This Safer Neighbourhood area covers Alfreton Town. It belongs to the Amber Valley Local Policing Unit.

Alfreton is situated within Amber Valley Borough Council area and is a popular shopping town. The town sits adjacent to the A38 Derby to Mansfield and is only a short distance to Junction 28 of the M1 Motorway. The boundary for the town to the south is the A38, to the west is A61 road.

Contact Details

• email: [email protected]
• telephone: 101

Neighbourhood Priorities

1. Drug Dealing in Alfreton.
2. Nuisance motorbikes in Alfreton.
3. Anti-Social Behaviour in Crich.
4. Anti-Social Behaviour on King Street, Alfreton.

Issue Date Wednesday 3rd July 2024

1. Regular high visibility patrols within the locations. Plain clothes patrols to be conducted to identify dealers, carry out stop searches where grounds are met. Develop intelligence and carry out drug warrants in the area.
2. High visibility patrols within the location, positive action to be taken against riders located, issue section 59 warnings or seizing the bikes under 165.
3. Regular high visibility patrols within the location, utilising our stop/search powers where grounds are met. Work alongside our Youth Engagement Team, issue anti-social behaviour letters to people found to be engaging in anti-social behaviour. For persistent offenders found to be engaging in anti-social behaviour, consideration to be given for other suitable disposals, such as Immediate Justice or issue acceptable behavioural contacts. Work alongside youth provisions and sign post young people to engage in positive diversionary activities.
4. Regular high visibility patrols within the location, utilising our stop/search powers where grounds are met. Work alongside our Youth Engagement Team, issue anti-social behaviour letters to people found to be engaging in anti-social behaviour. For persistent offenders found to be engaging in anti-social behaviour, consideration to be given for other suitable disposals, such as Immediate Justice or issue acceptable behavioural contacts. Work alongside youth provisions and sign post young people to engage in positive diversionary activities.

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