Reducing Vulnerability

The Stonehouse Policing team will use their relationships with partners, community members and residents to identify individuals that choose to target vulnerable people and use robust methods to prevent and disrupt those individuals. We will work with partners to ensure vulnerable members of the community are appropriately safeguarded, where suitable, enforcement will be use on those individuals who continue this to take advantage on vulnerable members of our community  

Update: 08 October 2023 - Update 08/10/2023

The Stonehouse Neighbourhood team have targeted and disrupted a number of key individuals who have sought to take advantage of vulnerable members of the community. We have worked with local landlords to utilise a variety of tools to prevent and disrupt offending including obtaining injunctions carrying powers of arrest. The local team will continue to be robust in targeting those that choose to target vulnerable members of our community.

Update: 29 June 2023 - Update 29/06/2023

We have worked hard in recent months to support individuals who have been targeted by others and disrupted or prevented a number of 'cuckooing' incidents. We have worked with Partners and provided support or signposting for those at significant risk and continue to assist in managing this risk going forward.

Anti Social Behaviour

A number of anti social issues have been identified by you, the residents around substance misuse, supply, violence and disorder.  Planned operations will be carried out, along with routine patrol, to deter, educate and where necessary enforce. Those that choose to target vulnerable persons will be targeted by Police and partners to protect the individual and community.

Update: 08 October 2023 - Update 08/10/2023

We have conducted a number of surveys with our residents and businesses and it is clear that anti social behaviour remains a priority for the community and so it will remain a priority for us. Over the last few months we have conducted work around a number of key individuals and locations linked to drug supply and tackled the associated anti social behaviour that this attracts. By working with the local authority we have served a number of civil interventions as part of the anti social escalation process and noted a significant drop in demand in those areas.

Update: 29 June 2023 - Update 29/06/2023

We have identified numerous perpetrators of anti social behaviour and worked with the local authority in order to place them on ASB escalation to prevent reoccurrence and reduce harm in the area. We have investigated a number of Criminal offence and conducted several warrants obtained from courts in order to target and disrupt the worse offender. Please continue to inform the Police of your suspicions. Information is always reviewed and actioned.

Visibility and Engagement

A key role to any local neighbourhood team is to be visible and engaging. One of the main priorities for The Stonehouse Policing team is to achieve this. All members of the team are passionate in serving the community of Stonehouse and committed to increasing the visibility of Neighbourhood Beat managers and Police Community Support officers. We have developed and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders within the community and are always keen to speak with residents who live in the area.

Update: 08 October 2023 - Update 08/10/2023

The Stonehouse Policing Team have been conducting foot patrol daily at key times throughout the area. We have tried to prioritise times and location where the public are more likely to see us. We continue to act on intelligence received from the community which has resulted in a number of arrests and seizure of illegal items. We have added monthly events to our Calendar for the rest of the year for an opportunity to meet and speak with your local team. 

Update: 29 June 2023 - Update 29/06/2023

Residents and business owners will have noticed an increase in officers on foot in the Stonehouse area. We have targeted our patrols at times when we are likely to engage with the most. You will have seen us engaging with Schools, business and residents. We have been present at Oxford hub and encourage you to come along to this event in the future to meet the team and discuss any issues you may have