More no-drinking areas for Nottinghamshire?

Alcohol-related crime is a problem, not just in Nottinghamshire, but across the country. It can have a really detrimental impact on quality of life and feelings of safety as well as costing society financially in terms of health care and police resources.

Thanks to relatively recent legislation, police and partner agencies now have additional powers at their fingertips, including new byelaws, which can be used to drive alcohol crime off city streets and relieve pressure on the emergency services – the police and health services in particular.

In Nottinghamshire we shouldn’t be afraid to unleash the full power of these tools and should come down hard on the retailers and licensees who persistently exacerbate the problem by selling alcohol irresponsibly whether it is selling alcohol at 7am, serving to someone under age or continuing to sell drink to someone who is already intoxicated.

A holistic approach is needed which should not only see police patrols maximised to offer greater protection to partygoers and students but also greater recognition from licensees and retailers about the damage their alcohol sales are bringing on their community.”

Police Authority members want to see further work carried out on the problem in an effort to identify proactive opportunities to reduce the number of victims. They would like to see the introduction of more no drinking areas within key areas of the city and towns; more police officer and PCSO patrols at hotspots at key times; and tougher action on off licences and licensed premises which sell alcohol recklessly to those already intoxicated or under age.

If you agree that this is a good idea, then please email us at npa@nottinghamshire.pnn.police.uk

Do your part to help cut down crime rates

We’re asking everyone in Nottinghamshire to play your part in driving down crime rates - and we’ve got some simple crime prevention advice to help you.

The latest figures are good – but they would be better if we all take more responsibility for our personal safety and property and don’t make it easy for offenders to strike.

We particularly need your help to reduce what we call “opportunistic crime”.

This is where you make it really easy for the criminal by, for example, leaving car windows open, car doors unlocked and homes insecure.

Most people don’t walk around with £500 in notes in their hands, but having your phone iPad or MP3 player on view is just the same.

There are thousands of these sort of offences carried out each year and the police can only do so much.

If you carelessly leave your coat hung up in a restaurant, your lap top on the front seat of a car, your credit card on the table while you pay the bill or an iPad on full display in your hand you are taking a risk.

We need you to cut off the supply chain to criminals and send out a clear message that crime doesn’t pay in Nottinghamshire