Police to step up late patrols at Hull's Paragon Station
EXTRA police officers could soon be patrolling Hull's Paragon Interchange on late-night shifts.
The call comes after Transport Police received almost 1,000 calls involving crime at the travel terminal in just over two years.
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PRESENCE: British Transport Police is putting on more late-night patrols at Paragon Interchange.
Between January 2010 and April this year, 927 offences were recorded of which 400 arrests were made and 125 people charged.
Some of the more serious calls involved a sexual assault on a woman on a train and a victim who suffered a broken jaw after being punched in the face.
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A spokesman for British Transport Police (BTP) said: "Although the figures show that the chances of becoming a victim of crime are very low, we know the perception doesn't always match reality and it's our aim to make sure people are not only safe, but feel safe too.
"Our officers regularly conduct high- visibility patrols at the station and we're also focusing our efforts on putting more officers out on patrol late at night, when we know people feel more anxious.
"It's important members of the community continue to report any issues of concern they have in their area as this allows us to identify any problems and set about tackling them."
In 2010, 390 offences were recorded, with 343 last year and 194 between January and April this year.
Public order offences and theft are the most common complaints as well as people being drunk and disorderly and smoking in the station.
Police were called out to deal with reports of people urinating in public, causing criminal damage, breaching Asbos and stealing.
Of the total 927 offences, 97 people received a summons while 73 people were cautioned. No further action was taken following some calls.
A police spokesman said: "With the added flow of passengers from the station and our proactive work to track offenders down, these figures show incidents are, in fact, relatively contained.
"However, we're not complacent. Passengers and rail staff rightly expect a safe and secure rail network and we'll continue working hard to carry on delivering a safer travelling environment for all."
Councillor Martin Mancey, portfolio holder for transport and emergency planning, said: "We are committed to working with partners including the police and TransPennine Express to make the interchange as safe as possible for travellers.
"We also aim to reduce incidents of criminal activity and antisocial behaviour through the use of CCTV and a physical presence an the interchange."
Anyone who witnesses any crime or antisocial behaviour on the rail network in Hull should call BTP on 0800 405040.
Comments
by Defarge
Tuesday, June 26 2012, 11:25PM
“"Another crack-down on crime they continually tell us doesn't exist."”
by xwzzzzzzzzzzz
Tuesday, June 26 2012, 6:51PM
“GideonStrap
"The police never did anything about it then."
Yes they did. My uncle was in the Transport Police in those days and he once threw a bucket of water over the top into a cubicle in the gents' toilet because he thought that someone was sleeping in there as it had been engaged for so long. A very posh business man came spluttering out demanding that he found the trickster who had done it. He'd just been constipat ed and taken a long time on the loo.”
by pcrowan
Tuesday, June 26 2012, 2:00PM
“This is not a bottomless pit should of been sorted years ago..in fact why has'nt it? ..no go toilets they are”
by pcrowan
Tuesday, June 26 2012, 1:55PM
“looks like i'm gunna be stuck here all summer what b*****r walking on the beaches looking at the peaches,seems we have red arrower who quite enjoys the existing interchange toilet arrangements as they are, not sure if that should of had an s in are..never mind not bothered”
by tictoc1
Tuesday, June 26 2012, 1:43PM
“gassetta
I said, " Not a good place to be late on a night"
If you've been around there late on a night,then you'd know exactly where I was coming from.
And as for lack of Intelligence,then i'd learn to spell it correctly first if I was you. Good luck!”
by GideonStrap
Tuesday, June 26 2012, 1:27PM
“What's new? Paragon station has always been a den of iniquity. Even in the 70's it was full of glue sniffers and the dirty mac brigade! The police never did anything about it then.”
by pcrowan
Tuesday, June 26 2012, 1:23PM
“to re-iterate then and to comply with the rules,i hope they sort out the bottom chasers and acosters that have existed for many years in this area putting people off going to do natuaral body functions that occur around this area,i think tictoc says it better..”
by pcrowan
Tuesday, June 26 2012, 1:14PM
“what a joke you cant say certain words but you can print pictures that offend and upset”
by pcrowan
Tuesday, June 26 2012, 1:11PM
“hmmm what a ******..for some”
by gassetta
Tuesday, June 26 2012, 1:03PM
“Tictoc 1 "imps,pimps and banjo players" and about 15000 decent people a day going about their business, your a typical doom and gloom merchant stereo-typing an area without substance, or intelegence.”