By New CCTV is the ‘first step’ for East Marsh
The East Marsh and surrounding areas are to have new CCTV cameras, as part of a pledge to combat crime and anti-social behaviour in the area, following a flurry of recent events.
As part of the Safer Streets 4 Programme, funded by the Home Office, it is the latest scheme to take place in the ward.
Six new ‘rapid deployment’ cameras will be installed in the East Marsh Ward area including Rutland Street in the coming days.
Councillor Ron Shepherd, portfolio holder for safer and stronger communities at North East Lincolnshire Council, was positive about the new cameras:
“I sincerely hope that these new cameras will help to encourage residents to feel safer in their communities.
“Nobody should feel unsafe on the streets of North East Lincolnshire. Crime and anti-social behaviour has no place here, and we want to do all we can, working with our partners at Humberside Police, to make our communities safer and to deter criminals.”
Inspector Steve Peck of Humberside Police’s Grimsby East Neighbourhood Policing Team said: “We want to work with the community to help residents feel safer and we hope the installation of these cameras can be the first step.
“We are committed to working alongside our partners to improve the lives of those on the East Marsh.”
The Safer Streets 4 project is being funded by the Home Office, and is being delivered by North East Lincolnshire Council and the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner for Humberside, working with partners including Empower CIC, Vanel, Humberside Fire and Rescue, NSPCC, and Humberside Police.
Community group East Marsh United have hit back after another ‘local’ publisher referred to their area as ‘murder mile.’
On Thursday 27 October, police were called to Rutland Street in Grimsby after residents heard what is believed to be gunshots. The road was sealed off by emergency services and four men are currently in custody.
However, many have been left outraged after a nationally owned ‘local’ newspaper referred to Rutland Street and the surrounding area as ‘murder mile’.
East Marsh United carry out vital work in the area, such as taking empty houses and refurbishing them to a brilliant standard ready for families to move in.
In a blog post entitled ‘Murder Mile? No thanks!’ the group shares experiences from East Marsh residents about the local community and all the good work that the group carries out.
Josie Moon, East Marsh resident, said: “We had been out for the evening and got back to see the police cars across the street on the next block – and there were people out chatting on their fronts, everybody was very calm – people were like ‘shit happens but we’re all alright’. Seeing people out on the street and talking to each other, we need to do that more. But, to refer to a street as ‘Murder Mile’ demonises the residents and undermines community cohesion – it’s our street, our home, together.”
