Chris
10/20/2025 10:55:23 AM
4 mins read
Two people have been imprisoned and five others sentenced partly thanks to the invaluable help of the Council’s CCTV system in Humberside Police investigations.
The individuals were found guilty of various crimes such as theft of a vehicle and assault by beating over the past three months.
The £2.25 million security system was introduced in 2023 and has been invaluable in helping combat crime, especially in Grimsby Town Centre.
The control room works to capture events as they happen, but also stores footage to be used retrospectively by emergency services as evidence. Alternatively, the cameras can be used to monitor an ongoing situation should they be requested to by Humberside Police.
Ultimately, this partnership working is aiming to create a safer borough with a joined up approach that works effectively to tackling crime and Anti-Social Behaviour.
Between 2023 and 2025, crime reduced by 5% in the town centre over the with huge reductions in Anti-Social Behaviour and alcohol related crimes, thanks to the joined up approach from the Council and Police.
Anti-Social Behaviour (ASB) reduced by 14%; alcohol related ASB was down by 51%. Additionally, violence leading to injury has reduced by 23% and bike thefts by over 45%.
The system and close working relationship with Humberside Police ensures that those who commit crimes continue to be brought to justice. When an incident occurs, operators can alert the Police for an immediate response or provide further video evidence to support an investigation.
The sentences are as follows:
- 11th July 2025 – Two men were sentenced. One was found guilty of handling stolen goods and another of burglary of somewhere other than a home. Both were given community orders with periods of rehabilitation, including elements of alcohol and drug abstinence.
- 24th July 2025 – One man pleaded guilty to assault by beating and was given a community order with instructions to partake in a period of rehabilitation. They were also asked to pay £264 in court costs
- 13th August 2025 – One man pleaded guilty to four counts of criminal damage over £5000 and one count of affray. He was subsequently given a 12 month prison sentence and ordered to pay £187 in court costs.
- 29th August 2025 – A man pleaded guilty to burglary of somewhere other than a home and criminal damage valued to be under £5000. For these crimes, he was given a 12 month prison sentence, suspended for two years and ordered to attend a drug rehabilitation course.
- 22nd September 2025 – A woman pleaded guilty to numerous driving offences including driving without dure care and attention; failing to stop after a road accident; driving without a licence and driving without third party insurance. As a result, she was given a fine of £200 and will receive 10 points when she obtains a valid driving licence.
- 29th September 2025 – A man pleaded guilty to arson and was sentenced to 50 months in prison and ordered to pay £228 in court costs.
Councillor Ron Shepherd, Portfolio Holder for Safer and Stronger Communities, said: “This is the perfect example of why our CCTV system is invaluable in helping make the borough and its residents safe.
“We are committed to doing everything we can to help the people who live and work in North East Lincolnshire and we have a zero-tolerance policy to people who challenge that.
“We will continue to work alongside organisations like Humberside Police as we strive to improve the area we call our home.”
Neighbourhood Policing Inspector Claire Jacobs said: “We recognise the impact of crime and anti-social behaviour on the local community, and we are absolutely committed to taking action and making a difference.
“The success is in the results and convictions we’ve seen over the last few months alone, and working alongside the local council as a part of OpMastery our activity has included increasing police patrols of officers in uniform and plain clothes, deploying the proactive drugs detection dog to proactively target offending, and conducting days of action with our multi-agency colleagues to proactively tackle any reports and concerns from the community.
“Our work does not stop here, and we will continue to collaborate with partners and local community groups to bring all agencies together with one aim to improve the lives of the community.
“We encourage you to speak to us when you see us out and about or call us on our non-emergency number 101 to let us know about anything that is concerning you.
“Alternatively, if you would like to give information anonymously, you can contact independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.”
