Belle Isle - Part of the Rothwell NPT, in the City and Holbeck Division and part of the Middleton ward. This Neighbourhood also covers Belle Isle , Stourton Grange.
Your local team may be out on patrol so please leave a detailed message on their voicemail.You can send messages direct to the Community Mailbox from your phone Text 07950 080242 and start your message with CANPT
Belle Isle: To reduce Anti Social Behaviour and underage drinking in the ginnels in the Blakeneys area between 12.30 and 1.30pm Monday to Friday and 6pm - 10pm Friday and Saturday
Belle Isle: To reduce Anti Social Behaviour on Newhall Road behind the Old Peoples bungalows near to Town Street between 4pm and 9pm daily
Belle Isle: To reduce Anti Social Behaviour around the West Grange Social Club on West Grange Road and Winrose Crescent every day between 10am and 4pm.
Recently a company stating they are from the National Crime Research Group has contacted residents in Leeds advertising free burglar alarms. The company is believed to be under investigation by Trading Standards.
If you require a burglar alarm please make sure the installation company you choose is approved by the NSI(National Security Inspectorate)and is an SIA(Security Industry Authority)approved contractor. Check all costs including installation and monitoring and always get at least three quotes.
If you require advice or further information regarding home security Please contact your local Crime Reduction Officer.
Middleton man charged with five robberies (22.7.10)
Darren Bickersteth, 26, of Manor Farm Close, Middleton, will appear before Leeds Magistrates' Court today charged with four counts of armed robbery, one count of attempted armed robbery, and four counts of having an imitation firearm with intent to commit an indictable offence.
The offences relate to: William Hill Bookmakers, Church Street, Hunslet, on 5 May 2010 William Hill Bookmakers, Leeds Road, Lofthouse, on 12 May 2010 Post Office, Sussex Gardens, Hunslet, on 13 May 2010 Coral Bookmakers, Belle Isle Road, Belle Isle, on 18 June 2010 William Hill Bookmakers, Belle Isle Road, Belle Isle, on 10 July 2010.
CASAC helps make homes safer (13.7.10)
CASAC- Community Action and Support Against Crime- gives comprehensive advice and practical Crime Prevention solutions in the Leeds area.
The latest meeting was attended by Inspector Susan Jenkinson from Rothwell NPT, along with PC Mandy Arnold and PCSO Kieran Murphy. Also present were Councillors Judith Blake and Kim Groves, and Chris Simpson from Belle Isle Tennent Management Organisation.
A healthy number of local residents attended, the local priority of ASB around Newhall Road was discussed, and it was decided that this would remain a priority for the time being. The problems centering mainly on two empty properties on Newhall Road.
Concern was also raised about children playing football in the street on Newhall Croft and Rothwell NPT have agreed to pay passing attention to the area and monitor the situation. An observation was made that PCSO's rarely patrol this area and this will be addressed and patrols increased.Councillor Blake and BITMO agreed to take up the issue of overgrown and poorly lit ginnels in the area.
Inspector Jenkinson said that only 15 crimes had been reported from 22 March to 7 June - with no house burglary in this period. Overall, crime has reduced by over 65% compared to the same period last year. This good news was well received by the residents present.
Date of Next Meeting - Monday 20 September at 7.15pm.
Please come along and meet your local NPT officers and discuss Belle Isle's community priorities.
The next Winrose/West Grange Residents meeting will be Monday 24 May, Belle Isle Family Centre at 6pm.
The next Aberfileds and Newhall Residents meeting will beMonday 20th September, Manor Field Hall at 7pm.
The current priorities for the area will be reviewed at these meetings.
Although we would really like to see you in person at the PACT meetings we understand that it is not always possible for you to make it. As a result we have included a link so you can nominate an issue that you feel should be a policing priority in your area.
Belle Isle Dispersal Order ### No longer in force ###
Rothwell Neighbourhood Policing Team introduced a Dispersal Order across the Brooms area of Belle Isle as part of efforts to tackle anti-social behaviour. Police officers and police community support officers had been working closely with local residents to identify policing priorities and residents have agreed that they want the NPT to focus on dealing with anti-social behaviour problems. By introducing the Dispersal Order it was hoped officers would be able to reduce issues on the estate.
