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Rotherham Central

Date published: 27 April 2022 15:13

Welcome message from the Neighbourhood Inspector Sharron Wood

I’m Inspector Sharron Wood, and I head up the Rotherham Central Neighbourhood Policing Team.

We cover quite a large area, including the town centre. The areas classed as central Rotherham are Rotherham East, Rotherham West, Sitwell, Boston Castle, Keppel and Wingfield.

As the country emerges from the Covid-19 pandemic, my team’s priority will be to make sure the town centre is a welcoming and safe place to visit. We’ll be working with businesses to help them re-open, we’ll be proactively working with partners to reduce anti-social behaviour and we’ll be prioritising tackling burglary, vehicle crime and other theft.

We have a real diverse mix of communities living in this area of Rotherham and I want to make sure every community feels valued, reassured and listened to. Please say hello if you see your local officers, and contact us about any issues that matter to you.

Your local police station is:

Riverside House

Main Street, Rotherham
S60 1QY

You can contact us:

The priorities for the Rotherham Central Neighbourhood Policing Team are:

  • Tackling the supply and use of drugs
  • Burglary, both residential and commercial
  • Vehicle crime: speeding, illegal vehicles and those which are used in ASB (including off-road bikes)

You said...

Commercial burglaries are a concern to us.

We did...

Throughout lockdown we have been working with businesses to ensure their premises are secure from thieves. Once places start to reopen, we will once again focus on helping business owners protect their premises and property from being targeted by thieves and shoplifters.

You said...

Speeding is a problem in the area - Operation Slowdown.

We did...

You frequently tell us that speeding is a problem in your communities. We listen to these reports, and respond by conducting speed checks along those routes where you say you want to see more speeding operations. You can find out how these go by visiting our social media channels.

You said...

Off-road motorbikes are a nuisance in the area.

We did...

In partnership with our off road bike team, we have an operation named “Op Arlington” which targets the use of off road bikes and the nuisance these cause to our communities. Illegal off road bikes are seized under the Police Reform Act and offenders are dealt with for road related offences.

You said...

You want us to tackle drug use and production in the area.

We did...

We continue to listen to our communities and look into valuable intelligence. A recent drugs warrant in the Eastwood area resulted in cannabis cultivation being found and over 100 plants seized, which is essentially £100,000 drugs off the street of Rotherham.

You said...

Residential burglaries are concerning to us.

We did...

We recently worked with many partnership agencies to look into the spike in burglaries around the Clifton area. The introduction of Smart Water, community engagement and tackling our known offenders saw a reduction in the crimes recorded. We continue to listen and will always be here in our fight against thieves.

Meetings, Drop In's and more...

We regularly arrange 'walkabouts' around the areas that we cover, where we meet up with local Councillors and partners to give us a chance to engage with members of the public and speak about issues and areas that matter to you.

Similarly, we also have monthly meetings together, to discuss any concerns or worries raised and update about what action we have taken to deal with these.

Now COVID restrictions have eased, we have also started to attend our Drop In's again as well as different events at different venues across Rotherham Central.

Please see our other updates for times, dates and locations across the different Wards in Rotherham Central...

Sitwell Ward

Walkabout and CAP Meetings:

Walkabout - Wed 9th Feb 2022 - 16:00/17:00 - Greystones Rd, S60 4BG.

Day of Action, including School patrols, Op Slow Down, Foot patrols and Drop In at Herringthorpe United Reformed Church - Thur 10th Feb 14:30/18:00

Online CAP Meeting - Wed 23rd Feb 2022 - 09:00/10:30

Walkabout - Wed 2nd March 2022 - 10:00/11:00 - Meet Up Point, Herringthorpe United Reformed Church to then patrol the surrounding areas

Online CAP Meeting - Wed 23rd March 2022 - 14:30/16:00

Online CAP Meeting - Thur 21st April 2022 - 11:00/12:30

Upcoming...

Online CAP Meeting - Tue 24th May 2022 - 11:00/12:30

Online CAP Meeting - Wed 22nd June 2022 - 16:00/17:30

Drop In's:

Due to our shift pattern we cannot attend these every week, however we try to attend as often as we can.

Whiston Coffee Morning at Whiston Methodist Church - Every Thursday 10:00/11:00

Whiston Youth Club at Whiston Parish Hall - Every Thursday 18:00/20:00

Events:

None arranged at this time.

If you would like us to attend any events planned across the Sitwell Ward in the near future, please get in touch.

Rotherham West Ward

Walkabouts and CAP Meetings:

Online CAP Meeting - Mon 14th Feb 16:00/17:30

Walkabout - St John's Green - Tuesday 8th March - 9:30/11:00

Online CAP Meeting - Mon 18th April 16:00/17:30

Drop In's:

Due to our shift pattern we cannot attend these every week, however we try to attend as often as we can.

Greasborough Library - Every Thursday 9:30/11:30.

Event:

Manor Barn - Free Smart Water Session for Kimberworth residents - Wednesday 30th March 12:00/13:30

Spring Forward, Ferham Park Fun Day - Sat 30th April 11:00/16:00

Boston Castle Ward

Walkabouts and CAP Meetings:

Drop In's:

We often hold Crime Prevention stalls in the Market, the Interchange, Tesco's on Drumond Street and in Town Centre Banks.

Keep an eye on our Facebook and Twitter pages for further information.

Events:

Sams Water Safety Day - Clifton Park - Saturday 28th May 10:00 onwards

Armed Forces Day - Saturday 25 June 2022 

Keppel Ward

Walkabouts and CAP Meetings:

Online CAP Meeting - Tuesday 15th Feb - 14:00/15:30

Online CAP Meeting - Friday 18th March - 14:15/15:45

Drop In's:

We are working on finding an appropriate Drop In for this area.

Events:

Greasborough Gala - Saturday 2nd July 11:00/15:00

Wingfield Ward

Walkabouts and CAP Meetings:

Pub Watch - Friday 4th February 10:00/11:00

Pub Watch - Friday 4th March 10:00/11:00

Pub Watch - Monday 4th April 10:00/11:00

Pub Watch - Wednesday 4th May 10:00/11:00

Drop In's:

We are working on finding an appropriate Drop In for this area.

Events:

None arranged at this time.

If you would like us to attend any events planned across the Wingfield Ward in the near future, please get in touch.

 

Rotherham East Ward 

Walkabouts and Meetings:

Mini Police at Eastwood School - Tue 26th and Wed 27th April

Drop In's:

Due to our shift pattern we cannot attend these every week, however we try to attend as often as we can.

The Lanes Coffee Morning - Every Thursday

Events:

None arranged at this time.

If you would like us to attend any events planned across the Rotherham East Ward in the near future, please get in touch.

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