments in comparison to its peers. Finally, basic factual information about the force is shown.
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| Performance Areas | Delivery | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Reducing Crime | Excellent | Improved |
| Investigating Crime | Fair | Stable |
| Promoting Safety | Good | Improved |
| Providing Assistance | Fair | Stable |
| Citizen Focus | Fair | Improved |
| Resource Use | Good | Improved |
| Local Policing | Good | Stable |
Summary of HMIC baseline assessments.
Durham Constabulary covers a predominantly rural area, with more than half of the residents living in communities of fewer than 10,000 people. The principal conurbations are Darlington and Durham City.
Durham remains a community-focused force, with a strong emphasis on partnership working. The vision is to be intelligence led, with a drive for excellence by empowering and supporting staff. Force culture is based around the Aiming for Excellence philosophy and is delivered via a StreetSafe strategy and active community teams.
Durham has maintained a good level of performance following the embedding of two restructured Basic Command Units (BCUs). Crime levels continue to fall. Levels of vehicle crime and domestic burglary have been the focus of ‘professionalising the investigation process’ training, for which Durham was a pilot force, and these areas have shown significant reduction in crime levels over 2004/05.
For further information see the full baseline assessment.
Police Authority Chair: Linda Anne Wright
Authority Website: www.durham-pa.gov.uk
Chief Constable: Paul Garvin
Force Website: www.durham.police.uk
Staff Numbers:
- Police Officers: 1738
- Police Staff: 736
- Community Support Officers: 69
- Other Staff: 0
- Special Constables: 91
Budget 2005/06: £100.7m
