Safer Streets

Over £300,000 is being spent on tackling neighbourhood and environmental crime in a part of Hartlepool.

Hartlepool Borough Council has received a total of £333,333 from round 5 of the Home Office’s Safer Streets initiative to spend in the Victoria Ward.

Measures include:

• Security improvements to 36 alley gates in the Stephen Street, Suggitt Street, Sandringham Road, Sheriff Street, Dent Street and Derwent Street areas. Further improvements are being considered at other locations around the ward. These include fitting rotating anti-climb spikes – subject to planning permission - fitting lock protectors, carrying out repairs, painting and improved signage.
• Three new mobile CCTV cameras which can be deployed in hot-spot locations and remotely monitored by Hartlepool Borough Council’s CCTV control room.
• Six new street lighting columns at alleygates currently with no lighting.

 Two key appointments have also been made - Community Cohesion Officer Martin Jones and Environmental Projects Officer Tom Carroll.

Safer Streets saim to support the creation of three Neighbourhood Watch groups.

It is also proposed to supply security measures to the homes of 85 burglary victims and distribute burglary prevention packs to “at risk” properties in six areas - Sherriff Street/Sandringham Road, Dent Street/Derwent Street, and Stephen Street/Suggitt Street

Metal screens with a printed laminate finish will be fitted to 20 long-term empty homes.

 

A number of drop-in sessions have been arranged which provide an opportunity for residents to discuss any issues or concerns they have with Martin, Tom and Graeme. They will take place at the following times and venues:

Salaam Centre

Friday 10th January 2025.

Friday 14th February 2025.

Friday 14th March 2025.