Minutes:
Crime statistics for the ward (since last forum in March)
Anti-social behaviour |
27 |
Criminal damage |
23 |
Burglary dwelling |
26 |
Theft from motor vehicle |
8 |
Theft of motor vehicle |
5 |
PACT priorities
ASB issues in
Balderstone Park
Drug dealing
Burglaries
Anti-social behaviour
GMP discussed recent
incidents involving children throwing stones from Balderstone Park
and also wheelie bins being set on fire. The Council’s Community Safety Officer
stated they were working closely with GMP and Rochdale Boroughwide Housing to tackle this
issue. GMP are liaising with Greater
Manchester Fire and Rescue on increasing patrols and visiting
children in schools.
The annual ‘Safe for Summer’
event organisers will meet on 30 May 2019 for this borough wide
project. GMP has secured funding from
monies previously seized under the proceeds of crime act which they
intend to spend on activities involving children in the ward.
Speeding
‘Operation Considerate’
– a speeding operation carried out by GMP, was commenced in
the area but had to be abandoned due to Officers from the Traffic
Unit being called away to deal with other priorities. This initiative will be organised again to check
and seize offending vehicles for speeding and related offences
regarding their vehicles.
The results of the recent speed survey carried out at nine
locations across the wards of Balderstone & Kirkholt and Kingsway showed that the majority of
drivers are abiding by the speed limits and only a handful of
‘rogue’ drivers do not.
GMP Officers intend to acquire the relevant kit and training used
by the Traffic Officers in order to use the ANPR (advanced number
plate recognition) in order to catch offending vehicles.
Burglaries
GMP had received several complaints
of burglary recently from concerned residents from the new estate
Apple Tree Way, off Broad Lane.
Criminals from out of the area can often target one specific
housing estate in an evening, and then the next night completely
move elsewhere in order to evade detection from the
Police. These types of criminals are
thought to be using vulnerable youths from the area in order to
commit such crimes. GMP have set up a
unit to prevent this situation from happening with early
intervention for children and youths who may be vulnerable and have
safe-guarding issues. Burglaries are
classed as priority by GMP due to the effect on the local residents
and community.
Catalytic converter theft
A recent spate of thefts of catalytic converters
from vehicles has occurred in the area due to the components being
worth a high scrap value. The Honda
‘Jazz’ model (in particular years 2004-2009) is the
main target and residents are being asked to be vigilant.
Graffiti
Recent graffiti in the ward was
discussed with residents and also the Council’s Community
Co-ordinator attending the forum.
Advice was given that although it was deemed a political statement,
no obvious connections could be made with the area and it was
therefore seen as an isolated incident.
It was noted that there was still evidence of the graffiti on the
notice board in Balderstone Park.
Action 2: Townships to ask the Environmental Management
Department to remove the graffiti
Community Co-ordinator
The Council’s Community
Co-ordinator attended the forum to speak about his role of
supporting and bringing together local community groups to maintain
cohesion and build resilience to avoid hate crime and
extremism.