At yesterday’s Area Committee, Inspector Steve Gilbertson gave us the latest crime figures for the local villages.   These are all figures for the year to date.

Heald Green

• Burglaries down to 23 this year, from 28 last year
• Anti-social behaviour down to 158 this year, from 253 last year

Gatley

• Burglaries down to 28 this year from 30 last year
• Anti-social behaviour down to 70 this year from 100 last year

Cheadle

• Burglaries down to 17 this year, from 26 last year
• Anti-social behaviour down to 140 this year from 198 last year

Inspector Gilbertson noted that vehicle crime was also down, but that shoplifting is an issue that’s concerning the police and they’re working on that.

Operation Antidote continues to target anti-social behaviour in problem areas, including Diamond Jubilee Park in Cheadle and several areas in Gatley.

In Gatley, the police will be doing further enforcement on the South Park Road Estate “no access” in August.