Woodbank

Welcome to your Stockport Central Neighbourhood Policing Pages

I am Police Inspector Jason Holmwood and have ownership of the Neighbourhood Policing Teams for Stockport Town Centre, Shaw Heath, Manor, Woodbank, Brinnington, Lancashire Hill, Edgeley, Alexandra Park, Cheadle Heath, Adswood and Bridgehall.

I joined Great Manchester Police in 2021 after starting my policing career with Avon and Somerset Police in 2009; based predominantly in Bristol. I have worked a variety of front-line uniformed roles and always enjoyed operational policing. I took over the Central Neighbourhood Inspector in October 2024 and am passionate about effective partnership working to ensure long term problem solving to best support our communities. I have worked in every rank as a Neighbourhood Beat officer starting as a local Police Community Support Officer to taking on this challenging and rewarding role today.

My team and I work hard to understand the priorities and concerns of you our community and its really important that we work closely together to solve these issues. On these pages you will find the details for your local officers working in your area; please do reach out to them.

You can find out about what the police in your area are doing on our local social media pages and by signing up to Bee in the Loop at www.beeintheloop.co.uk.

I would encourage you to come to your local Police and Communities Together Meeting and again raise any issues directly with your Neighbourhood Policing Team.

"I am PS James Senior, responsible for leading the Central Neighbourhood Team based in Stockport Town Centre. Having served with Greater Manchester Police for 24 years, I have dedicated my career to protecting communities, building trust, and supporting those who need us most.

As a leader, I firmly believe that policing is about people. Whether that is supporting victims, working alongside our partner agencies, engaging with local businesses, or developing and mentoring officers and staff within my team, my priority is always to ensure that we deliver a service that is professional, compassionate, and responsive to the needs of our community.

I am passionate about neighbourhood policing and the positive impact it can have on people's lives. I care deeply about the communities we serve and understand the importance of being visible, approachable, and accountable. Through strong leadership, teamwork, and genuine engagement, I strive to ensure that the Central Neighbourhood Team remains focused on addressing local concerns, reducing crime and anti-social behaviour, and making Stockport Town Centre a safer place for everyone.

I am proud to lead a committed team of officers who share these values and who work tirelessly every day to build confidence in policing and deliver the highest standards of service to the public."

"PC Kayleigh Wood

Neighbourhood Officer – Offerton and Heaviley

I have served with Greater Manchester Police for 3 years and currently work as the neighbourhood officer for Offerton and Heaviley. My role is to work closely with residents, businesses and partner agencies to address local concerns, reduce crime and help improve community safety.

My current priorities include tackling theft from shops, addressing issues involving off-road bikes and helping to resolve neighbourhood disputes and anti-social behaviour. I am committed to supporting long-term problem solving and working with local partners to tackle the issues that matter most to our community.

I regularly attend community meetings and engagement events and encourage residents to share their concerns and ideas so that together we can make Offerton a safer place to live, work and visit."

" I am PCSO 71368 Radhesh Radhakrishnan and I have proudly served as a Police Community Support Officer for the last 9 years.

During this time I have built extensive experience in neighbourhood policing and community engagement. My role is to be a visible, approachable and reassuring presence at the heart of the community.

As a PCSO, I protect my community by:
1. High-visibility patrols and reassurance:* Providing a regular, visible presence on foot to deter crime and anti-social behaviour and make residents feel safe.
2. Community engagement and problem solving:* Working closely with local residents, businesses, schools, housing providers and partner agencies to listen to concerns and find long-term solutions.
3. Crime prevention and safeguarding:* Offering crime prevention advice, conducting welfare checks, safeguarding vulnerable people and gathering vital intelligence to support police colleagues.
4. Tackling anti-social behaviour:* Addressing issues such as youth-related disorder, neighbour disputes and environmental issues that affect quality of life.

I am committed to building trust, reducing crime and ensuring our neighbourhoods remain safe places to live, work and visit.