December 2020

West Yorkshire Police recently sent a survey to neighbourhoods about what people feel are the main issues in the area you live. The top responses have been collated. In response a "you said, we did" list.

Anti social behaviour

You local officers will continue to conduct regular targeted patrols in hot spot areas. Through intelligence officers will identify the main protagonists and, working in partnership with the Leeds Anti Social Behaviour Team (LASBT), youth services and other agencies, will take appropriate action to deter future behaviour and deal with those frequently causing issues

Drug Dealing

Working in intelligence officers will continue to conduct proactive patrols in highlighted areas. We continue to gain and develop intelligence and look to conduct warrants wherever possible.

Road Safety

Working on intelligence/reports officers will conduct regular days of action. On specific days, officers will deploy to various locations utilising speed guns etc. and educate offending drivers. Road safety is an issue we take very seriously and we conduct proactive traffic enforcement work on a regular basis throughout West Leeds, This can include: speed gun monitoring of roads, patrolling streets surrounding schools at peak times and will patrol areas known for anti social vehicle use such as car parks and fields.

Nuisance Motorbikes

Working on partnership with the Leeds District Off Road Bike Team and the force's Roads Policing Unit (RPU) officers will look to tackle this issue with frequent targeted patrols in identified hotspot areas.

Drug Taking

Working on intelligence and local knowledge officers will continue to conduct proactive patrols to identify those concerned. Appropriate action will be taken in respect of those involved. Where appropriate offenders will be signposted to support agencies.

In addition the NPT will liaise with Leeds City Council's Cleaner Neighbourhood's Team to limit the impact of this particular issue on the community.

Alcohol

As with drug taking, officers will act on intelligence and local knowledge. Officers will continue to conduct proactive patrols to identify those concerned. Appropriate action will be taken in respect on those involved. Where appropriate offenders will be signposted to support agencies.

In addition, NPT will liaise with Leeds City Council's Cleaner Neighbourhood's Team to limit the impact this particular issue has on the community.

Dog Fouling

We are working with Leeds City Council's Cleaner Neighbourhood's Team to improve the behaviour of dog owners and will hold any irresponsible dog owners accountable.

House Burglary

By routinely reviewing residential burglary, the Neighbourhood Policing Team will lokk to identify patterns in offending and identify those responsible.

Officers will conduct regular patrols on burglary hotspots to deter and detect offenders.

In addition, the Leeds West Crime Prevention Officer will be on hand to offer advice and guidance to reduce the risk of becoming a victim or repeat victim of this highly impactful crime.

Vehicle Crime

By routinely reviewing vehicle crime, the Neighbourhood Policing Team will look to identify patterns in offending and identify those responsible.

Officers will conduct regular patrols in vehicle crime hotspots to deter and detect offenders.

In addition the Leeds West Crime Prevention Officer will be on hand to offer advice and guidance to reduce the risk of becoming a victim.

Of course it is important to mention that these aren't the only issues we focus on. We take ALL your concerns seriously.

If you wish to seek further guidance on the issues affecting you, contact 101

Use our online reporting page https://www.westyorkshire.police.uk/report-it or

Email innerwest@westyorkshire.pnn.police.uk or outerwest@westyorkshire.pnn.police.uk