Welcome to the Mid Suffolk South Safer Neighbourhood Team website.

In Suffolk, Safer Neighbourhood Teams are made up of Police Officers, Police Community Support Officers, Specials and Police Support Volunteers.

We work alongside staff from other organisations, including district and borough councils to provide an even better service to local people across the county.

Our team has a remit to solve problems identified by local people from your area – which could range from crime and anti-social behaviour to noise and litter.

Remember, we are here to help you, so please get in touch with us if you need our assistance. Our team covers the wards of Barking, Somersham, Claydon, Barham, Ringshall, Bramford, Blakenham and Needham Market, Thurston, Hessett, Haughley, Wetherden, Rattlesden, Onehouse, Woolpit, Elmswell and Norton.

Our Team Priorities 

(what you told us we need to concentrate our efforts on)

1. Road Safety Issues in Thurston - Excess speed in Barton Road IP31 and problems with parking in School Road around the Primary School IP31 especially around school dropping off/picking up times. This priority was amended on 17th February 2010 - link to more details

2. ASB/Fly Tipping on the Barham Pits, Barham IP6 0PF.  This priority was set on 21st January 2010 and agreed by all partners to remain - link to more details

3. Indiscrimate parking outside the Woolpit Health Centre IP30 9QU is causing problems with everyday traffic and in cases has been dangerous to other road users. This priority set 17th February 2010 - link to more details 

To view details on previous priorities, please use the following link: Previous Priorities

Suffolk Court Results

Here you will find details of some recent cases heard by local magistrates across Suffolk. For more information click on the following link: Court Results – opens in a new window

Policing Pledge

The above priorities reflect local concerns and are in keeping with the Policing Pledge. It gives all forces the same set of guidelines which help ensure that local people receive a quality policing service, wherever they live. To view the pledge, please click on the following link: Policing Pledge - opens in a new window - 132kb (pdf)

The next neighbourhood Tasking Meeting.

We hold regular tasking meetings, which are attended by the police, county, district and parish councillors, as well as our partners from health and educational organisations.

The aim is to:

• Discuss issues put forward by the local community.
• Select the top three priorities to be addressed and how we are going to tackle them.
• Arrange feedback to local people about progress.

These meetings are open to the public and start at 6.30 pm where you are invited to attend and speak to a Police Officer/PCSO to raise any issues that you feel should be considered as a priority for the tasking process that will start at 7.30 pm and will finish by 8.30pm. The names & addresses of all those that attend will be taken so we can feed back to you the outcome of your visit should you wish to leave prior to the meeting BUT the most important part is that you can, if you wish, stay and watch the tasking process.

The next meeting is Thursday 18th March 2010 in The Lecture Theatre of the MSDC Offices, 131 High Street, Needham Market, IP6 8DL. 

Dates for future Tasking Meetings:-

15th April 2010 -   Elmswell Fire Station Station Road Elmswell IP30 9EE 
13th May 2010 - The Parish Rooms Stowmarket Rd Gt.Blakenham IP6 0NJ 6.30pm
8th June 2010 - Norton Village Hall, Thurston Road Norton IP30 9PT
8th July 2010 - Somersham Village Hall Main Road Somersham IP6 3ND

If you have any queries generally or about the meetings  - please contact us

Come and see the team

Why not come along and meet us at one of our public events, where you can share your concerns and find out what we are doing. View our Public Events Diary

How you can get involved

For details, please see our How you can get involved section. 

Other news and information

Please note all the following links open in a new window:

Community funded car for local PCSO
Community Speedwatch
It's Official - The majority of residents are satisfied with their SNT's performance - opens in a new window - 20kb (pdf)
Keep property safe with Immobilise - 64kb (pdf)
Mid Suffolk South Winter Newsletter - opens in a new window - 119kb (pdf)
Neighbourhood Watch and other schemes

Register your valuables

Safer Neighbourhood Crime Statistics for 2009/10 as at February 28th 2010 - opens in a new window - 63kb (pdf) 

Dissatisfied with our service?

Suffolk Constabulary makes every effort to get it right, every time. However, there may be occasions when you are dissatisfied with the service you have received. If you would like to make a complaint, please go to the complaints section on the Suffolk Police website: Complaints

Updates on the team's work will be provided on these pages.  You can also log on and tell us about your crime and safety problems - click on the report a problem link.