Alley gates and CCTV to be installed to protect Hartlepool community 'most at-risk' from burglary

A package of measures are to be drafted into to keep thieves and robbers out of a Hartlepool community after it was deemed one of the ‘most at-risk’ areas across Cleveland Police’s area.
By Fiona Thompson
Published 28th Jul 2020, 10:34 BST
Updated 28th Jul 2020, 10:35 BST
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Alley gates, CCTV coverage, metal shutters and better lighting are part of the plans for the Burn Valley, including the Oxford Road area and adjacent ‘ladder streets’.

The work will be funded with £1,034,696 Home Office cash, which will be split between the project and others in South Bank in Redcar and Cleveland and the Newport area of Middlesbrough.

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The Office of Police and Crime Commissioner Barry Coppinger led the bid and said they were selected “due to their disproportionality high levels of crime” with work aimed at reducing theft, robbery and burglary.

CCTV and other security measures are to be installed in the Burn Valley area of Hartlepool, including Oxford Road and its neighbouring streets, in a bid to keep out thieves and robbers.CCTV and other security measures are to be installed in the Burn Valley area of Hartlepool, including Oxford Road and its neighbouring streets, in a bid to keep out thieves and robbers.
CCTV and other security measures are to be installed in the Burn Valley area of Hartlepool, including Oxford Road and its neighbouring streets, in a bid to keep out thieves and robbers.

The most vulnerable households will also receive home security and funding will be provided for Neighbourhood Watch schemes and dedicated Victim Care Officers.

Police and Crime Commissioners (PCCs) were invited to make a maximum of three bids to the fund.

Cleveland’s was led by the commissioner’s office in partnership with councils, Cleveland Police, Cleveland Fire Brigade and Victim Care and Advice Service and the project will be completed by the end of March next year.

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The Office of Police and Crime Commissioner Barry Coppinger put in the bid with the help of councils, Cleveland Police, Cleveland Fire Brigade and Victim Care and Advice Service.The Office of Police and Crime Commissioner Barry Coppinger put in the bid with the help of councils, Cleveland Police, Cleveland Fire Brigade and Victim Care and Advice Service.
The Office of Police and Crime Commissioner Barry Coppinger put in the bid with the help of councils, Cleveland Police, Cleveland Fire Brigade and Victim Care and Advice Service.

Mr Coppinger said: “I’m delighted that we’ve successfully worked with our partners to secure this sizeable investment in crime prevention measures for our most at-risk communities.

“This project is all about preventing acquisitive crime before it happens.

"This funding will allow us to refresh existing crime prevention measures and to install new equipment to deter criminals from victimising communities.”

Councillor Shane Moore, chairman of the Safer Hartlepool Partnership and leader of Hartlepool Borough Council, said: “This is brilliant news and a huge boost for our efforts to tackle crime and anti-social behaviour and to improve the lives of law-abiding residents.

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“Oxford Road and its adjacent “ladder” streets, in particular, have been identified as a priority for action, and the Safer Streets Fund money will enable us to build on work already carried out through the provision of a range of physical security measures, including CCTV, additional and improved street lighting and anti-climb roll bars on top of alley gates.”

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