Speeding vehicles on Wickersley and Broom Road - priority set at PACT meeting on 5th May.
what issues concerned you most in your area
Speeding vehicles at above location
All times
In reality this may be difficult to resolve. The Safer Neighbourhood Teams cannot enforce speeding legislation. Only staff from the Road Policing Group have the necessary equipment and training to do this task. We will approach them on behalf of the residents but they have a strict set of criteria as to where they can carry out enforcement. This is not only linked to number of complaints but also number of accidents/serious injuries.
Feedback will be given on this site and at the next meeting on the result of the approach to Road Policing Group.
Dates and Times
08/05/09 1600hrs Patrolled area for 4 hours--No Issues
09/05/09 1400hrs Patrolled area for 2 hours--No Issues
18/05/09 1300hrs Patrolled area for 2 hours--No Issues
19/05/09 1200hrs 4 hours three officers in area--No Issues
21/05/09 1300 hrs 3 hours--No Issues
22/05/09 1800hrs for 3 hours--No Issues
Further Patrols will be carried out at varying times.
Replaced by a different priority at the PACT meeting on 2nd JUne.
Worrygoose Lane & Cowrakes Lane - priority set at PACT meeting 5th May.
what issues concerned you most in your area
Groups of youths at the above location. Causing noise, litter and general anti-social behaviour.
Evenings 6pm to 10pm
New priority. Staff to visit location to determine the extent of problem. Speak to shop owners to seek their views and advise re their responsibilities if any under age drinking is found. Arrange clean up with Streetpride if appropriate.
Update:
08/05/09 Officers carried out joint patrols with our statutory partners: No issues
09/05/09 Officers carried out joint patrols: 7 x Stop and account forms recorded. Approximately 18 units of alcohol seized from under aged drinkers.
14/05/09 Patrols conducted after school, number of youths spoken too but no offences.
18/05/09 Patrols conducted 6 - 9 pm. No issues. Number of youths engaged
19/05/09 Patrols conducted 6 - 9pm. No issues. Number of youths engaged
21/05/09 Patrols carried out 6-9pm. No issues
22/05/09 Patrols carried out 7-930pm. No issues
Replaced by a new priority at the PACT mtg on 2nd June
Jennings Close
what issues concerned you most in your area
The area of Jennings Close, Eastwood received several complaints of Anti-Social Behaviour. Groups of teenagers are congregating in the communal area and causing problems for tennants. This is predominantly during the evenings.
We contacted the private housing company who own the dwellings and are working together to implement a resolution to the above issues.
There have been improvements to the locks on communal doors.
The residents have been contacted for their views and to remind them not to open the communal doors for anyone other than legitimate visitors.
In addition to this local officers have increased foot patrols during the peak times. A number of local youths have been moved out of the communal stairwells and on two occasions alcohol has been seized from persons under 18.
There has been a reduction in the number of complaints. This is likely to be due to the fact that this is not a summer problem. With the lighter nights and better weather the youths are no longer seeking shelter in the flats.
This issue will continue to be monitored but was replaced at the PACT meeting on 5th May at the Town Hall.
Longfellow Drive
The area of Longfellow Drive, Herringthorpe has been noted as an area of concern. This is due to receiving numerous complaints from the local residents. These residents are predominantly elderly people and are deemed as vulnerable. The complaints are that groups youths hang around outside peoples houses and generally cause an annoyance.
Staff at Rotherham South have carried various Community 'Walkabouts' in consultation with residents from Longfellow Drive.
These have been carried out with PC's, Pcso's, Housing Officers and Local Councillors.
Staff have also increased foot patrols and essentially are providing a more sustained approach to these problematic issues.
Visits have been made to previous victims of crime and crime reduction advice given.
This priority was replaced at the PACT Meeting on 5th May. Work will continue in this area but it will be incorporated into the long term East Dene Action Plan.
The Walk, East Dene
Complaints of Nuisance Youths, litter and damage to the recreation grounds at The Walk, Eastdene.
Rotherham South have installed CCTV cameras in 'The Walk' to further enhance our proactive approach towards tackling these issues.
These have proved highly successful and thanks must go to the Rother South Area Assembly Team who secured the funding.
Police Officers and PCSO's can view the cameras from a lap top computer which they take out with them on patrol. If an incident occurs whilst the team are not on duty we can go back and review the footage to try and identify the perpetrators
The recent CCTV installation has been reviewed and it has become evident that this project has drastically reduced reports of Anti-Social Behaviour, litter issues and Damage to street furniture. In addition foot patrols have been increased and will continue throughout 2009.
At the PACT Meeting on 5th May this was replaced by a new priority. The cameras and the work in The Walk will continue and be incorporated into the long term plan for the East Dene area. If you have any views on the effectiveness of the cameras would would appreciate your feedback.
The Lanes Eastdene
The area of Eastdene has received numerous complaints relating to Nuisance Youths in and around the Lanes complex. This area is primarily occupied by old age pensioners and due to the nature of the geographic make up provides a haven for young people to loiter.
Staff from Rotherham South are working with Housing Officers and the Street Pride department to resolve these current issues.
Recently work has been carried out to improve security and accessibility to the area.
Gating has been erected in specific areas to restrict access to known problematic areas.
In addition to this increased high visibility foot patrols and community consultation ‘Walkabouts’ have taken place.
In March Test Purchase operations took place at local off licences as there have been issues with under age drinking. This is where the Police and Trading Standards send persons under 18 into a shop to buy alcohol. The shop assistant should challenge the young person regarding their age and no sale should take place. If the shop sells to the under age customer enforcement action is taken against the retailer. This can result in the licensee having their licence reviewed. On the occasion of the tests two premises failed and sold to the person under 18.
Staff have also been on patrol recovering alcohol from persons under 18 in the street. Do you know this is one of the powers open to PCSO's. If the person is drunk they are returned home and spoken to in front of their parents.
At the PACT meeting of 5th May this priority was replaced. Work will continue in this loaction as it forms part of the larger East Dene Action Plan.