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This update outlines the progress made on the community priorities set for your area by Local Policing Inspector Leanne Craig, alongside Safer Neighbourhood Supervisors Sgt Luke Adams and PCSO Supervisor Kerry Wallington Waite. Community priorities are reviewed quarterly and guide the focus of the Safer Neighbourhood Team.
In this update, you’ll find:
• A summary of the previous priorities
• The actions taken and outcomes achieved
• The new priorities for the upcoming quarter
Neighbourhood Priorities are determined by analysing local crime trends and incorporating feedback from the community through engagement events, surveys and direct contact. Etwall, Hatton & Hilton Previous Priorities were:-
1. Enhance road safety by addressing obstruction, speeding and anti social vehicle use.
2. Prevent and detect serious acquisitive crime, particularly offences involving motor vehicles.
Action Taken:-
Road Safety and Crime Partnership Work: Local officers have worked closely with CREST (Casualty Reduction Enforcement Support Team) to improve road safety and reduce crime across South Derbyshire.
Safer Parking Around Schools: Guidance was shared via social media, Derbyshire Alert and in person to remind parents and carers about safe and considerate parking. Officers also carried out high visibility patrols at schools to engage with families and reinforce these messages.
Tackling Serious Acquisitive Crime: As criminals often travel between areas, we have taken a proactive, cross border approach. A dedicated operation is now running with the Central Neighbourhood Crime Team, focusing on prevention and detection to keep communities safe.
Outcomes
Road Safety: During recent patrols aimed at preventing obstruction, speeding and anti social driving, officers arrested two individuals for disqualified driving and driving under the influence of drugs.
Dedicated Crime Operation: As part of this targeted operation, we have:
• Made 19 arrests
• Checked around 800 vehicles
• Stopped over 200 drivers
Officers have conducted numerous searches of people, vehicles and properties, recovering several stolen vehicles. Recent examples include three vehicle pursuits leading to arrests and charges for burglary, public order offences, disqualified driving and failing to stop. One arrest led to the recovery of £10,000 worth of stolen property, now returned to its owner.
Community Engagement and Prevention: Working with the Central Neighbourhood Crime Team (which focuses on burglaries and robberies), we have provided targeted crime prevention advice both directly and via Derbyshire Alert. Victims and those at risk have also been referred to the Safer Homes Crime Prevention Service for additional support and home security improvements.
**New Priorities for Etwall, Hilton, Hatton, Egginton , Church Broughton and surrounding areas ** This quarter, our focus remains on the previous priorities of:
1. Improving road safety by tackling obstruction, speeding and anti social vehicle use.
2. Prevent and detect serious acquisitive crime, particularly vehicle related offences.
Road Safety – Key Actions:-
Regular high visibility patrols in hotspot areas.
Work with Community Speedwatch where appropriate.
Promote road safety through school visits and youth engagement.
Enforce against obstruction, speeding and anti social driving.
Conduct joint operations with the Roads Policing Unit.
Share updates and advice via Derbyshire Alert and social media.
Publicise successful interventions to reassure the community.
Work with parish councils and key stakeholders on long term solutions.
Acquisitive Crime – Key Actions:-
High visibility and plain clothes patrols based on crime trends.
Share crime prevention advice through Derbyshire Alert, social media and community events.
Promote security measures such as steering locks, CCTV and vehicle marking.
Engage with residents and businesses to raise awareness and encourage reporting.
Work with national teams (e.g., NPCC, Operation Opal) to disrupt organised vehicle crime.
Conduct stop checks and use ANPR where appropriate.
Work with local authorities, Neighbourhood Watch and security partners.
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