POLICE DETAILS
West Yorkshire Police - Dewsbury Neighbourhood

Traffic and Road Safety - Dewsbury & Mirfield
A number of key traffic and road safety issues have been identified across the Dewsbury and Mirfield ward. These include speeding and failure to stop at junctions in residential areas; unsafe use of e-scooters on pavements; anti-social driving: high-powered vehicles, engine revving, noise pollution; drug/alcohol-related driving offences; and ongoing nuisance from off-road bikes.

Anti-Social Behaviour  - Dewsbury & Mirfield
There has been a noticeable increase in youth-related anti-social behaviour across public spaces in Dewsbury and Mirfield. Reports indicate and increase in youth-related ASB in public spaces; gatherings with suspected cannabis use causing community distress; criminal damage to parks and public amenities; and theft and public order offences.

Drug Activity - Mirfield 
There has been an increase in drug dealing in public areas, impacting community safety.

Shop Theft - Dewsbury & Mirfield 
There has been an increase in reports of theft from local businesses and retail premises and reports of begging near business premises, causing concern for staff and customers. Businesses are encouraged to report incidents via 101 (non-emergency) or our online reporting facility at www.westyorkshire.police.uk/report-it or alternatively contact Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111, or online at crimestoppers-uk.org.

Traffic and Road Safety - Dewsbury & Mirfield

• Increased patrols in hotspot areas under Op Trimburg.
• Targeted days of action with warnings and enforcement.
• Worked with council on signage and traffic calming.
• Off-Road Bike Team deployed – multiple seizures and prosecutions.
• Dozens of vehicles seized for road offences.

Anti-Social Behaviour  - Dewsbury & Mirfield

• Increased patrols and youth engagement initiatives.
• Issued ASB letters, Community Protection Warnings, Community Protection Notices, and Early Action referrals.
• Partnered with Kirklees Youth Outreach to signpost positive activities.
• Ward officers attended community meetings for reassurance.

Drug Activity - Mirfield 

• Executed multiple drugs warrants across Dewsbury and Mirfield.
• Seized tens of thousands of pounds worth of Class A and B drugs.
• Disrupted criminal networks involved in drug supply.
• Developed community intelligence into enforcement action. 
  
  Please continue to report intelligence via 101 (non-emergency) or our online reporting facility at www.westyorkshire.police.uk/report-it or alternatively contact Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111, or online at crimestoppers-uk.org.

Shop Theft - Dewsbury & Mirfield 

• Working with Town Centre Team and business owners in the lead up to the Christmas period to share intelligence and take enforcement action.
• Offering crime prevention advice and support.
• Issued Community Protection Warnings (CPWs) and Community Protection Notices (CPNs).
• Our dedicated Town Centre Team provided increased visibility and engagement to deter theft and reassure businesses.
• Officers conducted revisits to identify offenders early so arrests could be made promptly.
• A recent Business Crime Week of Action resulted in multiple arrests for theft.

Dewsbury and Mirfield Areas

Traffic and Road Safety 

• Speeding and failure to stop at junctions in residential areas.
• Unsafe use of e-scooters on pavements.
• Anti-social driving: high-powered vehicles, engine revving, noise pollution.
• Drug/alcohol-related driving offences.
• Ongoing nuisance from off-road bikes.
   

Anti-Social Behaviour  

• Increase in youth-related ASB in public spaces.
• Gatherings with suspected cannabis use causing community distress.
• Criminal damage to parks and public amenities.
• Theft and public order offences
   

Drug Activity 

• Increase in drug dealing in public areas, impacting community safety.
   

Shop Theft

• Theft from local businesses and retail premises.
• Reports of begging near business premises, causing concern for staff and customers.

Traffic and Road Safety 

• Increased patrols in hotspot areas under Operation Trimburg which has resulted in multiple seizures and Traffic Offence Reports being issued, these patrols will continue. 
• Targeted days of action with warnings and enforcement.
• Worked with council on signage and traffic calming.
• Off-Road Bike Team deployed – multiple seizures and prosecutions.
• Acting on community intelligence, NPT Officers have recovered several vehicles that were abandoned, involved in crime, uninsured, or reported stolen and subsequently found.
   

Anti-Social Behaviour  

• Increased patrols and youth engagement initiatives.
• Partnered with Kirklees Youth Outreach to signpost positive activities.
• Ward officers have continued to attend community meetings for reassurance.
• Over the past three months, 22 out-of-court outcomes were issued in the form of yellow letters - 20 to young people and 2 to adults.
• Over the past three months, 15 Community Protection Notices (CPNs) were issued to adults, and 3 Community Protection Warnings (CPWs) were issued to youths.
   

