City neighbourhood sees fall in overall crime

Inspector Steve Dalby

A number of police initiatives have helped to reduce crime in an area of Nottingham by more than 13 per cent.

Overall crime in the city south neighbourhood policing area has fallen this year compared to the same period in 2023  - with 763 fewer crimes reported.

The area, which includes St Ann’s, The Meadows, Sneinton, Mapperley and The Wells and Clifton, has seen a decrease in autocrime of 43 per cent.

Robbery has fallen by 21 per cent and burglary has been cut by four per cent. Violence without injury has been reduced by 13 per cent.

Officers have welcomed the positive figures but say there is no room for complacency as they target the neighbourhood’s three policing priorities – antisocial behaviour, drugs and acquisitive crime.

Inspector Steve Dalby, neighbourhood policing inspector for city south, said:

“These figures are pleasing and we are seeing positive progress in each of the three priorities I have set for the area.

“Acquisitive crimes like burglary and robbery can be devastating for victims so it is positive news that we are seeing fewer incidents across the city south.

“We have also seen progress made in tackling retail crime by targeting the persistent offenders responsible for the vast majority of thefts through custodial sentences and criminal behaviour orders.

“Drugs crime is intrinsically linked to other offences and the neighbourhood team regularly carries out operations to tackle the issue.

“This includes drug warrants on homes and businesses linked to the drugs trade and targeted patrols in hotspot areas for drug dealing.

“When I took over as neighbourhood inspector it was made very clear to me that antisocial behaviour in its many different forms was impacting people’s lives in our communities.

“I made it a priority and my officers have been working hard in areas like St Ann’s Well Road, River Green, Clifton, and others to address these concerns.

“Car cruising and street racing have been raised time and again as problems which are blighting people’s lives in the area.

“We have introduced dispersal orders to crack down on those involved in vehicle-related antisocial behaviour in Sneinton and The Dales, and will not hesitate to take further action if needed.

“I’d continue to ask the people who live in the city south to let us know about their concerns so we can take positive action as a neighbourhood team."

City south officers are also planning days of action in St Ann’s and Clifton this month.

Officers will be helping members of the community to clean up Robin Hood Chase, St Ann’s, and Clifton Flower Park. Both events will be a further opportunity for people to raise the issues which matter to them to the neighbourhood team.

The Robin Hood Chase day of action takes place on Monday 18 November from 10.30am, with the Clifton Flower Park event following on Tuesday 19 November, again from 10.30am.