Wollaton West

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The Wollaton West Beat covers an area stretching from Priory Island to Bramcote Moor, and along the Nottingham mainline (Railway) to Trowell Road. It also includes part of the Wollaton Park Estate to the West and the area abounding Parkside, Wollaton Vale and Bramcote Lane.



Under the Policing Pledge, this is an urban beat and has a 15 minute emergency response time. For an explanation of what this means click here.


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Beat Events

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  • February
    • 5th Community Engagement
      Court Yard Wollaton Park, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
      A chance to meet your Safer Neighbourhood Team and for members of the public to discuss any issues within your area and to receive crime prevention advice.
    • 15th Ward Walk
      Grangewood Road with the junction of Humberston Road, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
      The ward walk is where the Councillors, Neighbourhood Action Officer and your Local Beat Team meet up with local residents and walk round an area discussing issues you may be experiencing. On this occassion this will encompass the following roads - Benington Drive, Surfleet Close, Grangewood Road, Humberston Road, Riseholme Avenue, Edlington Drive, Oakfield Road, Hilary Close, Ravensdale Drive and Mapledene Crescent. This is a council run operation where council issues will be raised by members of the public and will be actioned by partners within the council and always the local police.
  • March
    • 13th Local Area Group Meeting
      Wollaton Library Bramcote Lane, 1:30pm - 2:30pm
      This is a joint partnership meeting with residents to attend and inform both the police and council of any issues or concerns you may have within your local area. The neighbourhood Policing Team will be able to inform you of recent incidents of crime within the area. Crime prevention advice will be given out and contact details of the beat team.

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Beat Update

Current update January 2012

Wollaton West Beat Report
(1st to 31st December 2011)

All Crime – 20 offences

Burglaries – 5 offences. 3 non dwelling and 2 dwelling.

During December 2011 there have been 5 burglaries in the Wollaton West beat.

Non dwelling properties have been broken into on the following roads:

Fernwood Comprehensive School - 01/12/2011 – Unknown offender has entered school and taken laptop from classroom.

Co Op, Arleston Drive – 12/12/2011 – Offender entered shop and stole 200 cigarettes from behind the counter.

Busy Bees Day Nursery – 26/12/2011 – Suspect gained entry by breaking glass to rear door and stole computer system. Suspects chased at the scene and arrested.
Both males have been charged with the offence.

Dwelling properties have been broken into on the following roads:

Larchdene Avenue – Between 03/12/2011 14:30 and 04/12/2011 08:28 – Unknown offender entered property by forcing the front door open. Occupant was not in at time. Cash stolen from address.

Wollaton Vale – 22/12/2011 20:00 – Unknown offender has forced entry into secure property whilst injured party was at home. Jewellery stolen from address.

Auto crime – 0 offences

During November 2011 there have been no vehicles broken into, stolen, or had thefts from in the Wollaton West Beat.

Year to date vehicle crime summaries (between 1st April and 31st March):
2008 / 9 – 113 offences
2009/10 – 41 offences
2010/11 – 33 offences
2011/12 – 30 offences (YTD of 9 months)

Criminal Damage – 0 offences

During December 2011 there have been no offences of criminal damage on the Wollaton West Beat.

Year to date vehicle crime summaries (between 1st April and 31st March):
2008 / 9 – 60 offences
2009/10 – 34 offences
2010/11 – 43 offences
2011/12 – 32 offences (YTD of 9 months)

ASB – 3 incidents

Wollaton West has had 3 reported incidents of anti-social behaviour involving children during December.
None have resulted in being crimed with ASB numbers.

Nidderdale, Calderdale and Airedale have been highlighted as a ASB area due to vehicles being damaged and residents calling in about kids hanging around in the area.

As a result this is where patrols at relevant times, particularly nights, will be focused.

Year to date summaries (1st April – 31st March):
2008 / 9 – 273 incidents
2009/10 – 211 incidents
2010/11 – 223 incidents
2011/12 – 170 incidents (YTD of 9 months)


Current update December 2011

Wollaton West Beat Report
(1st to 30th November 2011)

All Crime – 21 offences

Burglaries – 3 offences

During November 2011 there have been 3 burglaries in the Wollaton West beat.

Houses have been broken into on the following roads:

Wroxham Drive – 23/11/2011 – Caller reporting burglary between 11:00 and 19:35.
Window smashed in the back door. Vehicle stolen off driveway.

Parkside – Between 24/11/2011 and 07:40 25/11/2011 – Unknown offender broken into property via locked conservatory window. 2 Vehicles stolen from property.

Toby Carvery, Wollaton Vale - 26/11/2011 - Unknown offenders have forced a ventilation gate within a fire door and entered property. Money stolen from a gaming machine.


