Beeston
The Beeston neighbourhood is defined by the boundaries of Bramcote, Lenton Abbey, Wollaton, Chilwell and the River Trent. It has a substantial shopping area comprising of over 100 shops made up of local small businesses and larger chain stores including Sainsbury’s and Lidl.
The A52 Derby Road runs through the area with good transport links with bus and a train route to Nottingham and Derby.
There are no comprehensive schools but the area does have Castle College and the Nottingham University campus.
Neighbourhood Priorities
Through consultation with the members of the public in this neighbourhood we regularly set out a number of priorities to be tackled.
- Speeding vehicles Show details
Neighbourhood priority surveys carried out between October and December 2011 have shown that speeding vehicles are still a concern to local residents. It was therefore agreed at the Priority Setting meeting held on the 18th January 2012 that this would remain a priority for Beeston Cluster. The areas identified are Central Avenue, Peverill Road, Cedar Avenue, Dennis Avenue, Boundary Road and Devonshire Avenue.
Our Response
The Special Police Constables along with the Neighbourhood Policing team will be carrying out speed checks using the hand held speed device in the areas stated. Any person found to be speeding will be issued with a fixed penalty notice and given a £60 fine and 3 points on their driving licence.
This priority will be reassessed after the next ‘priority setting meeting’ which is held on the 18th April 2012. - Anti social behaviour Show details
Neighbourhood Priority Surveys carried out between October and December 2011 have shown that ASB is still a concern to the Beeston cluster residents. It was therefore agreed at the ‘priority setting meeting’ held on the 18th January 2012 that ASB would remain a priority for the area. The only area identified at the meeting was the Lowes Estate on Bramcote View, however the surveys have shown that Broadgate Park, Beeston Bus Station and The Square are problem areas at this time.
Our Response
January 2012 update
There have been recent problems over on West End and surrounding area from teenagers attending the Shed youth club, the local beat team have been visiting the shed to warn the youths of the damage that their behaviour has had on local residents. We are currently working alongside the youth workers and the Broxtowe Borough Council ASB officer in identifying the individuals who have been causing problems in the area.
Four arrests were made over the weekend (28-29th January) regarding youths in the Beeston Rylands area causing ASB and damage to vehicles.
The Lowes estate area have only had one anti social behaviour incident between October and December 2011 and this was inside the property and not on the street
Operation Animism continues to be carried out by the neighbourhood Policing Team every Friday and Saturday evenings in the identified hot spot areas.
September 2011 update
Operation Animism has successfully been running for the last few months on Broxtowe North and South, the neighbourhood policing teams have targeted hot spot areas taking names of all persons found in these areas and dealt with any issues of ASB strongly. We have found that within a few nights of this action the problems have seized. Victims of ASB have been regularly visited and updated with actions taken. Areas are agreed and discussed every week and are based on calls received by the public and intelligence submitted by the neighbourhood policing team.
June update 2011
We now have the Beeston ‘Street angels’ - this is a nationally established scheme which involves small teams of volunteers who wander the streets on weekend nights, helping those who find themselves vulnerable and helping people feel secure and get home safely.
Regarding ASB on the Beeston Cluster - due to the warmer weather this spring, there has been an increased amount of ASB incidents, these were mostly down at the Beeston Weir, this was caused by the Clifton and Beeston youth rivals who were threatening to cross the weir to fight each other. An Operation was set up for extra patrols to be carried out and several persons were arrested for their behaviour. There have been no further problems since the arrests were made.
March update
Broxtowe South have just set up a new initiative regarding ASB. ASB incidents can result in victims suffering personal trauma, which often has a devastating impact not only on their quality of life but also on that of their family/friends and wider community. When residents call up to report incidents of ASB the Police call handlers will carry out a risk assessment through a series of questions to identify the particular threat, risk and harm for that individual. The attending officer will carry out a visit and report back to the NPT Sergeant who will allocate it to the appropriate Beat team. That Beat manager or PCSO must then visit the victim within 3 days and assess their needs. During the visit the officers will also visit several houses either side of that address to see if we can come up with a problem solving technique. The idea is that we build and maintain confidence of the victim and the wider community to resolve ASB as quickly as possible.
Our patrols have also been supplemented by a number of Special Constables who work with us most evenings of the week. Please continue to report incidents to us on 101 so we can ensure that we are patrolling the correct areas
This priority will be reassessed after the next ‘priority setting meeting’ which is held on the 18th April 2012. - Cycle thefts Show details
Neighbourhood Priority Surveys carried out between October and December 2011 have shown that ‘thefts of bicycles’ are a problem on the Beeston Cluster. Bikes are being stolen from all over the cluster and not one particular area.
Half a million bikes are stolen in the UK each year
A bike is stolen in the UK every 71 seconds
60% of those stolen are taken from the home address or the area very close to it – usually from sheds
Our Response
The Neighbourhood Policing team at Beeston are currently running an operation with a view to reducing the number of cycle thefts on our area. More details will follow as the results emerge.
You can help reduce cycle thefts by:
Always keep your bike locked out of sight even if it’s in your garden, preferably in a shed or garage
Always lock the door to the building where your bike is stored
Make sure you lock up the bike in the shed/garage to some sort of anchor point
While out and about, ideally use TWO secure-rated locks for maximum security. Preferably a combination of types such as a heavy duty chain and a good quality hardened steel D-lock.
Make the lock and bike difficult to manoeuvre when parked – chain the bike close to its anchor point
Keep the gap between the bike and lock small to prevent the access of tools
Avoid isolated places – leave your bike where a potential thief can be seen
Remove all your bike accessories every time you leave it unattended
This priority will be reassessed after the next ‘priority setting meeting’ which is held on the 18th April 2012.
Policing your neighbourhood
Shown below are the beats in the Beeston area of Nottinghamshire along with the names of local officers, their telephone number and details of any engagements they hold where you can speak to them in person. Beat officers should not be contacted for emergencies (when you should ring 999) or to report crime (when you should contact your local police station).
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