Chilwell
The Chilwell neighbourhood is defined by the boundaries of Beeston, Bramcote, Stapleford, Derbyshire and the River Trent. It has many open green areas including Attenborough Nature Reserve with its Visitor Centre. The area is served by Chilwell Retail Park as well as a large Tescos on Swiney Way. This largely residential area has a number of schools including The Chilwell School and The Alderman & White School.
Neighbourhood Priorities
Through consultation with the members of the public in this neighbourhood we regularly set out a number of priorities to be tackled.
- Vehicle related nuisance Show details
Speeding and parking around the schools continues to be raised as a priority from the Neighbourhood Priority Surveys carried out between October - December 2011 these have been consolidated as one priority under the heading of Vehicle Related Nuisance and as agreed at the Police and Communities Together meeting held on the 18th January 2012 will remain a priority.
Surveys state that speeding is a problem on Swiney Way, Banks Road, Long Lane, Clarence Road, Bramcote Lane and School Lane– no times have been specified.
Parking has been identified around; Clarence Road, Junction of Attenborough Lane and Crofton Road, Eskdale Drive, Chilwell Road and all parking around schools.
Our Response
The Local Beat Team and Special constables have been out most weeks conducting patrols using the hand held speed camera. Any motorist that was found exceeding the speed limit was dealt with in accordance with the law.
The Local Beat Team would like to remind motorists that in the absence of signs stating the speed limit, then the limit will be 30mph
Speeding is monitored where particular hotspots are identified by the Beat Team and by members of the public who make us aware of particular concerns. In future it is hoped the new Neighbourhood Priority Surveys will assist in identifying troublesome roads as locations are sought where issues are raised.
Our excellent team of Special Constables, based at Beeston, regularly tackle the issue of speeding vehicles by using a speedgun in the areas identified.
The static speed camera van may be utilised on occasions where we feel it can best affect the traffic conditions.
We would ask members of the public to assist us too by reporting any signs that are obstructed or not clear. Whilst driving if you spot any signs which you feel should be clearer or have obstructions that should be removed, we would be pleased to hear from you.
Whilst some discretion is used positive action is generally taken against anyone caught speeding by issuing endorsable fixed penalty tickets, £60 fine and 3 points on their driving licence.
With regards to the issues of parking/traffic around schools we have been made aware of issues at a number of locations and are working to address them in line with legislation. Patrols continue around identified areas and advisory letters are issued, in partnership with the schools in many cases, to registered keepers of vehicles found to be causing a nuisance.
A number of drivers have been spoken with and warned regarding the manner of their driving, and parking, at school times. We are also liaising with the borough and county councils seeking to implement a permanent solution to the problems. A high visibility presence will continue during problem times.
The Local Beat Team would like to thank Chetwynd Road School Council. Recently pupils and parents took it upon themselves to challenge those parents who park on Chetwynd Road in order to establish the reasons why they were doing this. Parents were asked to fill a questionnaire in and we would like to thank those parents who completed one.
This was an initiative run by the children of Chetwynd Road and it shows that they take their safety seriously and are doing everything they can to ensure that they remain safe.
This priority will be reassessed after the next ‘priority setting meeting’ which is held on the 18th April 2012. - Fear of Crime namely Dwelling Burglary Show details
Neighbourhood Priority Surveys (NPS) collated during this quarter - October to December 2011 have outlined that Burglary dwelling continues to be an issue in the Chilwell Cluster. During the 'priority setting meeting' held on the 18th January 2012, members agreed that Burglary would remain a priority for the next 12 weeks. There were no locations stated on the surveys but that it was more of the fear of being burgled. It is a priority that is a concern for the whole of Broxtowe South and not just the cluster.
Our Response
The Neighbourhood Policing Team (NPT) continues to conduct High Profile Patrols in the areas where burglaries have been committed.
If a Burglary is reported, the NPT will leaflet drop the whole street to ensure that every resident is aware and can take the appropriate crime prevention methods.
Those houses which have had a burglary will be target hardened to ensure that there is less likelihood of another offence occurring.
The NPT will also take every opportunity to ensure that residents are aware of Crime Prevention. This will involve various tactics and could involve the NPT testing residents to ensure doors and windows are locked.
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 Anti social behaviour is still a concern for residents in the Chilwell Cluster. It was therefore agreed at the 'priority setting meeting' held on the 18th January 2012 that ASB would remain a priority.
The locations for ASB are; Long Lane Park, parts of Attenborough nature reserve, the park on Mountbatten Way, Plums Off Licence, College House Junior School, Methodist Church on Pearson Avenue and Barncroft.
Our Response
January 2012 update
We are pleased to report that ASB is down yet again by 23%. Several warrants have been carried out recently on Chilwell East and West which were very successful resulting in drugs and stolen property being seized and the perpetrators being arrested.
Operation Animism continues to be carried out by the neighbourhood Policing Team every Friday and Saturday evenings in the identified hot spot areas, as well as the local beat team carrying out high visibility patrols throughout their regular shifts. Persons found or known to be causing ASB in the area are being dealt with strongly.
September 2011 update
We are pleased to report that anti social behaviour is down 34% compared to the same period for the previous year (June - September 2010) for the Chilwell cluster.
Operation Animism has successfully been running for the last few months on Broxtowe North, 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
Op Animism is now up and running on Broxtowe South, this operation is carried out every Friday and Saturday afternoon and evening by officers from the Neighbourhood Policing team. The team are tasked to patrol all the ASB hotspots in the area, these areas are identified from calls made by the public and current intelligence – taking into account social events, school holidays, protest etc.
High visibility patrols are to be carried out by both local beat officers and response officers in problem areas.
Working in partnership with the Council, we may issue warning letters to parents where younger members of the community are identified as repeat offenders of anti social behaviour. This is what we refer to as the AIMS project (ASB Intervention and Monitoring Strategy). This is best described as a traffic light system, which identifies how many incidents the individual has been involved in each week and highlights when ASB letters are sent out by the ASB Co-ordinator. ASB Officer Sharon Matthews works closely with the Chilwell local beat team ensuring the correct individuals are being monitored on a regular basis. This may ultimately lead to the application of an ASBO (Anti Social Behaviour Order).
We continue to operate Operation Broadside, which is our operation to tackle anti social behaviour. Details of persons dealt with are logged. Letters are sent to parents and also the details are shared with Broxtowe Borough Council should further interventions be required (AIMS).
Shops in the local area will be visited to remind them of their obligations regarding the sale of alcohol to minors and will be subject of Test Purchasing operations together with Trading Standards.
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 Chilwell 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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