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North_Kirkby 7/10/09 16:16 Page 1 Safer September/November 09 Knowsley North News Kirkby Sentences for August - Kirkby Edition There were sentences given for following offences. Before Dear Knowsley Resident • ASB- Stoneyhey Road*- Fine £100 Welcome to the first Key Crime Statistics edition of the Safer • Violence - Daleside Road*- 52 Weeks Knowsley News, brought imprisonment to you by the Safer • All crime reduced by 15% in North Kirkby Knowsley Partnership. between June-August 09 compared *- where the offence took place The Safer Knowsley with the same time last year Community Payback continues in Knowsley. Partnership is committed to understanding (June- August 08). A weekly schedule of works is now in place. local concerns and tackling issues that • Thefts from Motor Vehicle Projects for community payback can now be matter most in North Kirkby. fell by 33% between nominated by the public via the new Police and Police/Community After Since 2006 the Partnership has contributed June-August 09 compared Communities Together meetings which will take to a 22% reduction in crime across the with the same time last year Priorities place across every ward in Knowsley. borough. (June- August 08). Sep-Dec 09 Langton Road won the public vote and received over 200 offender hours. Community We know that there is still more to do. • Anti social Payback removed over 1.5 tonnes of rubbish and helped make the area look better for We want to work with you, to identify your Seizures and Enforcements priorities and to take action, to do this we behaviour local residents. Jun-Aug 09 will need your help. • Vehicle Nuisance For more information about the Safer • 28 Alcohol seizures - Off Road Bikes Knowsley Partnership visit • 10 Mini Motorbike/ Scramblers seized• Drug use and POLICE AND COMMUNITIES Useful Contact Numbers www.knowsley.gov.uk/residents • 40 Fixed Penalty Notices drug dealing or to email your comments to TOGETHER (PACT) MEETINGS [email protected] • 30 Warning Letters have been North Kirkby Neighbourhood sent to the parents of Police Team - 0151-709-6010 Sheena Ramsey, Chief Executive, young people found Knowsley Council Chair of Safer Knowsley Partnership to be engaging in ASB Northwood - Knowsley ASB hotline - 0151-443-2000 • 11 young people 30th November signed Acceptable at 7pm at the Northwood North Kirkby Half-term Activities Community Centre Behaviour Contracts Neighbourhood Team Shevington & Park - (Knowsley Council) - 0151-443-4491 1st December, 2.30pm at Towerhill Community Louise Thomas, Centre, Ebony Way Neighbourhood PACT Agenda Crime and Justice • What are the Coordinator - 0151-443- 3945 Crime, ASB and environmental Merseyside Probation issues that are affecting you and your Trust - 0151 324 1905 neighbourhood? • Help set the local Policing priorities for Merseyside Fire and your area Rescue Service - 0151-296- 4000 • Nominate areas for Community Payback to work in your neighbourhood Knowsley Hate Incident & Domestic Violence Hotline 0800 953 4433 The Safer Knowsley Partnership includes Merseyside Police, Merseyside Police Authority, Knowsley Council, Knowsley Primary Care Trust, Merseyside Fire & Rescue Service and other partners, working with the local community to reduce crime and disorder across Knowsley. North_Kirkby 7/10/09 16:16 Page 3 Crime prevention - North Safety advice for the festive season Kirkby Sarah’s Hi, I'm Colin Carter, the Crime Reduction Officer for Merseyside Police in Knowsley. Edition Christmas is just around the corner. Here are just a few things you can do to make your Story home a safer place over the festive season and beyond. • Don't leave your valuables, including car keys, where they can be seen through windows or reached through a letterbox “ Last year my • Make sure that you always lock your windows and doors, even if you are just nipping out for a few minutes partner assaulted • If you have a house alarm, use it when you go out or go to bed me. We'd only been • Don't leave keys in insecure places outside your home - burglars know where to look! together for six • Be aware of 'bogus callers' to your home - if you have any visitors make sure they are genuine by asking to see their identity card. months but unlike If you would like a free home security assessment or more security advice and most honeymoon guidance, please give me a call on 0151 777 6243. periods, mine I hope you have a safe and happy Christmas. wasn't so rosy” “Last year my partner assaulted me. We'd only kind, gentle, makes me happy and who I can be Be safe on Halloween been together for six months but unlike most myself with. honeymoon periods, mine wasn't so rosy” On 25th November my new boyfriend will be and bonfire night - I was one of the lucky ones. I still loved him but supporting the White Ribbon Campaign 2009. somehow I found the strength to leave before he Along with other men across the country he'll had the chance to hurt me again. be wearing a white ribbon to symbolise his commitment and support against domestic “I want my children to have fun this • Don't let them play with fire • If your children are going out, As soon as I reported the assault to the police I violence to women. Halloween and Bonfire night, but works - it is not only dangerous, particularly on 30 & 31 October, was given details of specialist support agencies. before they go out I'll make sure I but also illegal make sure you know where they “It's not easy giving evidence against your partner If you're a victim of domestic violence make sure know exactly where they're going, • Don't let them take anything out are going. If possible, drop them but I was given plenty of help and support to you report it. I did and my ex partner is still and that they don't get into any of the house that could be off and pick them up from their prepare me for court. suffering the consequences of his actions. mischief. thrown at people or homes i.e. activity. If not, agree with them eggs, flour, paint. before they go out what time I didn't realise how common domestic violence Report it to the Police on 0151 709 6010 or If you're a parent, there are lots of • Explain the consequences of any they should be home. was. On average 1 in 4 women experience it in alternatively call the Knowsley Vulnerable Persons things you can do to help keep your such actions to your children - their lifetime and 2 women each week are killed by Unit on 0151 777 6509. child safe: what they consider to be “I hope both Halloween and Bonfire a violent partner or ex partner. It isn't just the • Take them to an organised harmless fun can frighten other night are enjoyed by everyone this physical violence either it is the emotional, If you would like some support or just to talk over firework display or other activities people year, but if you do witness or psychological, financial and even sexual abuse. your situation without involving the police call over the festive period • Ask them to think how they experience any incidents, call the I realised he was trying to control me. Knowsley Domestic Violence Support Services on • Encourage them to look at the would feel if someone was Knowsley Anti-Social Behaviour 0151 548 3333. autumn fun activities on throwing things at their elderly Unit on 0151 443 2000 or in an It's taken me almost 2 years but I'm rebuilding www.knowsley.gov.uk for a list of relative's home emergency dial 999.” my life again. I have a new boyfriend who is Remember in an emergency always dial 999 activities and events going on in your area ”.