Your Safer Neighbourhood Team
The South Derbyshire area spans 131 Square miles and covers the towns of Swadlincote and Melbourne as well as villages and hamlets such as Hilton, Repton, Aston on Trent and Overseal. About a third of the national forest lies within the district as well as many attractions such as Elvaston Country park, Foremark and Staunton Harold reservoir, Calke Abbey a Grade I listed country house and grounds near Ticknall and Melbourne Hall a Georgian style country house previously owned by the 2nd Viscount Melbourne, British Prime Minister from 1835 to 1841. Swadlincote is the principal town with a shopping area and town hall. It is historically significant for being a mining town and for pottery and brick manufacturing
The South Derbyshire Policing Unit is part of Derbyshire Constabulary, built up of a Local policing unit responsible for responding to emergency and non emergency incidents and a Safer Neighbourhood team responsible for an individual area to focus on crime prevention, community engagement, problem solving, working closely with partner agencies and residents to address community issues.
Crimes and priorities
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Priority:
Action taken:
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Priority:
1) Shop thefts in Swadlincote town centre
2) Drug use/distribution.
3) Illegal and anti social vehicle use, including e bikes/e Scooters.Action taken:
For Shop Thefts in Swadlincote Town centre we will: Conduct plain clothes patrols to prevent and detect offending. Continue working with local businesses to prevent and detect crime through crime prevention measures and support services, including guidance on reporting procedures, security improvements and staff safety. Continue to investigate reported offences and take appropriate action to bring offenders to justice using all available powers. Share updates with the public and local businesses through online platforms, including Derbyshire Alert and social media, as well as direct engagement at community meetings and events. For Drug Use/Distribution we will: Conduct proactive patrols within the community, making appropriate use of powers such as stop and search to prevent and detect drug offences. Work with support charities where necessary to address drug use. Engage with the community to gather information and target activity in the right areas. Take positive action when offences are detected. For Illegal and Anti Social Vehicle Use (Including E bikes and E Scooters) we will: Conduct regular high visibility and plain clothes patrols in known hotspot areas. Gather feedback and share updates with the community. Promote road safety awareness through school visits and youth engagement sessions. Take proactive enforcement action against offences such as speeding and anti social driving. Work with Roads Policing Units for joint operations where necessary. Collaborate with local councils to identify infrastructure improvements (e.g. signage, traffic calming). Liaise with Highways and CCTV teams to support evidence gathering and deterrence. Share updates and crime prevention advice via Derbyshire Alert and social media. Publicise successful interventions to reassure the community and encourage reporting.