The order ran from 18 December 2009 until 11 March 2010 and covered the whole of the Brooms area. The boundary was to the rear of the residential properties of Broom Grove and Broom Crescent, to include Broom Terrace towards Broom Mount, around Broom View and the rear of Broom Nook where it joins Middleton Ring Road. The boundary then goes along to and to the end of Nesfield View, bordering Broomfield Special School, around the rear of the school to Broom Place, turning left up to rejoin Broom Crescent.
The order allowed police officers and police community support officers to direct individuals and groups out of the area, and instruct them not to return for as long as 24 hours.
Officers can: • Tell people in groups to leave the area • Tell people who don't live within the boundary to leave the area • Tell people who don't live within the boundary not to return to the area, or any part of it, for up to 24 hours.
The order also prevented anyone under the age of 16 from being within the boundary covered by the Dispersal Order between 9pm and 6am unless with a parent or responsible person over the age of 18. Anyone under 16 found in the area could be taken home or to an alternative place of safety. Anyone who remained in the area or returned after being told to leave could receive a fine of up to £5,000 or up to three months' imprisonment.
Rothwell NPT has run several innovative schemes and operations to tackle anti-social behaviour, including the use of an anti-social behaviour closure order on a house on Broom Place - the first of its kind outside London.
To see a map of the area covered by the Dispersal Order- Click here
What is Anti Social Behaviour? (ASB) A course of conduct, committed by an individual, which causes another person, not within the same household, to suffer harassment, alarm and distress.
The behaviour involved can consist of any persistent act which results in the quality of life of another being affected in some way. The type of incident and its effect upon an individual can and does vary with each person.
How the ASB Team can assist you? Members of the public are able to discuss any persistent or serious Anti Social Behaviour with the teams officer PC Angela Denison, any officer from Rothwell NPT covering the area or the Leeds City Council ASB Unit. Both units work hand in hand to combat reports of this nature.
After the problem is understood the options available can then be discussed to help resolve the issues. Some of the options available are:
Setting up mediation sessions Putting in place an activity that diverts those committing the ASB to another task Using Acceptable Behaviour Contracts (ABCs) to deter the person or group from persisting with their behaviour Supporting Injunctions against individuals Using Anti Social Behaviour Orders (ASBOs) to prevent the person or group from persisting with their behaviour Criminal Law Proceedings in the event of ASB breaches To assist the police and the Leeds City Council ASB Unit the public are asked to ensure incidents are reported as soon as possible. To keep a note of all times, dates and locations of incidents and to provide names and or descriptions of those involved. It is also advantageous for other witness details to be recorded to assist in backing up reports of ASB made to the police or LCC Unit. Please remember that we can only take positive action against individuals who have been identified.
If you are in a situation where you are experiencing ASB but do not know the identities of the suspects, there are still options open to us to try and identify these people. Please report incidents and don't think that nothing can be done. If we don't know about incidents that are occurring, we cannot even begin to address them.
What is an ASBO? An ASBO is a local authority measure designed to prevent an individual or group from travelling to certain areas, wearing clothes likely to aide criminal disguise or behaving in a manner likely to cause harassment, alarm or distress. Anyone over the age of 10 can be liable, and the minimum length of time an order will last is 2 years. There is no upper time limit.
The Orders were introduced to England and Wales by the Crime and Disorder Act 1998. The burden of proof for the granting of an ASBO is less than that of a Criminal matter, yet if breached can carry a maximum sentence of 5 years in prison.
To learn more about what you can do as members of the public go to the website www.respect.gov.uk
The Rothwell NPT area tends to suffer an above average number of domestic burglaries where entry has been gained through an unlocked or insecure door or an open window. Although currently recording less than one domestic burglary per day, a high percentage of those are committed by this method.
The advice is quite simple: Please keep your doors and windows locked, even when you are in the property. Consider fitting a door chime to the door to alert you when the door is opened just in case you forget to lock it.
Take care not to leave items such as handbags, car and house keys, mobile phones etc on display as these may become a potential target.
In addition to the Sneak-ins, there has recently been a rise in burglaries being committed where the means of gaining entry to the property has been by way of breaking the Euro Cylinder Lock, the type of lock commonly used on uPVC doors (including Patio and French Doors) as well as some Composite doors. If you do not have an alarm system fitted, please consider getting one fitted.
