Not Where I Live Week 2024 is underway in Hull. The annual focus shines a spotlight on community issues and provides residents with opportunities to raise and resolve problems.
Pop-in sessions, patch walks, drop-in surgeries and more will be taking place in neighbourhoods across the city between now and Friday. Council teams including Neighbourhoods and Housing and Street scene will be working with partners including police throughout the week. The aim is to help communities protect themselves from antisocial behaviour, and learn how and when to report it.
Events will be happening at the following dates and times:
Monday:
- Patch walks in the Bean St and Coltman St area, 10am – 12pm
Tuesday:
- Stall at Asda, St Andrews – drop by and ask questions/get advice, 3pm – 6pm
- Cycle marking, Frances Askew School, 3-4pm
- Info stall, Lonsdale Community Centre, 10am – 12pm
- High-viz patrols, Great Thornton Estate, 5pm – 11pm
Wednesday
- Info stall, Hessle Rd Fishing Community Centre, 1pm – 3pm
- PSPO Consultation, City Centre, 10am – 12pm and 2pm – 3pm
- Info stall at Heron, Derringham roundabout, 10am – 12pm
- Drop-in surgery, Safety HUB, Interchange, 12pm – 2pm
- High-viz patrols and leaflet drop, Great Thornton Estate, 1.30pm- 4pm
Thursday
- Patch walk, Anlaby Rd/Newington area, 10am – 12pm
- Surgery/residents meeting, HU4 Community Café, 2pm – 4pm
- Patch walk, city centre, 10am – 12pm
Friday
- Patch walk, Gipsyville, 10am – 12pm.
The council’s Neighbourhood Nuisance team works with residents to solve issues that affect their communities. The team receives around 3,500 reports a year, and deal with around 1,300 perpetrators of antisocial behaviour.
They have 19 enforcement officers working across the city, and work closely with Humberside Police to resolve and tackle problems faced by individuals and communities.
Cllr Linda Tock, whose portfolio includes antisocial behaviour and community safety, said: “Not Where I Live Week is about focussing on residents. It’s a chance for them to speak to our teams, as well as police, ask questions and find out what we do to keep communities safe.
“Knowing where and when antisocial behaviour is happening is vital to tackling it, so a big part of the week is encouraging people to talk to us about it, and giving them chances to do so. Residents can report antisocial behaviour in our communities anonymously and in a number of ways.
“There are surgeries, stalls and drop ins, as well as council officers and police out and about in different neighbourhoods across the city all week. If you’re not able to make it to one of the events, you’re encouraged to make a report online or over the phone”.
If you are experiencing anti-social behaviour you can report it here: Antisocial behaviour | Hull City Council or call (01482) 300300. The internet can be accessed for free at all council libraries and customer service centres.