LEIGH Neighbours is hosting an event for residents to air their concerns about crime in their area.

The public event is in partnership with the police and other community safety agencies and will be held on August 5 at Kingsleigh Methodist Church Youth Centre.

From 5.00pm to 8.00pm PCSOs from the Wigan East Neighbourhood Policing Team will be joined by other agencies including Wigan Council’a anti-social behaviour unit, Restorative Solutions and the Citizens Advice Bureau.

Leigh Neighbours chair, Susan Gredecki said: “Residents will be able to discuss any crime and community safety related issues which affect their family, school, street and neighbourhood.

“People may want to talk to us about a grot spot that needs cleaning up, report suspicious activity or suggest ideas on how to tackle a specific issue around anti-social behaviour.

"Crime and community safety is one of the key priorities which we were tasked to look at by local residents so I really hope that people will make time and come to talk to us.”

Inspector Liz Sanderson said: “We’ve had some significant successes recently in tackling crime across the area, due in great part to the quality of the information which local people have given to us.

“You know better than anybody what’s happening on your doorstep, and the intelligence you pass on to us can be invaluable.

"You may know of properties down your street which are magnets for criminal and anti-social behaviour.

"They cause untold misery and we want to help to put a stop to it.

“Don’t suffer in silence if you’re affected by crime in your community. Talk to us in confidence and tell us your concerns.”

As part of the conference, members of the Restorative Solutions team will facilitate a practical workshop where participants will be invited to consider possible solutions to common problems.

No booking for the event is required.

For more information visit www.lnpb.org.uk