farnsfield Crime Intelligence

Priority:

Drugs (Possession, Possession with intent to supply, cultivation of cannabis)

Priority Period:

April to June 2026

How priorities are chosen:

The priorities for the Gedling Neighbourhood Team are reviewed every 3 months in a Multi-Agency meeting attended by various internal departments from Nottinghamshire Police as well as partner agencies including Gedling Borough Council.

The meeting looks at the data from crime recording and intelligence systems held by the police, as well as data from the Nottinghamshire Police Crime Commissioners Office and responses to the ‘What Matters’ survey submitted to the police via the Notts Alert system, in order to determine which matters are important to our communities.

The priorities selected do not detract from other priorities either locally or across the force.

Why this priority has been chosen:

Feedback from the local community and partners suggests that drug crime continues to affect their quality of life across Gedling.

Drug use and supply is often is driven through organised crime and can lead to serious violence. It also impacts on other offences including acquisitive crime which can be used to fund addiction. Drug taking and dealing has a detrimental effect on communities and can lead to increased anti-social behaviour.

The NPT will be developing intelligence and taking enforcement action against those causing our communities the most harm. This will include a number of overt and covert methods to tackle offences such as stop and search, executing drugs warrants and contributing to other intelligence led operations.

A partnership approach will ensure that that those who are dependent on drugs are provided with support and signposting to break the cycle of addiction.

How you can have your voice heard:

You can take part in the “What Matters” survey via the Notts Alerts website - www.nottsalerts.co.uk

You can report incidents by calling 999 or 101 as well as via our website.

You can also provide intelligence anonymously via Crimestoppers.

If drug activity is taking place within a housing association property, please also contact the service provider.

Priority:

Acquisitive Crime (Burglary, Robbery, Shoplifting, Theft)​

Priority Period:

April to June 2026

How priorities are chosen:

The priorities for the Gedling Neighbourhood Team are reviewed every 3 months in a Multi-Agency meeting attended by various internal departments from Nottinghamshire Police as well as partner agencies including Gedling Borough Council.

The meeting looks at the data from crime recording and intelligence systems held by the police, as well as data from the Nottinghamshire Police Crime Commissioners Office and responses to the ‘What Matters’ survey submitted to the police via the Notts Alert system, in order to determine which matters are important to our communities.

The priorities selected do not detract from other priorities either locally or across the force.

Why this priority has been chosen:

Acquisitive crime has been retained as a priority from the previous quarter due to the affect it has on our communities, whether directly or indirectly. Offences such as burglary and robbery are extremely distressing and can leave a lasting impact on victims.

Vehicle crime has shown an upward trend over the last 12 months along with a particular recent spike at the end of 2025. Where hot spots and trends are identified, a suitable response will be actioned. This may include proactive and reactive investigations.

As well as retail theft / shoplifting, we are seeing an increase in business robbery recording (due to a change in crime recording standards) whereby business staff are being threatened or assaulted by offenders. This is unacceptable. Nottinghamshire Police support the #ShopKind initiative from the National Business Crime Centre. It is backed by the Home Office and supported by major high street retailers as well as the nation’s independent shopkeepers, and the shopworkers union Usdaw.

The aim of the campaign is to encourage positive behaviours in shops, acknowledge the important role of shopworkers and raise awareness about the scale and impact of violence and abuse against shopworkers.

Our officers will look to deal robustly with any offenders who have committed acquisitive crime and will continue to utilise Criminal Behaviour Orders for the most prolific offenders. These orders can include conditions such as banning offenders from carrying bags for life, banning them from certain areas as well as positive conditions such as seeking rehabilitative treatment. Breach of a Criminal Behaviour Order is an arrestable offence and will see the offender put back before the Magistrates Court.

How you can have your voice heard:

You can take part in the “What Matters” survey via the Notts Alerts website - www.nottsalerts.co.uk

You can report incidents by calling 999 or 101 as well as via our website.

You can also provide intelligence anonymously via Crimestoppers.

Priority:

Anti Social Behaviour (including behavioural, motorcycle, speeding, begging)​

Priority Period:

April to June 2026

How priorities are chosen:

The priorities for the Gedling Neighbourhood Team are reviewed every 3 months in a Multi-Agency meeting attended by various internal departments from Nottinghamshire Police as well as partner agencies including Gedling Borough Council.

The meeting looks at the data from crime recording and intelligence systems held by the police, as well as data from the Nottinghamshire Police Crime Commissioners Office and responses to the ‘What Matters’ survey submitted to the police via the Notts Alert system, in order to determine which matters are important to our communities.

The priorities selected do not detract from other priorities either locally or across the force.

Why this priority has been chosen:

This priority has been retained from the previous quarter. Whilst good progress has been made over recent months, there is more to be achieved to improve the quality of life for local residents and visitors who may be affected by this type of behaviour. With spring on the horizon we hope to set a positive tone moving into the brighter months so that the area can be enjoyed by residents and visitors.

Partner led engagement and diversion work has commenced within Gedling following recent funding through the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner and the local NPT will continue to support this holistic approach.

The Police will continue to identify repeat offenders of ASB and ensuring that they are dealt with robustly, in collaboration with Gedling Borough Council, various housing associations, and, if relevant, social care and the courts.

How you can have your voice heard:

You can take part in the “What Matters” survey via the Notts Alerts website - www.nottsalerts.co.uk

You can report incidents by calling 999 or 101 as well as via our website.

You can also provide intelligence anonymously via Crimestoppers.

Associated anti social behaviour (such as noise nuisance, neighbour disputes, fly tipping, etc) can be reported to Gedling Borough Council, details of which are available on their website.