Neighbourhood Policing

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West Yorkshire Police is committed to Neighbourhood Policing and the three Pillars that underpin it – Problem Solving and Prevention, Early Intervention and Community Engagement.


Neighbourhood Policing is the style of policing in West Yorkshire. We aim to ensure that all our frontline services which include response and investigation are working together cohesively to serve their neighbourhoods better. By this closer joining up of services and targeted activity we can protect the vulnerable, reduce crime and provide  reassurance to the public.


We have 21 Neighbourhood Areas across the Force, each of which have Inspector led Neighbourhood Policing Teams (NPTs). The staff maximise the use of Criminal Justice outcomes to prevent re-offending and repair harm to victims and communities and tackle problems with partners to prevent and deter offending. All are visible and accessible to local communities, providing the familiar face of the service.  The teams work closely with communities in their defined geographical areas and in partnership with other agencies to tackle the issues most important to local people.


Our Neighbourhood approach tackles all crimes from anti-social behaviour (ASB) to serious and organised crime as they impact on our communities. By engaging with communities and understanding their problems, our NPTs can identify, as well as act on information, and work with specialist Policing resources when required. A Neighbourhood approach to tackling local problems also requires the active contribution of partners, as long term solutions often require a multi-agency approach.
Tackling anti-social behaviour is critical to building public confidence and if not tackled can blight the lives of people living within communities.  Dealing with anti-social behaviour remains a key priority for us.


The raft of tools and powers available to us to deal with anti-social behaviour, include Warning Letters, Acceptable Behaviour Contracts (ABCs), Anti-Social Behaviour Orders (ASBOs), Premises Closures and Dispersal Orders to name but a few.


Our response to anti-social behaviour is based on the scale and persistence of a particular issue, providing help to those members of the community whose lives are affected by the problem and with a focus on supporting those victims who are more vulnerable.

There are dedicated Anti-Social Behaviour Teams within Districts across West Yorkshire, made up of Police, Local Authorities and Partners. These teams deal with the more serious and recurring problems, providing support and expertise to complement the work of local officers. The number of anti-social behaviour incidents reported to the Police has fallen in West Yorkshire. The Force has improved crime recording which means that criminal offences are better recognised and recorded.

We are committed to Neighbourhood Policing, delivering services and making decisions as close to communities as possible. We aim to minimise the impact of budget savings on our Neighbourhood Policing Teams (NPTs) and other frontline services such as ‘Response’ and ‘Investigation’, but will need to continue to think innovatively in order to ensure our communities continue to benefit from visible Policing.