Operated by: Derbyshire Constabulary
http://www.derbyshire.police.uk/My-Local-Police/North-Division/North-East-LPU/Eckington/Eckington.aspxThis Safer Neighbourhood area covers the town of Eckington, 7 miles (11 km) northeast of Chesterfield and 8.5 miles (14 km) southeast of Sheffield on the border with South Yorkshire. It belongs to the North East Local Policing Unit.
Eckington is a town that grew mainly as a result of the now greatly diminished mining industry, with a population in excess of 11 thousand people. The town has several active residents groups and parish council, with a range of schools from infant to a sixth form college.
Current Priorities
Issue
1. Drug use around Eckington
2. Acquisitive Crime.
3. ASB Patrols around new and existing recreation areas and facilities.
Action
High Visibility patrols in areas at key times, also linked in with Acquisitive Crime Team for the main areas/times. SNT to engage with community groups to provide crime prevention advice. Complete Nudge theory on roads that have previously had burglaries on, SNT will change shifts to accommodate patrols at key times. SNT to continue with Burglary follow-ups and record appropriately. Promote Derbyshire Talking Surveys and Derbyshire Alert sign-ups, with victims of crime and neighbours effected.