Sheffield police team consider moving into house in troubled Page Hall area

A police team is considering moving into a house in a troubled Sheffield area in a bid to tackle issues and to be more accessible.
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The Page Hall team has been set up to concentrate on the handful of streets which make up the area, which is close to the Northern General Hospital, following a rise in complaints about issues there.

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Residents regularly complain about anti-social behaviour, fly-tipping, litter, rats, drugs and groups of people congregating in the streets at all time of the day and night.

There have been a number of incidents in Page Hall over recent monthsThere have been a number of incidents in Page Hall over recent months
There have been a number of incidents in Page Hall over recent months
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More recently, concerns have been raised about prostitution and grooming.

Community tensions have risen to the surface in recent months with reports of groups not adhering to lockdown laws and a number of anti social behaviour incidents.

During the coronavirus pandemic, photographs and videos have been shared online to show breaches of Covid regulations, with crowds gathered in the streets and ignoring social distancing rules.

There have also been a number of public brawls captured too.

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Resident Jonathan Marsden used the Sheffield North East neighbourhood policing team’s Facebook page to suggest the setting up a police house in the area for Page Hall officers.

Officers in neighbouring Parson Cross have moved into an empty property on Emerson Crescent to tackle problems on that estate.

In response to Mr Marsden’s suggestion, the police team said: “Great idea. We are looking in to it.”

South Yorkshire Police said: “We are always looking for ways to improve our community policing response and are continually exploring new ideas.

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“We welcome suggestions from the public and these are fed into discussions and planning within the district.”

When officers moved into the Parson Cross house as a community base, the force said: “This will help increase our interaction with the individual and surrounding community and help us to get to know some of you a little better.

“We will also be more accessible to local residents who can speak to us directly as we come and go.

“It will also ensure officers are more visible in the area tackling local issues and working with local people on issues of concern to them.”

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To report issues of concern, call South Yorkshire Police on 101.

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