what issues concerned you most in your area
There has been an increase in recent weeks of empty dwellings being targetted and copper piping being stolen from within.
24th August 2009
High visibility foot patrols carried out by PCSO's during the daytime, mobile patrols carried out during evening time by PCSO's and Police Officers.
06/09/09: mobile patrols carried out during evening time by PCSO's
07/09/09: mobile patrols carried out during evening time by PCSO's
08/09/09: mobile patrols carried out during evening time by PCSO's
09/09/09: mobile patrols carried out during evening time by PCSO's
10/09/09: Report of criminal damage. attended by response officers.
14/09/09: Mobile patrols carried out during evening time by PCSO's. No reports of any problems.
15/09/09: Mobile patrols carried out during evening time by PCSO's. No reports of any problems.
16/09/09: Mobile patrols carried out during evening time by PCSO's. No reports of any problems.
17/09/09: Mobile patrols carried out during evening time by PCSO's. No reports of any problems.
18/09/09: Mobile patrols carried out during evening time by PCSO's. No reports of any problems.
21/09/09: Mobile patrols carried out during evening time by PCSO's. No reports of any problems.
22/09/09: Mobile patrols carried out during evening time by PCSO's. No reports of any problems.
23/09/09: Mobile patrols in and around the area. No incidents reported regarding ASB.
24/09/09: Mobile patrols in and around the area. No incidents reported regarding ASB.
25/09/09: Mobile patrols in and around the area. No incidents reported regarding ASB.
28/09/09: Mobile patrols in and around the area. No incidents reported regarding ASB.
29/09/09: Mobile patrols in and around the area. No incidents reported regarding ASB.
30/09/09: Mobile patrols in and around the area. No incidents reported regarding ASB.
Following a burglary on Scarsdale Street in which electrical goods and a car were stolen, officers identified 4 suspects. All 4 were arrested and 3 have been charged with burglary. The 4th was released without charge. The rate of burglary in the area has significantly reduced since these arrests.
Work is ongoing to secure £40k of Home Office funding to target harden properties on Victoria Street with better locks, alarms and other security devices.
At the PACT on 5th October 2009 it was agreed that this should be discharged as a priority.