RIBBLETON

SECTOR B

GRANGE GREENLANDS TREES FARRINGDON PARK

MOOR NOOK

CBM - PC 3517 WILKINSON

PSCO – 7387 LAWTON & 7720 BRAITHWAITE

Archive Page April 2009—May 2005

Contact numbers

Local C.B.MS. Or P.C.S.O.S. 01772 209542

Area actions for November

Anti-social behaviour at Moor Nook Youth Club :Youths are forcing their way into the youth club and threatening and causing a general nuisance to staff and genuine attendees, hanging around outside the building intimidating people into not attending. This has become such a problem that some agencies as well as centre staff are now refusing to work at the centre.

Anti social behaviour around the green and Occupation lane : Youths have started hanging around occupation lane, the green and village drive causing various kinds off anti-social behaviour and crime in the area and having a major effect on the quality of life for the people living in the area.

Anti social behaviour in and around Grizedale Crescent flats : Youths congregating around and entering the flats on Grizedale Crescent . Graffiti is also an issue inside the flats.

October

Vehicle nuisance on and around Whitmore Drive : Ongoing problems with youths riding mopeds and cars erratically and dangerously around Whitmore Drive and the surrounding area. Patrols have been increased around this area. Certain vehicle believed to be causing the issue have been targeted and stopped on several occasions. Traffic patrols have been asked to assist at all available opportunities. It was stated by one resident that over the last week or so the issue appeared to have dropped slightly.

Fire Works & Bonfires: Residents are concerned that fireworks and bonfires are going to be a major problem on the estate with the increased availability of fireworks in the lead up to bonfire night Operation Brightsparx has been conducted in conjunction with the fire service and the council throughout the month working in partnership combating fire works and inappropriate fire works. Residents gave very positive feedback regarding fireworks and stated that there has been very few firework problems in comparison to previous years

Anti social behaviour in and around Grizedale Crescent flats : Youths congregating around and entering the flats on Grizedale Crescent . Graffiti is also an issue inside the flats. Patrols have been increased in the area as commented on by local residents. Numerous groups have been spoken to and moved on from the area. The Security door has now been fixed removing the issues from one block of flats, unfortunately it has now been discovered that an entrance into the second block is allowing open access and the group have moved blocks. Gateway are in the process of having this

September

Traffic Issues on Burholme Road : Traffic is still an issue in the area. Work is continuing regarding signs at either end of Burholme Road and looking into making Burholme Road a one way system One Voice have spoken to Preston City Council who have made assurances that they will be putting more bollards into Burholme road as well as extra road signs

Anti social behaviour in and around Grizedale Crescent flats : Youths congregating around and entering the flats on Grizedale Crescent . Graffiti is also an issue inside the flats Patrols have been increased in the area as commented on by local residents. Numerous groups have been spoken to and moved on from the area. It is believed that the security door to the flats will be fixed by the end of this week which will have a large effect on the area

August

Anti social behaviour around Hodder Brook and the surrounding area.: Anti social behaviour by adults and youths in the area usually fuelled by alcohol. Patrols have been increased around this area. There has been a dramatic decrease in calls from the area regarding this issue

Various empty properties around Moor Nook estate : Several empty properties some privately owned being vandalised by local youths over the past few weeks. Looking for council to intervene and ‘tin’ up and then send bill to private owners. One of the named properties has now been occupied, the second has been put up for sale and the third is now under renovation

Vehicle Crime around the estate : As vehicle crime had increased from last year this has been made a priority Vehicle crime has reduced dramatically this month. Residents raised no issues concerning vehicle crime and are happy with the current progress

July

Spike of crimes Miller Road shops : Shop owners and tenants are concerned about level of crime in their area which seems to be escalating and they are feeling vulnerable. Would like to see increased officer presence especially between 01:00 and 06:00 hours. Also looking at lightining and fencing as crime prevention along with anti-vandal paint and signs. In the last month there have been no reported crimes around this area. The council are now looking into placing spike strips around the vicinity and using anti-vandal paints, however there will be no fencing or extra lighting around this area due to added costs

Motorbike nuisance Whitmore Drive area : Increased motorcycle problems of speeding and riding around with no helmets with young children on the back between hours of 17:00 and 22:00 hours.

Residents from Whitmore Drive state that the problem has reduced greatly in the last month. Traffic patrols are continuing to pay any down time in the area. Two bikes have now been seized.

Various empty properties around Moor Nook estate : Several empty properties some privately owned being vandalised by local youths over past few weeks. Looking for council to intervene and ‘tin’ up and then send bill to private owners.Work has now started on two of the empty properties and one other empty property has now been sold subject to contract. This should have a positive impact on anti social behaviour around this address.

June

Traffic Issues: The bollards on burholme road are not stopping vehicles as people are using the pavement to drive round them. Road users are also ignoring the one way system and driving the wrong way down the roads instead of driving round the circuit . As published within the LEP the bollards are being looked at by Gateway and new fencing at all end properties will be erected in due course

Dog Nuisance: Many youths on the estate now have dogs which they let roam around off their leads and use to intimidate other residents on the estate. People also just let their dogs loose and unsupervised in the mornings to go to toilet The Dog Warden has done early morning swoops on the estate but the matter will be monitored further. High visibility foot patrol by the local neighbourhood policing team has not identified any offenders of using dangerous dogs to intimidate people.

Pope Lane Shops: Complaints from residents that both youths and adult males are congregating outside the shops on pope lane and intimidating other shop users. Who have started to avoid using the shops for this very reason. High visibility presence from local police officers at various times of the day seems to have improved local residents confidence in the area of the shops. There does not appear to be the same congregation of youths.

May

Anti Social Behaviour and damage on Marl Hill Crescent Residents have had reason to make numerous calls to police over the last few weeks regarding juvenile nuisance and received repeat instances of damage to their properties.

27 Whitmore Drive The property has been empty for a long period of time. The building is in a state of disrepair and is proving to be a magnate to local youths.

Anti social Behaviour on Birkett Drive Complaints from residents on Birkett Drive of anti social behaviour and noise nuisance late at night from other residents on the street.