Drug Activity

• Developed community intelligence into enforcement action. 
• Over the past three months, five drug warrants were executed, resulting in four positive outcomes with suspects arrested and investigations ongoing.
   

Shop Theft

• Town Centre Teams are working with business owners over the busy shopping period to share intelligence and take enforcement action.
• NPT Officers have issued Community Protection Warnings (CPWs) and Community Protection Notices (CPNs) to known nominals. 
• Our dedicated Town Centre Team are increasing patrols and visibility throughout the busy shopping period to deter crime, provide reassurance to businesses, and ensure the public feel safe.
• NPT Officers have conducted revisits to identify offenders early so arrests could be made promptly.
• Police Contact Points have been set up in high-footfall areas to reassure businesses and the public, while offering an opportunity for residents to discuss local issues and receive crime prevention advice.
   

Dewsbury and Mirfield Areas

Traffic and Road Safety 

• Speeding and failure to stop at junctions in residential areas.
• Unsafe use of e-scooters on pavements.
• Anti-social driving: high-powered vehicles, engine revving, noise pollution.
• Drug/alcohol-related driving offences.
• Ongoing nuisance from off-road bikes.
   

Anti-Social Behaviour  

• Increase in youth-related ASB in public spaces.
• Gatherings with suspected cannabis use causing community distress.
• Criminal damage to parks and public amenities.
• Theft and public order offences
   

Drug Activity 

• Increase in drug dealing in public areas, impacting community safety.
   

Shop Theft

• Theft from local businesses and retail premises.
• Reports of begging near business premises, causing concern for staff and customers.

Traffic and Road Safety 

• Increased patrols in hotspot areas under Operation Trimburg which has resulted in multiple         seizures and Traffic Offence Reports being issued, these patrols will continue. 
• Targeted days of action with warnings and enforcement.
• Worked with council on signage and traffic calming.
• Acting on community intelligence, NPT Officers have recovered several vehicles that were abandoned, involved in crime, uninsured, or reported stolen and subsequently found.
• Planned days of action in various locations are planned for March and April in conjunction with licensing.
  
   

Anti-Social Behaviour  

• Increased patrols and youth engagement initiatives.
• Partnered with Kirklees Youth Outreach to signpost positive activities.
• Ward officers have continued to attend community meetings for reassurance.
• Anti-social behaviour interventions have been issued in the form of warning letters, acceptable behaviour contracts, community protection warnings and notices.
• High visibility patrols are being conducted on Lowlands Road, Mirfield due to increased anti-social behaviour in the park.
• Increased patrols have been implemented on Reservoir Street, Dewsbury Moor due to anti-social behaviour and drug use.
• Increased patrols have been implemented on Navigation Gardens, Dewsbury due to ASB vehicles and drug use.
  
   

Drug Activity

• Developed community intelligence into enforcement action. 
• Warrants continue to be conducted across Dewsbury and Mirfield with more planned throughout the year.
• Days of action planned for targeted areas in March and April.
  
   

Shop Theft

• Town Centre Teams are working with business owners to share intelligence and take enforcement action.
• NPT Officers have issued Community Protection Warnings (CPWs) and Community Protection Notices (CPNs) to known nominals. 
• Our dedicated Town Centre Team are increasing patrols and visibility to deter crime, provide reassurance to businesses, and ensure the public feel safe.
• NPT Officers have conducted revisits to identify offenders early so arrests could be made promptly.
• Police Contact Points have been set up in high-footfall areas to reassure businesses and the public, while offering an opportunity for residents to discuss local issues and receive crime prevention advice.
• We are currently working with the Co-op in Mirfield due to increased theft from shop offences to identify suspects and take positive action.
  
   

Dewsbury and Mirfield Areas

Traffic and Road Safety 

• Speeding and failure to stop at junctions in residential areas.
• Unsafe use of e-scooters on pavements.
• Anti-social driving: high-powered vehicles, engine revving, noise pollution.
• Drug/alcohol-related driving offences.
• Ongoing nuisance from off-road bikes.
   

Anti-Social Behaviour  

• Increase in youth-related ASB in public spaces.
• Gatherings with suspected cannabis use causing community distress.
• Criminal damage to parks and public amenities.
• Theft and public order offences
   

Drug Activity 

• Increase in drug dealing in public areas, impacting community safety.
   

Shop Theft

• Theft from local businesses and retail premises.
• Reports of begging near business premises, causing concern for staff and customers.

Action

Traffic and Road Safety

• Patrols in hotspot areas under Operation Trimburg which has resulted in multiple seizures and Traffic Offence Reports being issued, these patrols will continue.
• Acting on community intelligence, NPT Officers have recovered several vehicles that were abandoned, involved in crime, uninsured, or reported stolen and subsequently found.
• Ongoing engagement has taken place with persistent venues linked to high powered sports vehicles, focusing on deterrence and compliance.
• Work has continued over recent months, resulting in dozens of vehicle seizures, along with a significant number of traffic tickets and Section 59 warnings being issued.

