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Neighbourhood Priorities

Halifax NPT Inspector: Insp 5238 Graham

Halifax North and East

Ward Area: Illingworth & Mixenden, Ovenden and Pellon & Warley.
Lead Sergeant: PS 4235 Bentley
Lead area Problem solving officer: PC 1025 Dilnot 
Halifax North and East Priority update: Set 29/09/2023

You Said: General focus on Anti-Social behaviour in the North and East. 

We did: We have continued to deploy to hotspot areas as a high priority.
Working alongside partner agencies in Calderdale we continue to identify those associated with any criminality.
Continual Off Road Bike patrols in the North and East area covering parks and open land.

You Said: To monitor reports of fly-tipping and overhanging shrubbery across the Halifax North and East Area.

We Did: Calderdale Council are the lead agency for fly tipping reports and overhanging shrubbery, so any information received has been passed to the council for them to be aware of. The Community Safety Wardens have utilised this information to carry out daily patrols, by tackling the issues and dealing with the suspects (where identified). 

You Said: To focus on road safety issues and nuisance motorbikes/ Quad Bikes being ridden around Ovenden Green.

We Did: Halifax NPT have successfully deployed Operation Heelfield to tackle the antisocial use of off-road bikes and quads in the North & East area. We are now the proud owners of two off-road bikes and have several officers specially trained in off road riding to tackle the antisocial, unlicensed, uninsured riders in our area.
Patrols have been stepped up and officers have been proactively deployed to take enforcement action against those who are identified. 

The council and housing have also installed bike barriers and fences around the area.

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There is a planned SCG clean up on the Furness estate where there will be 2 large skips on Furness Drive and Turner Avenue South.

You Said: To focus on road safety issues and nuisance motorbikes/ quad bikes being ridden around Ovenden Green.

We Did: Halifax NPT have successfully deployed Operation Heelfield to tackle the antisocial use of off-road bikes and quads in the North & East area. We are now the proud owners of two off-road bikes and have several officers specially trained in off road riding to tackle the antisocial, unlicensed, uninsured riders in our area.
Patrols have been stepped up and officers have been proactively deployed to take enforcement action against those who are identified. 

Operation Heelfield Results (from 21^st August 2023- 29th September 2023).
There have been multiple deployments in the North and East.

• Vehicles seized for no insurance- 18
• Vehicle tickets issued- 15
• Stop searched- 17
• Vehicle seized for ASB use- 2
• Vehicles seized as Stolen- 8
• Persons arrested- (For variety of offences linked to vehicles) - 12

Operation Heelfield is seeing some very good results will continue through the next few months with Officers deployed on motorbikes supported by Traffic Officers and drones to tackle these issues.

Priorities Set for the next period 

To target ASB Vehicles and Bikes 

• Operation Heelfield will continue -concentrating on North and East ASB Motor vehicles. 
• To continue patrolling Ovenden Green, and surrounding area for off road bikes. 
• To continue working with partners to deliver targeted youth engagement.
• Identifying offenders and dealing appropriately.

 

To monitor ASB in Parks regarding fireworks/bonfires

• Engagement work will continue with the local schools. 
• Proactive patrols (Police and Council Wardens).
• Identifying offenders and dealing appropriately.
• To continue working with partners to deliver targeted youth engagement.
• Working with the partnership ASB team to seek injunctions to prevent offending.

 

To monitor reports of fly-tipping and overhanging shrubbery across the Halifax North and East Area.

• We will encourage engagement and promotion of reporting channels.
• We will continue gathering evidence of offenders
• We will continue proactive patrols. 
• To continue fly tipping camera deployments. 
• We will continue our partnership work with relevant agencies and Calderdale Council to address reports of local issues and obstructions. 

 

Halifax Central 
Ward Area: Park and Skircoat 
Lead Sergeant: PS 3669 Softley
Lead Problem solving officer: PC 5141 Miah
Halifax Central Priority update: Set 30/09/2023

You Said: To target drug dealing and speeding around Love Lane, Saville Road and the Skircoat area.

We Did: NPT Officers have been deployed to the Skircoat area to monitor the concerns raised. 

