Durham Constabulary (Lost & Found)

Police Operations

Durham Constabulary (Lost & Found) operates across the county of County Durham in the North East of the country. Their role is to prevent crime, to protect, help and reassure the community, to keep the Queen's peace, to prevent crime, to pursue and bring to justice those that break the law, and "to be seen to do all this with integrity, common sense and sound judgement".

To report a crime in the Durham area always call 999 for emergencies, 101 or 0191-375 2803 (Durham Constabulary (Lost & Found)) for non-urgent enquiries. An emergency is considered to be when:

• Someone is injured, being threatened, or is in danger
• There is a risk of injury to someone, or a risk of serious damage to property
• A crime is in progress, or you suspect a crime is in progress
• There is a serious accident which needs immediate police attendance
• Someone suspected of a crime is nearby