Rising tensions in the Thorndyke Ave area of Grove Hill, Longlands and Beechwood ward, Middlesbrough have led to Thirteen Group receiving in excess of 6 recent urgent requests to move from the area as residents do not feel safe.
Some issues have and are being reported to agencies but many residents have expressed serious concerns of being targeted if they give information to agencies. Incidents include, assaults, criminal damage to both properties and vehicles, threatening behaviour to residents and agency staff, suspected class A drug dealing, motorbike nuisance, public order disturbances and arson.
Thirteen Group, Police, Fire Brigade and Middlesbrough Borough Council have developed an action plan, where a range of interventions are being employed to help resolve the issues, however it is not felt that these interventions go far enough to address the deep rooted and persistent behaviours that have historically and are continuing to blight this area.
At a recent multi agency Joint Action Group meeting it was agreed that an Anti Ram Pole was required to host CCTV in Thorndyke Avenue in order to gather intelligence to take enforcement action and give residents some protection in reporting incidents, we can then match anonymous reports with dates/times to the footage gathered from the camera.
The cost of this will be £13,000, which includes Anti Vandal Pole, Anti Ram base, Camera- 4G Connection and sim Card and Anti attack alarm on the pole. This will enable footage to be viewed and monitored at Middlesbrough CCTV Centre.
The equipment will be supplied by Vizsec Security Systems who supply and fit all CCTV for Middlesbrough Borough Council. This is a multi agency solution to an ongoing issues of concerns to community safety partners and local residents, and it is proposed that this is joint funded by the key agencies, with the following agreed contributions:
• Thirteen Group – £3000
• Fire Brigade – £3000
• Local Authority Area Care – £3000
• Local Authority Community Safety – £500
The PCC will contribute £3000 towards the cost of the equipment.
Decision 37071. Community Safety Grove Hill (application, 127kB)