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Neighbourhood Policing Update – Sharston & Benchill & Peel Hall Date: 25/10/2026
Prepared by: PC 09462 BODEN
Contact Email: 09462@GMP.POLICE.UK 🗺️ Ward Overview Ward Name: Sharston/Benchill/Peel Hall Key Locations: Holleyhedge Road – Hollyheadge Road has been a longstanding concerns raised by members of the local community and police. In particular, the area around the shops and passageway has been associated with anti-social behaviour, drug related activity and repeated shoplifting by prolific offenders. These ongoing issues have caused concern within the community and have contributed to increased tension and a reduced sense of safety for local residents and businesses.Shentonfield Road – Shentonfiled Road is a key location within the Sharston. It is a concentration of garage businesses, industrial units and a high volume of vehicles especially large lorries accessing the estate throughout the day. Shentonfiled Road present ongoing challenges around obstructive and inappropriate parking in a manner that restricts accesses for other road users and members of the public accessing the public pathway. The area has become a location for partnership working. Whereby the neighbourhood team have worked with Manchester City Council enforcement team and the highway safety management team to address parking offences, vehicle obstructions and other Issues The Peele Care Home – Consistent ASB with youths breaking into the building to use drugs has raised concerns for residents and the safety of the building. Community Priorities: Persistent ASB and Drug-Related Activity – We continue to see concerns regarding anti-social behaviour and drug-related activity within the area. Therefore, on evening shifts the local neighbourhood officers from LPT2 will utilise the use of plain clothes patrols within the area whereby utilising the stop and search powers where appropriate to disrupt and deter the activity for long term neighbourhood problem solving Vehicle related Crime – Within our area, theft from motor vehicles and vehicle related offending has been high, to combat this more patrol activities have been conducted, and a street surgery has been organised to provide residents with more information to keep their vehicles safe. 🚓 Recent Police Activity Patrols Conducted: Throughout September I have conducted patrols in the identified priority areas. I have targeted anti-social behaviour, prolific offenders and vehicle related offences. Notable Incidents & Policing Activity: Arrest – A serious sex offender was located behind Hollyhedge shops in possession of class B drugs, the offender was arrested and with his prolific offending history the offender was sentenced to 2 weeks in prison.Arrest – A prolific drug user was arrested for section 5A Drug Driving following a vehicle stop around the Hollyhedge Road area. The individual was heavily under the influence of cocaine and the arrest has enabled us to protect members of the public and other road users.Arrest – A repeat offender was arrested for robbery and threats with a bladed article in Benchill following a report from a taxi driver having a knife pulled on him by a customer. The description provided by the taxi driver enabled officers to quickly identify the offender and arrest him for the relevant offences.Arrest – A habitual knife crime offender was arrested for possession of an offensive weapon, assault, criminal damage, witness intimidation and assault emergency worker following reports of ongoing cuckooing of vulnerable victims. Arrest – Prolific offender who was wanted for a serious business burglary of £1000s worth of goods was located and arrested at Hollyhedge Court after work with members of the public helped identify his location. Arrest- A prolific offender with links to drug supply was arrested in a wooded area on what is believed to be a stolen motorbike and possession of a bladed article . 📣 Community Engagement Meetings & Events Held: Street surgery held on the Haslington road estate 3rd of Sept 1300-1500hrs Op Wildflower Patrols around significant sights throughout the month of September. Regular drop in’s at Sharston Allotments on their open days which are Saturday mornings 1000-1200hrs & Wednesday evenings 1800-2000hrs Upcoming Events: repeat street surgeries (weather depending) throughout October. Further location suggestions have been requested from local Councillors. Resident Feedback: Both Op Wildflower and the Street Surgery were very well received by local residents , “really good idea” and “Great to see you” were typical among the comments received. 📞 Contact & Support Neighbourhood Policing Team: Email: wythenshawe@gmp.police.uk Social Media: @GMPWythenshawe Report a Crime: Online: www.gmp.police.uk/reportNon-Emergency: 101Emergency: 999 | 
