Contact Details

• telephone: 101
• email: [email protected]

Neighbourhood Priorities

Vulnerability Reduction

will focus on Identification and Safeguarding of Adults and Children at risk of crime, abuse and exploitation.

The Penzance, Hayle and St Ives Neighbourhood Policing Teams will be working closely with partner agencies.

This is an ongoing issue. Some of the organisations we work with are listed below:

Safer Cornwall:  https://safercornwall.co.uk/

We are with you:  https://www.wearewithyou.org.uk/services/cornwall-penzance/

St Petroc's:   https://www.stpetrocs.org.uk/

Cornwall Council:   https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/

Streetlink:   https://www.streetlink.org.uk/

 

 

Issue Date Sunday 31st December 2023

Update: 13 December 2023 - Vulnerability Reduction

We continue to work with our partner agencies with a multi-agency approach to protecting members of the public. We attend schools and give inputs into assemblies as well as community events and work to engage with the parts of our communities which are hard to reach. 

We are seeing a higher population due to the Summer period of transient people into our areas and again are working with our partners to safeguard the vulnerable and deal with anti-social behaviour through pro-active patrols. We use Hot-spot patrols in order to focus where we are receiving the most reports and intelligence to focus on the areas where there is the most demand to prevent and protect the vulnerable. These types of patrols are proven to disrupt criminality and prevent crime. 

 

Action Date Sunday 31st December 2023

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Violence against Women and Girls (VAWG)

Violence Against Women and Girls

with a focus on High Risk Domestic Abuse, Sexual Violence, Abuse and Exploitation of Adults and Children

Violence against Women and Girls (VAWG) covers a range of unacceptable crimes which include rape, other sexual offences, stalking, domestic violence, 'honour' based abuse force marriage, 'revenge porn', 'upskirting' as well as many others. These crimes disproportionately affect women and girls. 

Issue Date Wednesday 6th July 2022

Update: 02 August 2022 - Violence Against Women and Girls

UPDATE 02/08/2022 Violence Against Women and Girls

Violence against Women and Girls - We are contributing to the national mission by looking at preventative approaches through education and safeguarding and increasing awareness of Street Safe. We are working in partnership with other agencies and looking at higher risk areas and focusing patrols in line with Street Safe and reports from Members of the Public. 

 

Action Date Tuesday 2nd August 2022

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Dangerous drugs networks

Dangerous Drugs Networks

(Including county lines) with a focus on Associated Serious Violence and Exploitation

County Lines are drug dealing networks where vulnerable people of all ages are used by drug dealers to courier drugs and money across the Country. They will often force a vulnerable person to allow them to take up residence in their home (this is known as cuckooing) to sell drugs in the local area. 

We are comitted to tackling this issue both with persuing the offenders and working with partner agencies to address the causes that allow County Lines dealers to exist and plight our communities. 

Issue Date Wednesday 6th July 2022

Update: 02 August 2022 - Dangerous Drugs Networks

DANGEROUS DRUGS NETWORKS 02/08/2022

We are continuing to develop intelligence around Dangerous Drugs Networks as well as prevention by supporting individuals and those at risk and signposting to partner agencies where it is appropriate. 

On Wednesday 20th July 2022 we conducted a Warrant under Section 23 of the Misuse of Drugs Act on two addresses in the Penzance area and a quantity of suspected heroin was seized as well as cash and items associated with County Lines Drug Dealing. Persons at risk were safeguarded within this process. 

On Wednesday 20th July 2022 officers in Hayle conducted searches following a stop and search of a male under section 23 of the Misuse of Drugs Act and again a large quantity of suspected heroin, items associated with County Lines dealing and cash was seized and the person remains under investigation. 

We are also engaged in a process with other partner agencies where information is shared with a view to supporting those at risk and areas where outreach work would be beneficial. This is a whole system approach with everyone working together to target the Dangerous Drugs Networks that are plighting our communities. 

In the St Ives area, officers continue to conduct patrols based on information received to target areas where drug misuse is reported and deal with offences. 

Action Date Tuesday 2nd August 2022

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Neighbourhood Events

Paul Village Farmers Market
Wednesday 26th June 2024
from 10:30AM to 11:30AM
Paul farmers market, Paul village hall, Paul, Cornwall, TR19 6UG

The Neighbourhood team will be in attendance at Paul village Farmers Market on Wednesday mornings from 10:30 am.

Please speak to us if you want some advice or help with any issues.

Due to operational reasons we arent always able to attend please contact us if this happens.

Sennen Market
Tuesday 2nd July 2024
from 10:00AM to 11:00AM
Sennen Market, Sennen Community Centre, Sennen, Cornwall, TR19 7aw

The Neighbourhood team will be at Sennen market, Sennen Community Centre TR19 7AW on the first Tuesday of the month from 10:00 am. 

If you have any issues or concerns please talk to us about them.

Due to operational demands it might not always be possible to attend so if you have any concerns please call us.

Paul Village Farmers Market
Wednesday 3rd July 2024
from 10:30AM to 11:30AM
Paul farmers market, Paul village hall, Paul, Cornwall, TR19 6UG

The Neighbourhood team will be in attendance at Paul village Farmers Market on Wednesday mornings from 10:30 am.

Please speak to us if you want some advice or help with any issues.

Due to operational reasons we arent always able to attend please contact us if this happens.

Penzance Pubwatch meeting
Wednesday 3rd July 2024
from 3:00PM to 4:00PM

Penzance pubwatch meeting is held on the first Wednesday of the month at 15:00 hours at the Buff Club Penzance.

Paul Village Farmers Market
Wednesday 10th July 2024
from 10:30AM to 11:30AM
Paul farmers market, Paul village hall, Paul, Cornwall, TR19 6UG

The Neighbourhood team will be in attendance at Paul village Farmers Market on Wednesday mornings from 10:30 am.

Please speak to us if you want some advice or help with any issues.

Due to operational reasons we arent always able to attend please contact us if this happens.

Paul Village Farmers Market
Wednesday 17th July 2024
from 10:30AM to 11:30AM
Paul farmers market, Paul village hall, Paul, Cornwall, TR19 6UG

The Neighbourhood team will be in attendance at Paul village Farmers Market on Wednesday mornings from 10:30 am.

Please speak to us if you want some advice or help with any issues.

Due to operational reasons we arent always able to attend please contact us if this happens.

Joint Police and Counsillor Drop In
Wednesday 17th July 2024
from 12:00PM to 2:00PM
St. Just, Council Offices, 1 Chapel Street, St. Just, Penzance, Cornwall, TR19 7LS

We hold a drop in at St Just Library for members of the community to discuss any Policing issues or speak to the local consellor Brian Clemmens.

Here we can assist you with advice, information or signposting and is designed to make it easier for the rural areas of St Just, Sennen and Pendeen have contact with their Local Policing Team and Councillor.

 

Dates will be announced on Social media - Penzance Police Facebook page.