Residents of Draycott and Church Wilne have been presented with a report on the extent - or otherwise - of crime in the area during the month of August 2024.
A document from the PCSO and PC for the area detailed that in the month of August, there had been 35 recorded incidents resulting in 14 crimes being recorded, 4 incidents of criminal damage, 2 of stalking and/or harassment whilst incidents of note were detailed as being:
- Cleveland Avenue: three incidents around youths and drug use
- Garfield Avenue: one incident of youths on a shed roof
- Derby Road: four incidents of youths banging on doors
- Hopewell Road: youths drinking on the park
There was also a documented offence of dangerous driving on Gypsy Lane.
A local police report detailed a large police presence over recent months, which was stated as being due to an increase in local incidents over the Summer. The statement continued: "We have worked extremely hard with our team and partner agencies to get these calls down and believe that there has been an improvement in the amount of anti-social behaviour incidents that have been reported to us."
The report also referenced the staging of a successful community catch up at the very start of the month, and added that all concerns raised meant officers were able to "piece a few things together and keep those problems at bay".
It concluded: "As the schools are back now, we hope that everyone enjoyed their Summer and hope the incidents remain low going forward." and referenced a closure order placed on an address in Cleveland Avenue due to several anti-social behaviour based reports being made to officers.
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