According to South Yorkshire police great improvements have been made in the last two years in reducing anti-social behaviour in the Woodhouse area of Sheffield. Spokeswoman Suzanne Rutter says that “Robustly tackling antisocial behaviour in Woodhouse has led to significant results”.
"Things have got much better," agrees local resident Mr David Carter, aged 42 “we used to have young people walking around the area, drinking and urinating wherever they pleased. It was getting really squalid. But all that has reduced with Anti-social behaviour orders”.
Once a former farming and coal-mining village Woodhouse is a suburb in the south-east of Sheffield.
A Safer Neighbourhood Team has been working alongside the community to try and improve the quality of life for local residents, say South Yorkshire Police.
In January 2010, members of the team issued 60 Parent Advisory Letters and seven Acceptable Behaviour Contracts. This is the second highest result for Safer Neighbourhood Teams in the city.
Over the last 18 months Antisocial Behaviour Orders have also been granted by the courts following information gathered by the Safer Neighbourhood Team.
South Yorkshire police crime figures show a reduction in the number of incidents received about antisocial behaviour in the area, compared to the same period the previous year. In November 2009 the police force received 29 per cent less calls, in December 2009 there were 6 per cent less calls followed by 8 per cent less on January 2010 and 36 per cent in February 2010.
By Rob Weitz
By Rob Weitz
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