Neighbourhood Inspector Georgina Minnery.

Neighbourhood Sergeant Mark Kennedy addressed the committee.

Crime statistics

•  April -> June 2017 – 808 reported crimes

•  July -> Sept 2016 – 730 reported crimes

•  July -> Sept 2017 - 969 reported crimes 

(239 increase, based on the same period of 2016)

These cover the following criteria (acquisitive crime) - Burglary Other - Burglary Community/ Business– Burglary Dwelling + Residential – Theft of and Theft from.

•  1st April – 30th June 2017 -> 133 incidents

•  1st July - September 2016 -> 183 incidents

•  1st July - September 2017 -> 197 incidents

 (Increase of 14 incidents when comparing the two)

Updated on recent crimes

The crash at Moreton Spur involved a stolen motorbike.

3 males arrested in Liverpool in relation to burglaries in Eastham and Bebington no charges so names can’t be released.

 A 26 year old man Connor Crawford has been charged for burglary in Spital.

Questions

What does charged mean?  Going to Court date set and could be remanded in custody.

Councillor D Mitchell, Who is involved in Home Watch Schemes as his wife is a co-ordinator but has received no contact from anyone? Advised to speak directly to Ray Squires as he is involved in co-ordinating the Home Watch Scheme as it is a community initiative.

Councillor L Rowlands, Figures and trends are the crimes being committed going up or down compared to previous years, how many are solved?

Detected and solved will bring back this information regarding this to the next meeting.

Councillors: The behaviour of parents on New Chester Road stopping in two lanes to drop off their children to school as so many park cars in first lane. Problems also about parking for Christ the King on the corner of All Port Road parents even park on the other side of the carriage way and then have to cross over both lanes of traffic to get to the school this is really dangerous.

Other hot spot schools are Brackenwood, Norbury Close major congestion with parents driving into the cul de sac to drop and pick up children.

Congestion at the crest of Heath Road and St Edmonds Gardens close by Wirral Grammar Boys and Girls Schools.

Could Police Officers work with parents to change their behaviour any extra activity would be greatly appreciated by the Council and the Police?

Also D Armstrong to be given a list of the concerned schools.

Councillor Ward asked about grass culture are crimes recorded- crime stoppers have had a big rethink about how they tackle this drugs problem.

Did the Police know of any hot spots or have experienced any use?

The Police could not comment on this.

M Craig- New Ferry Community haven’t heard anything about the Police Investigation and are frustrated since the arrests made it has gone quiet- they need to know if someone is going to be found responsible, some of the Insurance Companies as there is no one to pin the blame on or being found guilty haven’t paid out.

The Chair suggested that he would write to Inspector Minnery and request an update for the Community.

D Armstrong told the committee that Council Officers have been asked for further information since they were initially asked to provide.

RESOLVED-: That members note the update from Merseyside Police