This Safer Neighbourhood area covers Waingroves and Langley Mill. It belongs to the Amber Valley Local Policing Unit.

Waingroves and Langley Mill are situated between the market towns of Ripley and Heanor. They are former mining communities which are in a semi-rural location.

Langley Mill has close social and economic links with Eastwood that lies less than a mile away over the county border in Nottinghamshire. It has good communication links with a railway station and road links to Nottingham and the M1.

Contact Details

• email: [email protected]
• telephone: 101

Neighbourhood Priorities

1. Anti-Social Behaviour at Langley Mill.
2. Nuisance vehicles around Heanor.
3. Speeding in Horsley Woodhouse

Issue Date Thursday 4th April 2024

1. 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 or issue acceptable behavioural contacts. Work alongside youth provisions and sign post young people to engage in positive diversionary activities.
2. High visibility patrols within the location, positive action to be taken against vehicle owners found to be committing offences, utilise our powers given to us to deal with all offences robustly.
3. Carry out speed checks with the area, working alongside our Community Speed Watch Group. Issuing advisory letters to anyone caught speeding and follow up with any enforcement action required.

Action Date

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