Welcome to the Babergh West 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  Boxford, Bures St Mary, Brett Vale, Chadacre, Glemsford & Stanstead, Lavenham, Leavenheath, Long Melford, North Cosford and Waldingfield wards.

Our Team Priorities

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

1. Youth related Anti-Social Behaviour in Long Melford (Operation Fairlight) - Anti-Social Behaviour in Cordell Place, Cordell Road, Meeting Field and St Catherines Road CO10 9** on Tuesday and Saturday evenings between 7pm - 1am.  This priority was set on Thursday 17th June 2010 -  link to more details

2. To tackle the Anti-Social Behaviour in the area around Cordell Road Public Conveniences CO10 9EH whilst the toilets are open.  This priority was set on Thusrday 19th August 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 Community Priority Setting Meeting  

We hold regular Community Priority Setting meetings, which are attended by County, District and Parish Councillors, Police, as well as partners from Health and Educational organisations, the business community and members of the public.

The aim is to:

• Discuss issues put forward by the local community.
• Discuss the top three priorities chosen by members of the public and decide how these should be addressd and how we are going to tackle them.
• Arrange feedback to local people about progress.

These meetings are open to the public, so if you would like to come along and raise any issues with us, the next one for your area is on Thursday 16th September 2010  Village Hall, Nayland Road, Bures St Mary CO8 5BX.  It starts at 7.00pm and finishes at 8.00pm.

Dates for October, November and December 2010:-

October 2010 - Public Meeting - Lavenham
Thursday 15th October 2010 from 11.00am to 12.00pm
Village Hall, Church Street, Lavenham CO10 9QT

November 2010 - Public Meeting - Boxford
Thursday 18th November 2010 from 11.00am to 12.00pm
Village Hall, Stone Street, Boxford CO10 5NP

December 2010 - Public Meeting - Glemsford
Thursday 16th December 2010 from 11.00am to 12.00pm
Social Club, Hunts Hill, Glemsford CO10 7RP

Dates for January, February, March and April 2011:-

January 2011 - Public Meeting - Bildeston
Thursday 20th January 2010 from 11.00am to 12.00pm
Chamberlin Hall, Chamberlin Close, Wattisham Road, Bildeston IP7 7EG

February 2011 - Public Meeting - Bures St Mary
Thursday 17th February 2011 from 11.00am to 12.00pm
Bures St Mary Village Hall, Nayland Road, Bures St Mary CO8 5BX

March 2011 - Public Meeting - Lavenham
Thursday 17th March 2011 from 11.00am to 12.00pm
Village Hall, Church Street, Lavenham CO10 9QT

April 2011 - Public Meeting - Boxford
Thursday 21st April 2011 from 7.00pm to 8.00pm
Village Hall, Stone Street, Boxford CO10 5NP

Priority Setting Meeting Minutes - Link to more information

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:

Babergh West News - link to news updates  

Babergh West SNT Summer 2010 Newsletter - 168kb (pdf)

Community Resolution Information - link to information and Babergh West success stories

Equestrian Crime Prevention  - link to more information

Hate Crime - link to more information

Latest News - link to more details on what the team have been doing 

Neighbourhood Watch Information - link to more information

Our Partners - link to more information about the partners we work with

Safer Neighbourhood Crime Statistics for 2010/11 as at 31st August 2010 - 63kb (pdf)

Seasonal Crime Prevention Advice 

Useful Information for Parents and Children 

Useful Links 

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.