"NOT in my neighbourhood"- that's the message from police who are trying to cut crime in Selby.

Police officers will be and making an appearance at school gates before and after school and quizzing parents and children over their concerns about crime as part of the national Not In My Neighbourhood week, which begins on Monday.

Selby's neighbourhood policing teams will be calling on residents and businesses in Selby district, and asking for their views about crime.

They want to hear people's concerns about issues affecting their neighbourhood and will be offering advice on any problems affecting their quality of life.

Visits to the area's schools will play a prominent part in the week's activities, and officers will be deployed at a number of schools in the district at the beginning and the end of the school day.

The Joint Action Groups (JAG), launched last year, will continue to focus police and partnership agencies' activities and give residents the opportunity to highlight any concerns they may have about crime and disorder in their area.

Inspector Richard Abbott, of Selby West Policing Team, said: "The Joint Action Group process is crucial to the well-being of our communities.

"Our partner agencies' activities are now focused by the desires of the community. You tell us what you would have us do, the two most important tasks, voted for by you, will be the tasks we focus on, until the next JAG meeting.

"We aim to deliver. If you want to make a difference I'd urge you to engage with us, tell us what is happening in your community and come along to the JAG meetings.

"North Yorkshire is the safest place to live in the country and we are proud of that fact. Neighbourhood policing builds on that success."

The Safer Ryedale Partnership will also be out and about from Monday, urging residents to join together and tackle some of the issues they face as part of Not In My Neighbourhood Week.

Anna Rees, of North Yorkshire Police, said: "We want to be able to talk to the community about some of the issues they have and make ourselves easily available during the week.

"We are fortunate to have low crime rates in Ryedale, but that doesn't mean that people don't have concerns and we are aware these issues vary across the district.

"We want to be able to cover as much ground as possible on the week-long campaign and hope that the chosen venues reflect this desire".