Anti-Social Behaviour  

• Partnered with Kirklees Youth Outreach to signpost positive activities.
• Ward officers have continued to attend community meetings for reassurance.
• Continue targeting repeat ASB offenders through the use of Community Protection Warnings. 
• Closure orders have been secured on premises linked to ongoing anti-social behaviour.
• Upcoming ASB week has school inputs and targeted patrols and operations planned for areas with increased ASB.
• We have conducted a number of multi-agency days in Dewsbury East & West working closely with our partners in Kirklees Council.

Drug Activity

• Maintain proactive enforcement activity across all ward areas, resulting in arrests, charges, and out-of-court disposals for drug-related offences. 
• Progress a number of ongoing, complex investigations into drug offences, many of which are expected to lead to significant custodial sentences. 
• Continue targeted work to tackle drug use and supply across all areas, with a new project focusing on issues in Dewsbury South and Mirfield, with further details to follow.

Shop Theft

• Town Centre Teams are working with business owners to share intelligence and take enforcement action.
• Our dedicated Town Centre Team are increasing patrols and visibility to deter crime, provide reassurance to businesses, and ensure the public feel safe.
• Officers continue to revisit reported shop thefts promptly to secure CCTV evidence and identify suspects at the earliest opportunity.
• Community Protection Warnings and Community Protection Notices have been issued to repeat demand nominals involved in begging outside retail premises.
• Contact points are being actively utilised to provide crime prevention advice and create opportunities for face to face engagement between officers and the community.

Dewsbury and Mirfield Areas

Traffic and Road Safety 

• Speeding and failure to stop at junctions in residential areas.
• Unsafe use of e-scooters on pavements.
• Anti-social driving: high-powered vehicles, engine revving, noise pollution.
• Drug/alcohol-related driving offences.
• Ongoing nuisance from off-road bikes.
   

Anti-Social Behaviour  

• Increase in youth-related ASB in public spaces.
• Gatherings with suspected cannabis use causing community distress.
• Criminal damage to parks and public amenities.
• Theft and public order offences
   

Drug Activity 

• Increase in drug dealing in public areas, impacting community safety.
   

Shop Theft

• Theft from local businesses and retail premises.
• Reports of begging near business premises, causing concern for staff and customers.

Traffic and Road Safety

• Patrols in hotspot areas under Operation Trimburg which has resulted in multiple seizures and Traffic Offence Reports being issued, these patrols will continue.
• Acting on community intelligence, NPT Officers have recovered several vehicles that were abandoned, involved in crime, uninsured, or reported stolen and subsequently found.
• Ongoing engagement has taken place with persistent venues linked to high powered sports vehicles, focusing on deterrence and compliance.
• Work has continued over recent months, resulting in dozens of vehicle seizures, along with a significant number of traffic tickets and Section 59 warnings being issued.

Anti-Social Behaviour  

• Partnered with Kirklees Youth Outreach to signpost positive activities.
• Ward officers have continued to attend community meetings for reassurance.
• Continue targeting repeat ASB offenders through the use of Community Protection Warnings. 
• Closure orders have been secured on premises linked to ongoing anti-social behaviour.
• Upcoming ASB week has school inputs and targeted patrols and operations planned for areas with increased ASB.
• We have conducted a number of multi-agency days in Dewsbury East & West working closely with our partners in Kirklees Council.
• Working with partners to develop a problem-solving approach to address the growing trend of large-scale outdoor youth gatherings "field parties", focusing on prevention, safeguarding, and reducing associated ASB.

Drug Activity

• Maintain proactive enforcement activity across all ward areas, resulting in arrests, charges, and out-of-court disposals for drug-related offences. 
• Progress a number of ongoing, complex investigations into drug offences, many of which are expected to lead to significant custodial sentences. 
• Continue targeted work to tackle drug use and supply across all areas, with a new project focusing on issues in Dewsbury South and Mirfield, with further details to follow.

Shop Theft

• Town Centre Teams are working with business owners to share intelligence and take enforcement action.
• Our dedicated Town Centre Team are increasing patrols and visibility to deter crime, provide reassurance to businesses, and ensure the public feel safe.
• Officers continue to revisit reported shop thefts promptly to secure CCTV evidence and identify suspects at the earliest opportunity.
• Community Protection Warnings and Community Protection Notices have been issued to repeat demand nominals involved in begging outside retail premises.
• Contact points are being actively utilised to provide crime prevention advice and create opportunities for face to face engagement between officers and the community.