What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
This is my final time writing for South Leeds Life as just before Christmas I received the exciting news that I was successful in my promotion application and I have recently been promoted to Chief Inspector. I am very fortunate that I have been retained at Leeds and now have
I can’t believe that the bonfire period is back around again! I am really pleased that this year will look different to last year with certain events being able to be held and people can come together once again for bonfire and fireworks. The important message from police and partners
What a great month we have had being out and about in your local communities engaging with residents and businesses. We attended a number of community events including the Hunslet Gala, Beeston Festival and the Cycling Festival. Following such a long period of not being able to participate in these
During the school holidays we often see an increase in calls for service to police and also a rise in anti-social behaviour (ASB). This year has followed a similar pattern and we have seen an increase in ASB in particular in the Middleton ward. We are working hard to tackle
About 40 residents attended a meeting to discuss the end of the Managed Approach to street sex work in Holbeck on Wednesday evening (21 July 2021). The ‘zone’ element of the Managed Approach was suspended in March 2020 due to the Covid pandemic and as we have reported, a decision
Over the past couple of weeks it has finally felt like summer has arrived. The warmer weather has been lovely for us all to get outside and to ensure everyone keeps safe West Yorkshire Police have launched our Enjoy Summer Safely campaign. This campaign will raise awareness of crimes such
This month we have good news as it has been announced that crime is continuing to fall in West Yorkshire. In 2020 there were nearly 33,000 fewer victims of crimes in West Yorkshire. The West Yorkshire Chief Constable has confirmed last month that: Latest statistics by the Office for National
This month we have seen lockdown restrictions continue to ease and there has been increase in footfall across the many green spaces across South Leeds. The vast majority of people attending are enjoying these spaces with their friends and families however, a small number of people are attending and causing
For this month I would like to focus on a subject that we are receiving numerous calls and complaints about and is causing significant anti-social behaviour across South Leeds – this being the anti-social and illegal use of off road motor bikes and quads. A few facts on quads: Nuisance
This month has been another very challenging (and very cold month) for us policing South Leeds and we have been as busy as ever keeping the communities of South Leeds safe. We have continued to work hard to tackle the illegal supply of drugs and have had some excellent results