Is Golborne safe?

Current local priorities

• Knife Point robberies around Canal, Portobello Road and Ladbroke Grove S – Golborne has seen several recent incidents of knife point robberies involving youth as well as wider BS gang tensions. M – VOLT & SARA analysis to be carried out, they can accurately show where offences have occurred. Gain support and work with YET and Youth Clubs in the area and deliver awareness. Gain Intel packages on known offenders A – A mixture of Hi – Viz and plain clothed patrols on the ward, weapon sweeps, Intel led warrants to target prolific known offenders, outside resources like TSG, VCTF and mounted to assist in targeted patrols of the ward, stop & search. R – This a relevant to Golborne due to the mixture of gangs in close proximity to each other and the violent crimes occurring on the ward. There is a real potential for the loss of confidence between the police and the community and must be treated as a priority. T- To be reviewed at the next ward panel meeting..
• Theft offences S: To reduce theft offences across the ward, with a specific focus on shoplifting and other acquisitive crime affecting local businesses and residents. M: Measured by the number of theft offences reported to police and the number of positive outcomes achieved against offenders. A: This will be achieved through targeted proactive operations, high-visibility patrols at identified hotspot locations, plain-clothes deployments, and partnership working with retailers to identify, deter and apprehend repeat offenders. R: Theft offences, particularly shoplifting, has been identified as a concern by local businesses and the wider community due to their impact on confidence, safety and repeat victimisation. T: Progress will be monitored and reviewed at the next ward panel meeting and thereafter every three months.
• Youth Related ASB around Golborne Road S – To reduce the impact of youth related ASB in Golborne Road M - Youth ASB can be measured via home visits, ASB warnings, CPWs and CPNS. ASB can be measured by CAD or any crime reports that emanate from an ASB CAD. We can also listen to anecdotal reports at our ward panel meetings as the residents are quite aware of hotspots. A - This will be attained by a mixture of high visibility and plain clothes patrols in and around hotspots on the ward R. The ward panel consider this a priority and want police to treat it as such. Measurable statistics and intelligence support this. T – To be reviewed at the next ward panel meeting..