Operated by: Derbyshire Constabulary
http://www.derbyshire.police.uk/My-Local-Police/North-Division/North-East-LPU/Whitwell/Whitwell.aspxThis Safer Neighbourhood area covers Whitwell and Hodthorpe. It belongs to the North East Local Policing Unit.
Whitwell is a small village with a population of around 5,000 situated in an agricultural area, on the Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire boundary. Part of the world famous Creswell Crags are within the Whitwell boundary. The Church of St Lawrence is central to the village and dates back to 1150.
Current Priorities
Issue
1 ASB on Welbeck Street
2 Drugs around Welbeck Street area.
Action
1 High Visibility Patrols in the area, talking to members of the Public to identify offenders, utilising Derbyshire Alert and Community Catch ups.
2 High visibility and covert patrols, utilising stop search powers to identify Offenders. Liaising with the Community via Community Catch ups and Power Bi.
Upcoming Events
Whitwell community catch up
Whitwell community catch up
Where: Holmefield Road, Whitwell
When: 16 September 2025 at 17:00 - 16 September 2025 at 18:00
Whitwell community catch up
Whitwell community catch up
Where: Station Road, Whitwell
When: 22 September 2025 at 17:00 - 22 September 2025 at 18:00
Whitwell community catch up
Whitwell community catch up
Where: Whitwell Coop
When: 1 October 2025 at 09:00 - 1 October 2025 at 10:00
Whitwell community catch up
Whitwell community catch up
Where: Holmefield Road, Whitwell
When: 14 October 2025 at 17:00 - 14 October 2025 at 18:00
Whitwell community catch up
Whitwell community catch up
Where: Bakestone Moor Skate Park
When: 20 October 2025 at 17:00 - 20 October 2025 at 18:00
Whitwell community catch up
Whitwell community catch up
Where: Whitwell community centre
When: 25 October 2025 at 10:00 - 25 October 2025 at 11:00
Whitwell fireworks
Whitwell fireworks
Where: QEII recreation ground, Welbeck Street, Whitwell
When: 5 November 2025 at 18:00 - 5 November 2025 at 21:00