SUMMER 2013

Atherton, Tyldesley, Astley & Mosley Common Neighbourhood

AREA UPDATE
CRIME FIGURES.
Significant successes achieved regarding vehicle crime with a 35% reduction on reported incidents in your area compared to last year. To help vehicle crime drop lower make sure you lock Join us on Twitter!! your vehicle and do not leave valuable goods on display. In summer when you leave the car make sure you have closed all the windows.

Community Engagement
At present we are looking to increase the number of Homewatch co-ordinators in all areas. @gmpatherto If you would like to act as a link between your are working hard to tackle crime and n the police We community and please contact the anti-social behaviour to make your area a Neighbourhood Office, 0161 856 7225.

Inspector Liz Sanderson

out they spend up to ten hours on their areas covering from Atherton, through Tyldesley and down to Astley and Mosley Common. The areas 101 they focus on depends on what matters have been reported and prevailing seasonal crime patterns so it is important you contact us on 0161 856 7225 if there is a problem or issue that Crimestoppers you feel the police should be aware of. The rumour Atherton Police been If you havethat information that Station as gmp.police.uk/wiganeast shut down is not right. Police Officers and could identify a criminal or PCSOs therehowever, most of the time and are assist theare police, available, by appointment, to speak withSee you page 2 for details of you wish to remain about your concerns. surgeries in your area

safer place and improve your quality of life. To help Model with this a new team of four New Neighbourhood Policing Operational Support The old leigh Sub Division as now changed its Officers are now in place at Leigh where name to Leigh East and as grown slightly larger they support staff and supervision with extra officers draftedneighbourhood over to cover the increased size. The 28 officers that cover allowing them your to spend more time in their area now parade on at Leigh but when they turn communities. 0161 856 2536

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During the555 summer period make sure we 0800 111 continue closing windows at night and keep bikes and belongings safe and out of sight. Find out what the police are doing in your area

PRIORITIES

YOUR LOCAL TEAM

SURGERIES

LOCAL PRIORITY
Priorities are local issues that affect your quality of life, and we are constantly working with partner agencies to address them. Here are current priorities What: Increase the numbers of Homewatch co-ordinators Where: In all areas of Atherton, Tyldesley, Astley and Mosley Common. Leigh Police Station Chapel Street Leigh WN7 2PG

Neighbourhood officers surgeries on a regular basis.

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Police Community Support Officers for your Area are:Atherton; Mel Daniels Mark Derbyshire Maria Hulme Tyldesley; Levi Brocklehurst Neil Fallows Darren Irvine David Liptrot Astley & Mosley Common; Gill Pickersgill Lloyd Walton
Atherton is a town within the Metropolitan Borough of Wigan, in Greater Manchester, England. It is 6 miles (9.7 km) east of Wigan, 2 miles (3.2 km) north-northeast of Leigh and 4 miles (6.4 km) southwest of Bolton. Historically a part of Lancashire, Atherton, one of the six vills or townships that made up the ancient parish of Leigh, is built on and around seven brooks.

Here you can discuss any concerns, meet local officers and find out what is being done to tackle crime and anti-social behaviour in your area The next surgery will be: Date: 25/6/13 23/7/13 20/8/13 Times: 10.00-12.00 Venue: Tesco, Crabtree Lane Times; 13.00-15.00 Venue; Fourways Assessment Centre. Communication How many times have you heard the comment, Why have the police done nothing about that or Everybody knows who is committing crime and were the stuff is going why have the police not arrested them . These are comments that our local officers hear all the time but in most cases long after an incident as occurred. We want to hear your information as soon as events happen do not think that the Police must know somebody has to tell us. Do not leave it to others to pass on information. If you provide information we can keep your name out of proceedings but still act on the information by taking out warrants or warning people about their conduct. So help us help you and provide that information. 0161 856 7225.

What:
Combat Anti Social Behaviour and improve the quality of life for law abiding local residents. Actions; Working with our partners in Wigan and Leigh Housing we have moved two families out of the area thereby improving the standard of living within their old neighbourhoods.

Please be vigilant and if you see anyone acting suspiciously please contact the Police with any information.

Wigan East Neighborhood Policing Team Tel: 0161 856 7225 To find out whom your local officers are go to gmp.police.uk/wiganeast For non-emergency calls or to report a crime call 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111. Use 999 only in emergencies where there is a threat to life or crime in progress. Fire Stoppers: 0800 923 9999 Environmental Services Helpline (to report anti-social behaviour): 01942 404021 Wigan Council main switchboard: 01942 244991

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