Hope Valley

1. Thefts/Burglary In the Area
2 Speeding enforcement and community speed watch in Castleton.
3 Anti-Social Motorbikes

1.At this time of year general thefts and burglaries tend to be higher and we would remind people make sure houses, sheds, garages and vehicles are always locked and valuables are left out of sight. Also, with it being such a rural location, it means we are heavily reliant on the public reporting any suspicious activity at the time by calling 999 if occurring then, otherwise report online or by calling 101. Do not delay in calling Police if you see something suspicious report it you could prevent a crime and assist police in catching offenders.
2. We will be conducting speed checks in the area and asking for our roads policing unit to be in the area to help enforce speeding . We are encouraging locals to start a Community Speed Watch scheme in their area to help tackle the issue. Community Speed Watch is a scheme run by volunteers in communities where speeding and road safety is a concern. If you are interest in signing up, please contact your local Safer Neighbourhood Team (SNT) or contact the Speed Watch team by email: [email protected]
3. Following on from our regular consultations we have had feedback that there is an issue with off-road motorbikes on both the roads and bridleways across the countryside off-road. The riders are visiting sometimes in large groups speeding and driving dangerously along roads and bridleways causing upset to residents and damage to land. We as a team are looking at addressing this problem alongside all other road related issues.