Central
The Central Neighbourhood area is approximately 5 square miles. It is bounded by the River Lagan, Ormeau Avenue, Millfield and Dock Street. It also includes the old Gasworks site. The only residential area within the sector area is the Markets Estate; the population of this area is approximately 3,000 people. Other apartment/townhouse developments are prevalent along the Lagan and Clarendon Dock. The area also covers the main city centre shopping area, which attracts in excess of 110,000 visitors during weekdays rising to 130,000 on Saturdays. |
- Your Neighbourhood Policing Team
- Contact us
- Get involved
- You said we did
- Details of Neighbourhood Watch and DPP
- Newsletter - March 2012
Your Neighbourhood Policing Team
Inspector Robert Murdie is responsible for three neighbourhood policing teams within the Central area of South Belfast. He can be contacted at robert.murdie@psni.pnn.police.uk or 0845 600 8000 ext 17528
Team 1: Castle and Cathedral
| Name of Officer | Telephone number | Neighbourhood Patrolled |
| Sergeant Cromie | 07500 903079 | Team Leader |
| Constable Bleakley | 07585 979293 | Corporation St, Pilot St area |
| Constable Gorman | 07825 135269 | Castle St, King St area |
| Constable Cunningham | 07899 813157 | Cathedral Quarter |
| Constable Guinness | 07585 979306 | Bridge Street, Castle Place, - Licensing |
| Constable McCartney | 07899898376 | Castlecourt and Smithfield |
Team 2: Waterfront
| Name of Officer | Telephone number | Neighbourhood Patrolled |
| Sergeant Malcolm | 07500 903093 | Team Leader |
| Constable Morton | 07734 580509 | Markets estate |
| Constable Maguire | 07585 979291 | Gas Works & Old Markets |
| Constable Parkes | 07899 956170 | Oxford St, Laganside Courts area |
| Constable O'Neill | 07825 634311 | Custom House & New Markets |
| Constable Jones | 07825 149532 | Alfred Street, May Street, New Markets |
| Constable Forrest | 07899791518 | New Markets, Laganbank Road area |
Team 3: Linenhall
| Name of Officer | Telephone number | Neighbourhood Patrolled |
| Constable Hetherington | 07585 979276 | Streets to rear of City Hall in direction of Gt Victoria St |
| Constable Mann | 07585 979302 | Europa Station and surrounding area |
| Constable Rea | 07585 979286 | Donegall Place – Ann Street area |
| Constable Quinn | 07585 979273 | Streets to rear of City Hall in direction of Joy St |
| Constable Greene | 07585 979305 | Inst, Wellington Place, Howard St, College St area |
| Constable Kelly | 07900 216357 | City Hall and Chichester Street |
| Constable McGee | 07899 951294 | Wellington Place, Upper Queen Street |
| Constable Harrison | 07585 979278 | Beat Support |
| Constable Hollywood | 07899 963613 | Castle Lane, Ann Street, Cornmarket |
City Beat Officers -
Constable Wilson 07585 979309
Constable Campbell 07585 979298
When a neighbourhood officer is not available to take your call their mobile phone will switch directly to the Call Handling Centre where you can leave a message to be contacted. Alternatively you can forward an email to the Neighbourhood Team. Neighbourhood Policing Team e-mail: NPTCentral@psni.pnn.police.uk
Contact us | ||
| Neighbourhood Policing Team Contact Telephone | 0845 600 8000 ext 17515 | |
| Crime stoppers Telephone Number | 0800 555 111 | |
| Emergency Telephone Number | 999 | |
| Non-emergency Telephone Number | 0845 600 8000 | |
| Emergency Text number | Please click here for more info | |
| NPTCentral@psni.pnn.police.uk | ||
| Find us on Facebook | Please click here to view |
Station opening hours: Musgrave Police Station is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Central Neighbourhood Team are available to be contacted between 9am and 5pm Monday to Saturday.
| Agency | Telephone Number | Internet/ Email address |
| Alcoholics Anonymous | 0845 7697555 | help@alcoholics-anonymous.org.uk |
| Belfast City Council | 02890 320202 | generalenquiries@belfastcity.gov.uk |
| Belfast City Hospital | 02890 329241 | info@belfasttrust.hscni.net |
| Childline | 0800 1111 | www.childline.org.uk |
| Citizens Advice Bureau | 02890 236522 | info@citizensadvice.co.uk |
| Domestic Violence | 0800 9171414 | admin@belfastwomensaid.org.uk |
| Drugs (Frank) | 0800 776600 | www.talktofrank.com |
| NI Council for Ethnic Minorities | 02890 238645 | www.nicem.org.uk |
| NI Housing Executive | 03448 920900 | belfastsouth@nihe.gov.uk |
| Police Ombudsman | 028 9082 8600 | info@policeombudsman.org |
| Noise Pollution | 02890 373006 | generalenquiries@belfastcity.gov.uk |
| Samaritans | 08457 909090 | jo@samaritans.org |
| Victim Support | 02890 243133 | belfast@victimsupportni.org.uk |
| Community Partners | How to find out more |
| Belfast Chamber of Trade & Commerce | Con Wilson & Sergeant Malcolm |
| Belfast City Centre Management | Con Wilson & Sergeant Malcolm |
| Chinese Welfare Association | Con Wilson & Sergeant Malcolm |
| Gas Works Forum Committee | Sergeant Cromie |
| Laganside Forum | Con Wilson & Sergeant Malcolm |
| Small Businesses & Retailers of NI | Sergeant Malcolm |
| Vintners Association | Inspector Murdie & Con Harrison |
| City Safe Initiative | Sergeant Malcolm |
| Market Traders Association | Con Morton & Sergeant Malcolm |
| River Wardens | Con Morton & Sergeant Malcolm |
| Belfast Harbour Commissioners | Sergeant Malcolm |
| Policing Board | Sergeant Malcolm |
| Helm Housing | Sergeant Cromie |
| Education & Library Board | Con Morton |
Contact your neighbourhood police officers for more details of where and when your next meeting will take place.
If you are unable to come along to a meeting but have an issue that you would like to let us know about, please contact your local Neighbourhood officer on the numbers quoted above or alternatively:
- call at Musgrave Police Station
- phone us on 0845 600 8000 extension 17515
- send us an email at NPTCentral@psni.pnn.police.uk
- forward a text to 07795 152618
Community Surgeries
Periodically community surgeries will be conducted in each beat area. Local Police are visiting local sites such as shopping centres and various other locations within the city centre, these will take the form of Police stand or use of mobile Police station with Neighbourhood officers in attendance. The officers will be in a position to address directly any community issues and can provide appropriate advise if required.
For more information on Community Surgeries please contact Inspector Robert Murdie at robert.murdie@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.
Safer City Action Group (SCAG)
Meetings are held quarterly in order to discuss various issues that occur within the city centre such as:
Retail Crimewatch
City Centre Policing
Belfast Against Nitetime Disorder
Belfast Nite Zones
Community Safety Partnership
These meetings are attended by the following bodies:
Belfast Visitor & Convention Bureau
Belfast City Centre Management
Youth Justice Agency
Translink PSNI
Youth Justice Agency
Westfield Castlecourt
Department of Justice
Various retailers
SCAG meetings :
Daily updates of policing activity and results will be posted on the Central Facebook page.
Please click here for more information.
