Whittington and Barrow Hill

Whittington and Barrow HillSafer Neighbourhood Team

Contact Us

Address:
Chesterfield Police Station, Beetwell Street, Chesterfield S40 1QP
Non-emergency number:
101
This Safer Neighbourhood area covers Whittington and Barrow Hill. It belongs to the Chesterfield policing section.Barrow Hill is a small semi-rural residential area located within Chesterfield Borough Council and situated approximately four miles from Chesterfield Town Centre. Whittington is split into two villages - Old and New. There is a large recreational area separating both Old and New Whittington that includes a skate park and five-aside football pitch. Old Whittington contains several buildings of historical interest.

Team Members

Martin Rothwell
Member

PC 2901 Martin Rothwell

Matthew Winterton
Member

PCSO 4530 Matthew Winterton

Sheila Rooksby
Member

PCSO 4498 Sheila Rooksby

These priorities were agreed with your team at your last Safer Neighbourhoods meeting. These meetings are open to everybody and allow you to affect what you feel needs addressing in your area.

We want your feedback submit your priorities to the team|

Your current priorities for this neighbourhood

Priority

Nuisance off-road bikes throughout Old Whittington, New Whittington and Barrow Hill.

Issue Date:
Issue was set on 09/07/2012
Actions to be taken are as follows:
  • Regular patrols to key areas and those places where reports come in of nuisance off road bikes being used.
  • Residents are encouraged to contact police to report any incidents or information they may thing is relevant.
  • Community Speed Watch checks to be carried out in any particular hot spot areas.
  • Officers to work closely with partnership agencies to take a joint approach in finding longer term solutions to issues of anti-social behaviour which are affecting the community.

Actions and outcomes from previous priorities

Priority

Anti-social behaviour and underage drinking at Brearley Park, Old Whittington

Issue Date:
Issue was set on 20/03/2010
Actions to be taken are as follows:
  • Visited off licences and reminded the staff and management of their responsibilities around the sale of alcohol.
  • Worked with the council to arrange diversionary activities for the youngsters and a professional graffiti artist to work on the youth centre.
  • Carried out high visibility patrols of the area in the evenings and throughout weekends to identify those responsible.
Priority

Tackling anti-social behaviour on the park area Station Road, Barrow Hill

Issue Date:
Issue was set on 20/03/2010
Actions to be taken are as follows:
  • Police officers, PCSOs and Special Constables carried out increased patrols of the area.
  • Engaged with local residents to find the extent of the problem and identify peak times.

Neighbourhood Newsletter

After every Safer Neighbourhoods Panel Meeting, we produce a newsletter highlighting the work our Safer Neighbourhoods team has done in your area.

This work is as a result of what you said you would like your team to look at during the meeting.

How you can take action

  • Go to a Safer Neighbourhoods meeting
  • Report a crime
  • Join our Key Individual Network (KIN)
  • Join your local Neighbourhood Watch scheme or start your own.
  • Get more information about your area with our Community Messaging Service.
  • Contact your local council to find out more about community safety schemes in your area.
  • Read Derbyshire County Council's Community Profile for your area.
  • Spend a day on the beat with an officer with our Community Involvement Scheme
  • Become a Special Constable
  • Give us feedback on how we're performing in your area.

Safer Neighbourhood Team Sergeants

Safer Neighbourhood Meetings

Safer Neighbourhood meetings give you the opportunity to set the agenda in your area and help implement lasting solutions.

Crime Information

crime-info-map 

Crime Mapping allows us to show you where crime is happening at a local level, so we can better engage with our communities and help them determine how best to police the area they live in.

Find out the information about your area on our Crime Mapping website.