The 'Bogus Caller'
There has recently been an increase in the 'Bogus Caller' type of burglary, targeting the elderly and vulnerable members of our community. This type of crime does occur with bogus callers varying in appearance and using a number of excuses to try and trick their way into people's homes. The Water Board Official is one that is often used (checking for coloured water due to a problem in the area) or they are from the Council etc. The aim of the bogus caller is to try and talk their way into your home, after all if they can walk through your front door after receiving an invite from you, why should they go to all the trouble of having to break into your property.
If you have elderly relatives or neighbours, frequently remind them of the dangers of Bogus Callers. Remember..... Before you open the door check to see who it is by looking through your front window or by using a door viewer if you have one. • Consider asking a neighbour, relative or warden to help deal with the caller. • Only open the door when you have put the chain on. • Get a good look at their clothing, some official callers will have a uniform bearing their company or organisation logo. • Utility services may operate a password system; contact your Branch to find out more. • Suggest that the caller should come back later; you can then check their story by telephoning the organisation or company they claim to represent. • Check any phone number they give you in your own telephone directory. Do not rely on the number on their card; it may be the number of their partner in crime. • Always lock the back door before opening the front or vice versa. Bogus callers sometimes work in pairs; one caller could be distracting you at the front and the other sneaking in at the back. • Let the police and your neighbours know if you have had a suspicious caller at the door. • Locks and chains are only a deterrent if they are used! • Emergency situations can arise; do not leave the door chain on all of the time as this may cause a delay. Only put the chain on before answering the door. Remember if in doubt KEEP THEM OUT.
Bogus callers in all shapes and sizes, including children, are at work. Please do not let them trick you into letting them in. If you do not have a door chain or viewer, consider having one fitted. Contact your local Crime Reduction Officer who can often arrange for them to be fitted free of charge.
Vehicle Crime
The number of incidents relating to theft from motor vehicles, can be reduced quite easily by remembering to remove ALL items from the vehicle whenever possible. This should include the Satellite Navigation cradles, making sure window suction marks are also removed from the windscreen.
Always treat you fairly, with dignity and respect, ensuring that you have fair access to our services at a time that is reasonable and suitable for you.
Provide you with information about your dedicated Neighbourhood Policing Team.
Ensure we and other police patrols are visible and on your patch at times when they will be most effective and when you tell us you most need them. We will ensure that your team are not taken away from neighbourhood business more than is absolutely necessary. We will spend at least 80% of our time visibly working in your neighbourhood, tackling your priorities. Staff turnover will be minimised.
Respond to every message directed to us within 24 hours and where necessary, provide a more detailed response as soon as we can.
Deploy officers to emergencies immediately, getting to you safely and as quickly as possible. We will aim to get to you within 15 minutes.
Ensure that, if attendance is needed, the most appropriate resource is sent, and:
If you are vulnerable or upset aim to be with you within 60 minutes.
If you are calling about a neighbourhood priority and attendance is required, we will aim to be with you within 60 minutes.
Alternatively, if appropriate, we will make an appointment to see you at a time that fits in with your life and within 48 hours.
If agreed that attendance is not necessary we will give you advice, answer your questions and/or put you in touch with someone who can help.
Arrange public meetings to agree your priorities, at least once a month, giving you a chance to meet your local team with other members of your community.
Provide monthly updates on progress and on local crime and policing issues.
If you have been a victim of crime agree with you how often you would like to be kept informed of progress in your case and for how long. You have the right to be kept informed at least every month if you wish for as long as is reasonable.
Acknowledge any dissatisfaction with the service you have received within 24 hours of reporting it to us. To help us fully resolve the matter, discuss with you how it will be handled, give you an opportunity to talk in person to someone about your concerns and agree with you what will be done about them and how quickly.
Go to a Neighbourhood Policing Meeting
Check the dates of forthcoming local meetings higher up this page, or see the West Yorkshire Police Authority’s Calendar of Meetings, open to the public.
Report a Crime
Use the local contacts listed at the top of this page, or there is more detailed information about reporting crime, and contacting police, on the “Contact us” page on the West Yorkshire Police website.
Join Your Neighbourhood Watch Scheme
Neighbourhood Watch is the largest voluntary crime prevention group in the country with over 10 million members. Full details are available on the Crime Prevention section on the West Yorkshire Police website. Your local contacts are as follows: Diane Winder Divisional Neighbourhood Watch Coordinator at Morley Police Station on 0113 2382045.
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Making a Complaint
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