Neighbourhood priorities
Northumbria Police aims to meet our commitment to you.
The following Neighbourhood priorities relate to your area:
1. May 2013: Shed/Garage burglaries in North Seaton.
"What you told us"
There has been an increase in reported burglaries to sheds and garages in the North Seaton area since the start of April 2013. Local residents have reported these incidents to the Police and through public meetings.
"What we are doing about it?"
The team will be deploying extra high profile patrols in the area at key times to provide a visual deterrent and reassurance. Intelligence will be gathered to help in identifying offenders.
We will also deploy plain clothes officers in the affected area during the relevant times to target offenders.
We will be running pro-active operations in the area.
We will be identifying offenders and proactively targeting these to reduce the number of incidents, crimes and seeking to prosecute offenders.
We will look to seize the vehicle(s) being used by the offenders or issue warning which may lead to the seizure of the vehicle(s).
We will, where possible, work with our partnership agencies to gather/utilise intelligence/information to target the offenders.
Reassurance calls continue to be carried out to residents who have reported a crime. Officers also provide information and gather community intelligence.
"Keeping you informed"
Updates will be put on sector web pages outlining successes and any positive action taken against individuals.
Residents will be kept informed at local meetings, through leaflet drops and by patrolling officers about activity undertaken.
2. May 2013: Anti-social behaviour and street drinking in the Hirst area.
"What you told us"
Incident reports indicate a seasonal rise in anti-social behaviour in the Hirst area of Ashington. Local residents have reported their concerns to patrolling officers, through incident reports and public meetings.
"What we are doing about it ?"
• The Ashington Safer Streets campaign is now up and running. This aims to reduce anti-social behaviour and street drinking in the Hirst area and across Ashington. Police are working with residents, partners and local off licences to deal with anti-social behaviour issues, focusing on certain periods like the school summer holidays which brings associated problems.
• Officers are currently conducting high visibility patrols in hot spot areas to deter and identify offenders.
• Officers are pro-actively dealing with anti-social behaviour and taking a robust approach to street drinking through alcohol seizures.
• All reports are assessed and dealt with and the caller updated with the outcome and given reassurance.
• Days of action focusing on anti-social behaviour and hot spot areas are planned.
• Local off licence visits are being increased to remind establishments of their responsibilities when selling alcohol.
• Youth diversionary activities are being looked for at key times, like Friday and Saturday evenings, to encourage youths to spend their time productively.
"Keeping you informed"
Updates will be put on sector web pages outlining successes and positive action taken against individuals.
Residents are kept informed at local meetings, through leaflet drops and by patrolling officers about activity being carried out.
UPDATE –
Operation Scarborough ran in September. During this operation areas and individuals known to be involved with frequent anti-social behaviour and crime were targeted. More than 700 questionnaires were sent to residents. These will allow us to gather intelligence which can be used to target problem areas.
Youth provision has been allocated to the area to help divert young people and encourage them to engage in productive activities.
Multiple alcohol seizures have been made to address street drinking issues.
A number of arrests have been made for drunk and disorderly offences - one arrest was made for a public order offence and several more for offences such as breach of the peace, criminal damage and assault.
3. May 2013: Anti-social behaviour in the Lynemouth area.
"What you told us"
Incident reports show a seasonal rise in anti-social behaviour in the Lynemouth area. Local residents have reported to patrolling officers, through incident reports and public meetings, that they are concerned about a further increase in the lead up to half term.
"What we are doing about it ?"
• Operation Scarborough has been running in the Ashington area. This is a joint operation with partners such as Bernicia and the local council aimed at preventing anti-social disorder and crime. Lynemouth is to be included in this in the near future.
• Operation Salon is currently in place to prevent anti-social behaviour and to increase visible policing in the area.
• Officers are currently conducting high visibility patrols in hot spot areas to deter and identify offenders.
• Officers are proactively dealing with anti-social behaviour and taking a robust approach to street drinking through alcohol seizures.
• All reports are assessed, dealt with and the caller updated with the outcome and given reassurance.
• Local off-licence visits are being increased to remind establishments of their responsibilities when selling alcohol.
"Keeping you informed"
Updates will be put on sector web pages outlining successes and any positive action taken against individuals.
Residents will be kept informed at local meetings, through leaflet drops and by patrolling officers about activity undertaken.
UPDATE
Operation Salon has seen an increase in high visibility mobile and foot patrols in the area.
A number of home visits have been carried out with offenders spoken to in the presence of their parents. Where appropriate we will link in with housing providers to consider tenancy enforcement action against repeat offenders.
Officers are working with BT to try to remove or re-site a telephone kiosk where anti-social behaviour repeatedly happens.
Specific people and areas have been targeted as part of Operation Scrambler to prevent anti-social use of off road motorbikes in the area.
Section 59 warnings are being given to those who fail to comply.
Educational inputs have been given to local schools highlighting the effects and consequences of anti-social behaviour.
As a result of calls relating to youths moving construction signs and cones and obstructing the road, officers have worked with the local Councillor to have the equipment removed.