Increased patrols and observations have continued around Love Lane and there has been no signs of drug dealing or speeding vehicles.

On 16/07 observations were carried out on Love Lane. The traffic flow was very light with no signs of speeding or ASB vehicles. Observations on Savile Road revealed steady traffic, again with no signs of speeding or ASB vehicles.

On 01/07/2023 SID (Speed Indicating Device) deployment was conducted between 14.30 - 14.53 hours on Skircoat Road. This deployment was well received from residents who live in the area.

Results
21 Vehicles travelling under 20mph
1 Vehicle travelling at 21mph.

On 10/07 Pro- laser was conducted on Free School Lane between 12.12 - 12.55 hours in the 20mph zone.

Results 
1 vehicle stopped at speed of 37mph
1 vehicles stopped at speed of 32mph 
Both will be reported for prosecution.

On 09/08 and 11/08 high visibility patrols continued around Love Lane & Skircoat Road with no issues reported.

You Said: To monitor reports of vandalism and ASB at Copley Cricket Club and the surrounding area.

We Did: NPT Officers have continued targeted patrols in the Copley area. 

Increased patrols at Copley Cricket Club and reports of vandalism have been monitored. 

On 22/06 high visibility foot patrols continued around Copley village, the Rugby Club & Copley Cricket Club. Many residents were spoken to and there were no reports at the time. 

In the afternoon of 23/06, PC Miah & PS Softley carried out high visibility patrols in Copley Village and at Copley Cricket Club. The local coach for the Under 15s training was spoken to and he was very happy for the Police presence and reassurance. 

Police engagement with a local group called Limitless took place on 29/06 at the cricket house. This group support adults with learning difficulties and they were very happy with the Police engagement.

On 01/07 officers visited the cricket club and liaised with the staff at the premises. It was established that the peak ASB times were between 18.00 -19.00 hours on Wednesday and Thursday evenings. 
A plan has been put in place to take positive action around these times. 
 

You Said: To address reports of fly-tipping, vermin and ASB issues around Bowman Terrace in the Park Ward area.

We Did: There has been an increase in high visibility patrols around Bowman Terrace

Calderdale Council are the lead agency for dealing with littering issues and the wider partnership is aware of these associated problems.

On 23/06 and 24/06 Officers attended at Bowman Terrace and identified the properties with an excess of rubbish. Following further discussions with the enforcement team within Calderdale Council, they have issued notices and have taken action to remove the rubbish, with the landlord receiving the bill.

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Priorities Set for the next period 

To address reports of drug dealing and ASB in the Park Ward Area

• Proactive patrols (Police and Council Wardens).
• Identifying offenders and dealing appropriately.
• To continue working with partners to deliver targeted youth engagement.
• Working with the partnership ASB team to seek injunctions to prevent offending.
• Targeted ASB patrols for repeat locations which include People’s Park and St. Augustine’s Centre.

 To focus on abandoned vehicles and vehicles causing an obstruction on Walnut Street and surrounding areas.

• We will increase patrols working alongside the Council Wardens.
• We will continue working with our partners in the highways department.
• Parking services to deal with obstructing vehicles.
• Removing illegal and uninsured vehicles off the roads of Calderdale. 

General focus on speeding vehicles in the Skircoat and Park areas.

• Proactive patrols (Police and Council Wardens).
• We will continue the deployment of the speed gun. Drivers to be dealt with positive enforcement action.
• SID deployment will also continue.
• We will continue working with our partners in the highways department.

UPDATE 03/10/2023

The next Safer Greener meeting for Central is on Wednesday 11th October and we will publish the new priorities soon after.

 

Halifax Town 

Ward Area: Boothtown, Siddal, Southowram and Town
Lead Area Sergeant: PS 2178 Walton
Lead area Problem solving officer: PC 4982 Armstrong
Halifax Town local Priority update: Set 01/10/2023
 

You Said: To reduce violent crime within the night-time economy of Halifax.

We Did: Targeted patrols remain in place following feedback from the community to target violent crime, drugs and alcohol misuse during the night-time economy, particularly on weekends. We will do this by working in partnership with statutory and voluntary partners, using legislation where appropriate to reduce opportunities for offending.