Year to date burglary crime summaries (between 1st April and 31st March each year):
2008 / 9 – 79 offences
2009/10 – 38 offences
2010/11 – 69 offences
2011/12 – 36 offences (YTD of 8 months)

Auto crime – 1 offences

During November 2011 there have been 1 vehicle broken into, stolen, or had thefts from in the Wollaton West Beat.

Parkside Gardens – 05/11/2011 – Caller reporting offender has entered parked and insecure motor vehicle. Nothing stolen.


Year to date vehicle crime summaries (between 1st April and 31st March):
2008 / 9 – 113 offences
2009/10 – 41 offences
2010/11 – 33 offences
2011/12 – 30 offences (YTD of 8 months)


Criminal Damage – 5 offences

During November 2011 there has been 5 offences of criminal damage on the Wollaton West Beat.
They have occurred on the following street.

Fylingdale – 01/11/2011 - Morning. Paper put through letterbox and set on fire.
Wollaton Vale – 01/11/2011 to 06/11/2011 Caller reporting damage to windows believed to be made by stones being thrown at the window.
Wollaton Vale – 1/11/2011 – Afternoon. Rear ground floor window smashed
Nidderdale – 22/11/2011 - Callers motor vehicle damaged.
Wollaton Vale – 27/11/2011 – Overnight. Offender used bodily pressure to force rear door.


Year to date vehicle crime summaries (between 1st April and 31st March):
2008 / 9 – 60 offences
2009/10 – 34 offences
2010/11 – 43 offences
2011/12 – 32 offences (YTD of 8 months)


ASB – 9 incidents

Wollaton West has had 9 reported incidents of anti-social behaviour involving children during November.
None have resulted in being crimed with ASB numbers.

Niddedale, Calderdale and Airedale have been highlighted as a ASB area due to vehicles being damaged and residents calling in about kids hanging around in the area.

As a result this is where patrols at relevant times, particularly nights, will be focused.

Year to date summaries (1st April – 31st March):
2008 / 9 – 273 incidents
2009/10 – 211 incidents
2010/11 – 223 incidents
2011/12 – 167 incidents (YTD of 8 months)



Forthcoming Meetings

There are a number of preset police patrols for Wollaton West which are advertised on the Nottingham Police website, under the Wollaton West section of your local policing area.



Current update November 2011

Wollaton West Beat Report
(1st to 31st October 2011)

All Crime – 22 offences


Burglaries – 4 offences

During October 2011 there have been 4 burglaries in the Wollaton West beat.

Houses have been broken into on the following roads:

Normanby Road – 11/10/2011 – Caller reporting burglary between 08:30 and 17:00.
Panel to the back door has been kicked in. Hi fi and jewellery taken.

Nidderdale Close – 12/10/2011 – Attempt break into property. Caller reporting window has been smashed to her ground floor window between 22:30 11/10/2011 and 09:20 12/10/2011.
No entry gained.

Wollaton Vale - 21/10/2011 - Between 15:00 and 22:00hours. Exit via rear door to property.

Wollaton Vale – 26/10/2011 – Caller reporting that her house has been broken into between 20:00 and 21:00hours. Broken into the front door and stolen jewellery from within.


Year to date burglary crime summaries (between 1st April and 31st March each year):
2008 / 9 – 79 offences
2009/10 – 38 offences
2010/11 – 69 offences
2011/12 – 33 offences (YTD of 7 months)


Auto crime – 0 offences - excellant news

During October 2011 there have been no vehicles broken into, stolen, or had thefts from in the Wollaton West Beat.


Year to date vehicle crime summaries (between 1st April and 31st March):
2008 / 9 – 113 offences
2009/10 – 41 offences
2010/11 – 33 offences
2011/12 – 29 offences (YTD of 7 months)


Criminal Damage – 8 offences


During October 2011 there has been 8 offences of criminal damage on the Wollaton West Beat.
They have occurred on the following street.

Brookside Avenue – 03/10/2011 - Afternoon. Brick thrown threw window.
Whitemoss Close – 06/10/2011 – Overnight. Callers motor vehicle tampered with.
Nidderdale – 16/10/2011 – Overnight. Callers motor vehicle tampered with.
Nidderdale – 17/10/2011 - Overnight. Callers motor vehicle tampered with.
Romney Avenue – 24/10/2011 – Overnight. Callers windows smashed on motor vehicle.
Grangewood Road – 25/10/2011 – Overnight. Attempt made to remove lead flashing from property.
May Avenue – 28/10/2011 – Evening. Callers motor vehicle scratched.
Nidderdale – 31/10/2011 – Overnight. Caller found damage to front door of property.


