Message from your local Safer Neighbourhood Team

As Neighbourhood Police we are all aware that there is a group of youths intent on causing anti-social behaviour, criminal damage and harassment in and around Glossop Town centre.

I appreciate the negative impact that this is having on individuals, businesses and visitors to the town.

We are using all the legislative powers available to us to stop this mindless behaviour that we are seeing on a regular basis.

I would like to provide you with some reassurance that we are working to address these issues., this is being tackled by a multi-partnership approach. By working closely with the Civil and Criminal Courts, Youth Justice Service, Social Care, High Peak Borough Council Community Safety Partnership and their Housing department.  This will include Acceptable Behaviour Contacts, arrests, civil injunctions and a Public Space Protection Order for the town.

We are also speaking with stakeholders about diversionary activities for all young people of Glossop.  You will also see an increase in foot patrols by my team in the town centre.

Collectively, this approach will have an impact on the preparators of this behaviour.

In addition to this we are acting on information from the public and Police systems to tackle an increase in the use of electric and illegal motor bikes. These are a danger to other road users and pedestrians. If you have any information regarding the identity to the riders or bike locations, this can be reported to us via the Derbyshire Police website, calling 101 or Crime Stoppers.

We will keep you updated with the progress.

Sgt Patch Haley
High Peak Safer Neighbourhood Team