Pub watch meetings remain in place which quickly identify problematic/banned individuals to prevent them from entering Licensed Venues within the Town Centre. 

We will continue to roll out the Pubwatch / ShopWatch Radio Scheme which has direct links to Council CCTV/Wardens and in-turn can help prevent ASB/Violence and/or identify individuals and prevent situations from escalating

There is also a swift banning policy via Pubwatch for problematic individuals, usually identified within 24/48 hours and letters are sent explaining that they are banned and the reason why. 

Operation Halcyon has also been introduced providing high visibility patrols, focusing on proactive prevention rather than reactive. This operation runs every Friday & Saturday night from 19:00 hours. 

Operation Swan has been introduced on Friday and Saturday night in Halifax Town Centre providing a ‘place of safety’ and a mobile safety pod. The main focus of Op Swan is to reduce incidents of violence against women and girls (VAWG) in public spaces at night and to improve feelings of safety during the night time economy.

You Said: To reduce substance misuse within the Town Centre.

We Did: Halifax NPT officers have continued targeted patrols to gather intelligence and disrupt offenders involved in the supply of drugs. We will continue to obtain warrants and to bring offenders to justice.

Public space protection orders are in place and incidents have markedly reduced

You Said: To ensure that Halifax is presented in the best possible light to visitors and to target ASB Hotspots in Halifax Town Centre. 

We Did: We Set up Operation swan a high visibility night time economy initiative to assist those who may need help.  Already we have given advice and first aid to many people and reunited lost friends

Weekly Outreach work has continued with partners to support homeless related issues.

Theft from Shop has always been prevalent within Halifax Town Centre with prolific offenders targeting the same retail stores. We have implemented a multi-agency approach to tackle the rise in shoplifting offences. 

Operation Heleveman has been set up to tackle the issue and is starting to reduce the issues

On 30/08/23 Halifax NPT organised and completed a Day of Action involving Smartmove, Woolshops Security, Liaison and Diversion and the Council Wardens. Due to the success of this deployment we aim to replicate this on a regular basis going forward. 
 

Priorities Set for the next period 

To reduce violent crime within the night-time economy. 

• Targeted patrols remain in place following feedback from members of the community to target violent crime, drugs and alcohol misuse during the night-time economy, particularly on weekends. 
• We will do this by working in partnership with statutory and voluntary partners, using legislation where appropriate to reduce opportunities for offending. 

 To reduce drug misuse within the town centre. 

• We will continue to target offenders via intelligence gathering, collating evidence and arresting suspects identified.
• Officers continue to deploy across the ward area to gather community intelligence to obtain and conduct drugs warrants on properties and those involved in the supply of drugs. 
• We will continue to identify those involved in street drinking across the Halifax town centre, referring them to support provisions. We will engage, warn, and take the necessary action against those who are repeatedly involved in street drinking and associated criminality.

To focus on ASB hotspots and ensuring Halifax Town Centre is presented in the best light to visitors. 

• We will continue working alongside our partners at Calderdale Council, The Piece Hall & The Woolshops to monitor and report on any graffiti, litter or criminal damage. 
• We will continue to issue Anti-Social Behaviour Injunction Warnings where appropriate.
• Working with our partners such as Calderdale CCTV, shop security, Council wardens and retailers, we have identified a number of prolific individuals who have been harming our town centre shops. 

 

Our Local Priorities - In Calderdale local partnership priorities are set at the six weekly Safer, Cleaner, Greener meeting. This meeting brings partners from Police, Fire, Health, Calderdale Council and local councillors, together to tackle local issues.  

Each Safer Cleaner Greener area has a lead Police Sergeant and Police officer who leads on problem solving. They are supported by other officers, PCSO’s, Police staff and partnership resources. 

You can suggest a local priority by:

• Speaking to local officers
• By attending Ward Forums https://www.calderdale.gov.uk/v2/residents/community-and-living/ward-forums
• Via your local councillor www.calderdale.gov.uk/council/councillors/councillors
• By emailing [email protected]  (This mailbox should not be used for reporting a crime, suspicious incidents, anti-social behaviour or to report information)
• You can find updates on local priorities on our new pages, Social media, via ward forums and on our quarterly newsletter.

 

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