Local MP Robert Largan has welcomed the news that there has been recently a 40 per cent reduction in reported crime in the Fairfield Road area of Buxton.
Since being elected, Mr Largan has received many complaints of antisocial behaviour and drug-related crime on Fairfield Road in Buxton.
In January last year, the High Peak MP organised a multi-agency summit with Ark Housing, High Peak Borough Council, the Police, Fire Brigade and representatives from Derbyshire Adult Social Care, to discuss crime and antisocial behaviour on and around Fairfield Road—particularly connected to the Ark Housing properties in the vicinity, and further afield in Buxton.
Mr Largan has also held regular Community Policing Forums across the High Peak, which give residents the opportunity to meet with police officers to discuss local issues.
During the last forum in Buxton (27 January 2022), attendees were informed by Derbyshire Police that there had been a 40 per cent drop in reported crime in the Fairfield Road area.
In Parliament, the local MP welcomed the news, calling for a debate on neighbourhood policing:
“High Peak is one of the safest places to live in the country, but for many years Fairfield Road in Buxton has been blighted by antisocial behaviour and drug-related crimes. I organised multi-agency meetings with the police, the fire brigade, the council, social services and the relevant housing associations so that we could develop a joined-up approach to tackling that crime and its underlying causes. I am pleased to report that since our meetings a series of arrests have been made, and the police have told me that there has been a 40 per cent reduction in crime, but there is still a great deal more to do. With that in mind, may I ask for a debate on safer neighbourhood policing to enable us to make the case for more resources for local policing and make High Peak even safer?”
The Leader of the House of Commons, the Rt Hon Mark Spencer MP, responded:
“I am delighted to hear about the extra funding and the reduction in crime in my hon. Friend’s constituency. The Government are committed to bringing down crime rates. We have already recruited 11,000 new police officers, which is over halfway to delivering on the pledge that we made at the last general election. We are giving officers more of the powers that they need to police our streets. My hon. Friend is a huge champion for his constituency, and I am delighted to hear that he is making good progress in fighting crime.”
Robert Largan, MP for High Peak, commented:
“Buxton is a great place to live and work. It’s a fantastic town with a great community spirit, and people are rightly proud to call it home.
“However, I know that many residents have been concerned about antisocial behaviour, particularly around Fairfield Road.
“It is for this reason that I organised a summit with Ark Housing, and that I have held my regular Community Policing Forums.
“Since then, I am pleased to report that a series of arrests have been made, and the police have told me that there has been a 40 per cent reduction in crime.
“This is fantastic news but there is still more to do! I remain committed to making the High Peak an even safer place to live.”
