BELMONT RURAL PARISH COUNCIL

Crime
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Present position

There is general agreement that crime on the estate is at a low level

PERCEPTIONS OF CRIME

Worst aspects of living in Belmont (all southern responses):

"Rising crime, especially car theft"
Burglaries (three ticks)
Drug addicts
Vandals (three ticks)
Noisy abusive teenagers (three ticks)
Low levels of policing (four ticks)

Best aspects of living in Belmont (all northern responses):

Low crime rate (10 ticks)

although perception of crime is higher in some parts of the estate (see panel on this page).

Confirmation of low crime levels is borne out by West Mercia crime assessment officer, Charles Naylor, and by reports from the two beat managers.

See also response by Chief Inspector Shane Hancock (appendix b).

There are some problems with noisy teenagers and groups of older children Skateboarding is seen as a particular nuisance, as is minor vandalism.

A continuing problem - all over the estate - is the fouling of pavements and verges by dogs.

Litter is another minor, but persistent, problem as is the riding of motorcycles on the Landfill.

 

 

QUOTE

"Dog owners - please have more respect for others and clear up after your dog"

 

Policy

• Strengthen Neighbourhood Watch and the newly established Road Reps.

• Take advantage of the newly appointed South Wye community support officer and the recent addition of a third beat manager (ie, police constable).

• Develop sports and recreation facilities to alleviate problems with noisy teenagers.

• Work closely with West Mercia police to monitor  criminal and minor criminal activity and report back to the community.

• Encourage residents to clear up after dogs, collecting dog mess in plastic bags and disposing of it in bins, or taking it home

• Encourage the growth of Road Reps and Neighbourhood Watch.

• Notices pointing out that letting dogs foul public places is an offence. The police recommend that the owners of dogs that persistently offend should be reported to the Dog Warden (see appendix d, page 31) - with appropriate photographic evidence, if possible. Providing dog mess bins, and arranging for them to be emptied, has been considered, but represents a large expense over such an area.

• Litter bins are provided all over the estate, and SHARP has done litter pick-ups. Worst areas are the A465 and the brooks. The latter work should be publicised and a wider catchment area of volunteers sought. The estate survey showed that more people than expected may be willing to help with this problem.

Partners

Herefordshire Council
Belmont Rural PC
Road Reps
South Wye police sergeant, beat managers, community
            support officer
SHARP
Dog warden

Time scales

Extra policing. Now operative
Road Reps. Ongoing
Dog notices. Done
Litter bins. Done
Sports area for older children. Medium term (Three years)