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Nottinghamshire Police reports drop in crimes in hotspot areas in Newark and Nottinghamshire after Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner for Nottinghamshire received £1.5m of Home Office funding to increase patrols




Serious violence and anti-social behaviour have seen notable drops in hotspot areas across Newark and Nottinghamshire.

The Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner for Nottinghamshire received £1.5m of Home Office funding for the hotspot policing initiative during this financial year, allowing officers to take overtime working in areas where serious violence and anti-social behaviour are most likely to occur.

Nottinghamshire Police has now reported that serious violence has fallen by nearly six percent in hotspot areas – outperforming a reduction of three percent countywide, and serious violence in public spaces has fallen by nine percent, compared to a countywide reduction of 3.9 percent.

Nottinghamshire Police on patrol in Sconce and Devon Park in Newark.
Nottinghamshire Police on patrol in Sconce and Devon Park in Newark.

The new figures also show that anti-social behaviour offences have fallen by 8.2 percent in hotspot patrol areas based on the number of incidents in a nine-month period between April and December 2004, compared to the same period the previous year.

The areas in the Newark area which are benefitting from the hotspot patrols are Newark Castle and Magnus and Devon wards, as well as other hotspots around the county and Nottingham city centre.

The initiative has been supported by operations across the city and county, including high-visibility patrols, increased use of stop-and-search powers, and swift action to address anti-social behaviour.

Speaking about the results, Superintendent Heather Maelor, head of the Prevention Hub at Nottinghamshire Police and project lead, said: “It’s really positive to hear how our additional high-visibility hotspot patrols have contributed to significant reductions in serious violence and anti-social behaviour in our communities and helped protect members of the public from harm.

“We know crimes of this nature can ruin lives and have a lasting impact on individuals and the wider community. That’s why we treat serious violence and anti-social behaviour so seriously as a force.

“Local communities often tell us they want to see more officers on the streets.

"Not only has this extra funding allowed us to have an increased visible policing presence, to effectively deter and provide reassurance to members of the public, but it has also meant our officers have been in the right places at the right times to take swift and decisive action when incidents have occurred.”

Nottinghamshire Police and Crime Commissioner Gary Godden has championed the initiative as part of his commitment to reducing crime and making Nottinghamshire safer.

He said: "Hotspot policing is proving to be a game-changer in reducing serious violence and anti-social behaviour in our communities.

“By focusing our resources where they’re needed most, we’re not only tackling and preventing crime but also restoring confidence and pride in our public spaces.

“While the national hotspot policing funding is limited, residents can be reassured that the roll out of our new neighbourhood policing model means we will more routinely have neighbourhood officers in the right place and the right time to engage with the public, problem-solve and tackle issues that matter to local people on a sustainable basis.”

Residents are encouraged to report concerns in their areas — to report a crime, call Nottinghamshire Police on 101 or alternatively you can contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

Always call 999 in an emergency.



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