Welcome to the Mid Suffolk Central Safer Neighbourhood Team.  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.  Mid Suffolk Central team covers Bacton, Badwell Ash,  Helmingham, Coddenham, Debenham, Mendlesham, Old Newton, The Stonhams and Wetheringsett wards.

Our Team Priorities

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

1. Speeding in three locations - The Street, Thorndon, IP23 7JR; Thwaite Road, Thorndon IP23 7JJ; and Chapel Road, Mendlesham - Speed Checks and Speed Indicator Devices (SID) to be utilised.  This priority was set on 3 February 2010- read more details

2. Crime Prevention Initiatives in Respect of criminal damage in an area around Old Newton Village Hall and Sports and Social Club. IP14 4ED.  This priority was set on 3 February 2010- read more details

3. Crime Prevention Initiatives to improve security of farm vehicles and plant/machinery stored on farms in IP14; IP6; Ip5; IP31 & IP23. This priority was set on 3 February 2010 - read 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 Policing 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, so if you would like to come along and raise any issues with us, the next one for your area will be during the first week in March at a venue to be advised. Meetings start at 7pm and finishes at 8pm.

If you can't make the meeting and would like to get in touch about something which concerns you - 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

All the links in this section open in a new window:

Community Speedwatch

Mid Suffolk Central SNT Winter 2009 Newsletter - opens in a new window - 107kb (pdf)

Neighbourhood Watch in Mid Suffolk Central - use this link to read more on Neighbourhood Watch and other Watch Schemes in Mid Suffolk Central

Safer Neighbourhood Crime statistics 2009/10 as at January 31st 2010 - opens in a new window - 63kb (pdf)

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.