Bankeyfields Estate Christmas 2009 Tunstall Police Update

what about the window smashers

All well and good Glyn, but how about doing the same on the "Hill" where the youngsters congregate drinking the booze they have bought illegally from the various outlets intimidating the passers bye.

In reply to previous comments, I didn't realise that the website was growing to include other area's, so sorry for that. It's a great idea to expand, but I'm sure it creates a lot of work for the administrator, so thanks must go for the hard work put in...
In reply, you will note that the figures for the area as a whole show that crime, in almost all categories, is down by over 26% at the moment. Now, I know figures are all very well, but how does it translate to our area in general.
As scarlet points out, youths are the biggest concern voiced by the residents of Goldenhill and Sandyford, and this has been taken seriously - after all, there's no point asking what you want if we don't address it. We have increased our anti-social behaviour patrols, and now have a dedicated patrol from 6pm every night to deal with just that. The car is on patrol throughout the Tunstall area, but is rarely diverted from anti-social matters, and so can be on scene very quickly. This has resulted in many youths and children being spoken to, warned, and even arrested for their behaviour.
As a knock on effect, we then send out letters to parents, speak to youths at their schools with teachers, and even issue ABC's (acceptable behaviour contracts, where the youth concerned, their parents, Police and other agencies have a meeting, and a contract is signed to say that the offending behaviour will stop. If it doesn't, then we can start on the road towards an anti-social behaviour order - ASBO).
The other, and more beneficial effect, is that the behaviour stops, and things get a little better for all of us.
Obviously, I don't have a magic wand, and things won't go away overnight. We can't be everywhere at once, and I would ask, once again, that residents call us with any problems, so we can address them as soon as possible.
The non emergency number is 0300123 44 55, and obviously, in an emergency, call 999.

Congratulations on the website once again, and hope you all have a great Christmas.
Glyn

Why don't you write to the magic circle to obtain a magic wand? I'm sure it would be effective in you endeavours as a crimefighter. In fact, you might want to ask for two in case you lose one. I also think that you should all wear super hero costumes as this would almost certainly frighten the local yobs away from a life of crime.