Year to date vehicle crime summaries (between 1st April and 31st March):
2008 / 9 – 60 offences
2009/10 – 34 offences
2010/11 – 43 offences
2011/12 – 27 offences (YTD of 7 months)


ASB – 3 incidents

Wollaton West has had 3 reported incidents of anti-social behaviour involving children during October.
None have resulted in being crimed with ASB numbers.

Niddedale and Calderdale have been highlighted as a ASB area due to vehicles being damaged and residents calling in about kids hanging around in the area.

As a result this is where patrols at relevant times, particularly nights, will be focused.

Year to date summaries (1st April – 31st March):
2008 / 9 – 273 incidents
2009/10 – 211 incidents
2010/11 – 223 incidents
2011/12 – 145 incidents (YTD of 7 months)


Domestic Violence

There have been 2 cases of domestic violence during October.
2 being standard.
There are no cases of particular note and no cases have been refered to the VPP.


Forthcoming Meetings

There are a number of preset police patrols for Wollaton West which are advertised on the Nottingham Police website, under the Wollaton West section of your local policing area.




Current update October 2011

Wollaton West Beat Report
(1st to 30th September 2011)


All Crime – 18 offences

Burglaries – 3 offences

During September 2011 there have been 3 burglaries in the Wollaton West beat.

Houses have been broken into on the following roads:

The British Legion, Bramcote Lane – 09/09/2011 – Morning
The offender came to the window of the above property and told the injured party that his car had been broken into. As the injured party went outside the offender entered the property and stole money from the safe.
Wollaton Vale – 16/09/2011 – Overnight
Garage break resulting in alcohol being stolen.
Fernwood Crescent – 22/09/2011 - Afternoon
Distraction burglary where offender has posed as a council worker and was talking to the injured party outside the property offering to paint his windows. A second offender has then entered the property and when the caller has gone back into his property he has found that his wallet has been stolen.



Year to date burglary crime summaries (between 1st April and 31st March each year):
2008 / 9 – 79 offences
2009/10 – 38 offences
2010/11 – 69 offences
2011/12 – 29 offences (YTD of 6 months)

Auto crime – 5 offences

During August 2011 there have been 4 vehicles broken into, stolen, or had thefts from in the Wollaton West Beat. There is no connection with the autocrime.
They have occurred on the following streets:

Goodwood Road – 03/09/2011 – Overnight
Reported that a group were smashing up a car, stealing parts from the vehicle.
Good result where 2 offenders were arrested and cautioned for the offence.
Wollaton Vale – 05/09/2011 – Evening
Reporting theft of a red Honda scooter.
Hall Drive – 26/09/2011 – Afternoon
Offenders have entered a unattended work van and stolen tools from within.
Travelodge, Wollaton Vale – 29/09/2011 – Overnight
Catalytic convertor stolen from vehicle
Ashchurch Drive – 30/09/2011 – Overnight.
BMW stolen from driveway.

A “Police Capture Car” has been deployed on various dates over the past month and this is continuing. This is an unmarked police vehicle set with CCTV capture equipment and forensic equipment which will hopefully catch the thieves in the act.

Year to date vehicle crime summaries (between 1st April and 31st March):
2008 / 9 – 113 offences
2009/10 – 41 offences
2010/11 – 33 offences
2011/12 – 30 offences (YTD of 6 months)


Criminal Damage – 2 offences

During August 2011 there has been 2 offences of criminal damage on the Wollaton West Beat.
They have occurred on the following street.

Wollaton Vale – 13/09/2011 – Morning
Offender has put carpet gripper on injured parties vehicle tyres.
Moorsholm Drive – 07/09/2011 – Afternoon
Offender has thrown stone at front kitchen window.

Year to date vehicle crime summaries (between 1st April and 31st March):
2008 / 9 – 60 offences
2009/10 – 34 offences
2010/11 – 43 offences
2011/12 – 19 offences (YTD of 6 months)


ASB – 5 incidents

Wollaton West has had 5 reported incidents of anti-social behaviour during September.
None have resulted in being crimed with ASB numbers.
Rushford Park and Brookside Avenue has been highlighted as a ASB area due to vehicles congregating around midnight at the weekends and local kids hanging around on Rushford Park.

As a result this is where patrols at relevant times, particularly nights, will be focused.

8 letters were sent out in September to the parents of local children by the SNT team in relation to their childrens behaviour.


Year to date summaries (1st April – 31st March):
2008 / 9 – 273 incidents
2009/10 – 211 incidents
2010/11 – 223 incidents
2011/12 – 119 incidents (YTD of 6 months)


Domestic Violence

There have been 5 cases of domestic violence during September.
3 of the incidents were related with the same offender and family.


Forthcoming Meetings

There are a number of preset police patrols for Wollaton West which are advertised on the Nottingham Police website, under the Wollaton West section of your local policing area.



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