Victoria

Stormont

Strandtown

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Get involved

You can get involved with helping us to make your neighbourhood safer by telling us the issues that you think need to be addressed by attending the Victoria Policing And Partners Together Meetings or raising issues through PACT Community Surgeries.

If you would like to raise an issue you can forward a text to 07734 580501 or email to NPTVictoria@psni.pnn.police.uk or print the postcard (PDF, 1.4 MB) below and forward to Strandtown Police Station.

Click here (PDF, 1.4 MB) to download the PACT postcard in PDF format.

Faith In Policing

Faith In Policing is a new initiative being progressed by Victoria Neighbourhood Policing Team. Faith In Policing is about providing churches and fellowship groups with a personal, accessible, sensitive and dedicated police services responsive to the local needs. The leaflet (PDF, 1.5 MB) provides information on how the Police Service can be supported through engagement.

For further please contact Sergeant Paul McKim or Constable Paddy McNamara on mobile number 07585979312 or email paul.mckim@psni.pnn.police.uk / paddy.mcnamara@psni.pnn.police.uk

Click here (PDF, 1.5 MB) to download the Faith in Policing leaflet in PDF format.

Community Surgeries

For more information on Community Surgeries please see below or contact Inspector Angus Mairs on: NPTVictoria@psni.pnn.police.uk

Active Citizens NetworkNPTVictoria@psni.pnn.police.uk

For more information on Active Citizens Networks please contact Inspector Angus Mairs on NPTVictoria@psni.pnn.police.uk

To find out more about the work of your neighbourhood officers download the latest Neighbourhood Newsletter.click here.

Belfast Outcomes Group - Consultation Document

The Belfast Outcomes Group is a multiagency grouping comprising a range of statutory agencies, along with the .Community and Voluntary Sectors. It is part of the Children and Young Peoples Strategic Partnership and will contribute to the Northern Ireland Children and Young Peoples Plan 2011 - 14. The Group's Action Plan is currently available for consultation and can be accessed at www.hscboard.hscni/net/consult/index.html. or click here.

Victoria Youth Independent Advisory Group

Aim:

To give a voice to all young people; to improve the lives of the community in Victoria Neighbourhood Area through better policing, and to support Victoria Police And Community Together and the Victoria Youth Active Citizen Network.

Membership:

Members are aged 16-21 (by end of academic year) with an upper limit 30 members.

The Victoria Neighbourhood Policing Team and the Victoria Youth Independent Advisory Group are running Youth Community Surgeries at venues where young people are meeting, and setting up Youth Active Citizens Networks to engage with young people.

For further information contact Sergeant Michael Simpson on:  NPTVictoria@psni.pnn.police.uk

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Anti-social behaviour has been reduced for the third month in a row.  Anti-social behaviour operations are conducted every week.  Each month, operations are also conducted with officers from Belfast City Council,  These joint patrols include checks on local off licences.  Victoria NPT officers continually review and identify areas of concern, and dedicate their patrolling time accordingly.  A monthly review is also carried out to identify repeat victims of anti-social behaviour.  Repeat victims are visited by their local beat officer who can assist in solving their problems and offer reassurance.  When persistent offenders are identified, NPT officers look closely at how best to reduce their offending, working jointly with BCC and housing associations.  This can involve warning letters or home visits with parents of youths involved in low level nuisance behaviour.  

The main targets have been commercial and domestic burglaries, and the theft of lead and metal.  Victoria NPT continues to plan and run anti-burglary operations each week, to try to reduce the number of burglaries.  These are targeted as any patterns appear.  This also includes carrying out rigorous bail checks on priority offenders to ensure they are complying with any conditions set by the courts.  

Councillor Laura McNamee has met with the complainant.  She has made numerous attempts to contact the owner, without success.  This is to try and get him to clear up the site and cut back the vegetation.

She will make a further attempt and if unsuccessful, will refer to planning department at BCC to see if there is anything they can offer to assist.

Concern for safety of pedestrians due to cars exiting the orthodontist on Belmont Road.  

Site visit conducted with Roads Policing Unit and Police Roads Service Liaison Officer.  Checks are being made regarding the access, and whether it was considered when the use of the building was changed from a private residence to a business premises.  To check what was stipulated at the time and whether this was adhered to, or whether it needs revised.  Awaiting clarification from Roads Service.

Con Boyd from Victoria NPT has also visited and spoken to the practice manager.  The have placed notices in the waiting room.  Building work / improvements have been / are being carried out and this issue will be looked at again in the near future.

Weeds growing on the traffic islands on the Belmont Road.

Referred to DRD

Youths drinking and causing annoyance in the alleyway between Belmont Road and Dundela Street.  Occurs early evening time.

Broken light at this location.

Regular patrols conducted by NPT, and ongoing work to try to reduce ASB in the area.  Referrals made to and follow up work carried out by PSNI Youth Diversion Officers.   

Related work in the area includes the clearing of rubble in the car park on Dundela Crescent by a builder and the demolition of a derelict build at the same location, as enforced by BCC.

One male youth has been identified and reported to the PPS for criminal damage.

Details of Neighbourhood Watch

If you are interested in initiating a Neighbourhood Watch Scheme in your area, please contact Constable Claire Douglas on email  NPTVictoria@psni.pnn.police.uk who will be happy to meet and discuss any aspect of Neighbourhood Watch with you.

Among the successful neighbourhood watch schemes are: Shandon Park, Kensington Road, Cherryvalley, Marmount, Kincora Avenue, Kingsley Court, Inglewood, Palmerston Road, Larkfield Road & Park, Devon Drive, Richmond Avenue, Richmond Heights, Old Holywood Road, Belmont Church Road, Edgecumbe, The Walled Garden, Sydenham Avenue, Norwood Avenue, Butterfield Lodge, Belmont Road Business Community, Ballyhackamore Business Community.

East Belfast District Policing Partnership

District Policing Partnerships have been replaced with Policing and Community Safety Partnerships (PCSPs) with effect from 1st April 2012. Information regarding the PCSP will be updated as it becomes available.