Operated by: Thames Valley Police
https://www.thamesvalley.police.ukEvery neighbourhood in Thames Valley has a dedicated Neighbourhood Policing team.
Neighbourhood Policing teams can be contacted via 101, the Thames Valley Police non-emergency number. Always call 999 in an emergency.
Neighbourhood Policing teams…- Are led by senior police officers and include police community support officers (PCSOs), often together with volunteer police officers, volunteers and partners.
- May serve one or several neighbourhoods.
- Work with local people and partners to identify, tackle and prevent local, low-level crime, anti-social behaviour, and any ongoing concerns.
- Provide you with a visible, accessible and accountable police service and aim to make your neighbourhood safer.
- Have been present in every Thames Valley neighbourhood since 1 April 2008.
- Focus all of their efforts on their dedicated neighbourhoods, building relationships with local people.
- Needs you to tell us about the issues that concern you in your area.
- Has transformed policing at a local level, to meet the needs of local communities.
- Is known as ‘Safer Neighbourhoods’ in Milton Keynes.
From the start of 2010, Thames Valley Police extended its neighbourhood consultation by introducing a wider range of publicised opportunities to meet neighbourhood teams.
We will provide open monthly meetings to allow the public to influence our priorities. These meetings will be branded as Have Your Say opportunities, and in many cases will be held in conjunction with partners.
View Have Your Say summary and flowchart (PDF 40 Kb - opens new window)Once local priorities have been identified, a broader ‘toolkit’ of problem-solving tactics is being made available to ensure crime and anti-social behaviour is tackled effectively.
Across the Thames Valley area, there are many successful Neighbourhood Action Groups which will continue to deliver local problem solving, but the introduction of Have Your Say meetings will allow neighbourhood teams to identify more quickly those specific local priorities that need attention.
Thames Valley Police views the introduction of Have Your Say meetings as a positive step in tackling issues that matter most to the public. I welcome your support and engagement in this endeavour.
Contact Details
Website: https://www.thamesvalley.police.uk
Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/tvp_kidlington
Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/thamesvalleypoliceuk
Telephone: 101
E-messaging: https://www.thamesvalleyalert.co.uk/
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/thamesvp
Email: [email protected]
Current Priorities
Issue
Anti-social behaviour - Exeter Close Park
Action
We remain committed to Tackling Anti-Social Behaviour and this remains a key area of the Neighbourhood teams’ role.
We have utilised an evidence based approach to Community Anti-Social Behaviour setting our patrols plans and activities to areas that have been victim to repeated reports.
We have utilised High Visibility patrols at key times based upon reports from the community along with joint patrols with our colleagues in the Cherwell District Council Community safety team. Along with use of our Stop and search powers where appropriate.
Our primary areas of focus for these patrols has been Exeter Close Park along with High street, Oxford Road, Hayday Close Yarnton and Park Hill recreation ground.
Overall we have seen a reduction in reports of Anti-Social Behaviour in the Exeter Close Park area. However if you do not feel this is the case we urge the Community to report all incidents of Anti-Social Behaviour so we can make sure we are patrolling in the right area’s at the right time.
We are asking the Community to help us set our Priorities for the New Year.
If you feel that Anti-Social Behaviour remains an issue and you would like this to remain a priority let us know either via our Online Survey or in Person Have your Say events which will be advertised.
Issue
Drugs
Action
We have been busy in the Kidlington and surrounding area’s targeting this Community Priority.
We have conducted 4 Section 23 Drugs Warrants since the priority was set which has resulted in 2 Cannabis factories being identified and shut down.
Several arrests have been made in relation to these warrants along with large quantities of Cannabis being seized.
We have also utilised powers under the Proceeds of Crime Act and have seized multiple items which we believe have been gained through Proceeds of Crime.
We have charged 2 people in relation to these offences whilst several others remain under investigation at this time.
The team have utilised their stop and search powers appropriately in and around the area and where people have been found in possession of drugs.
Where appropriate individuals have been issued a Community Resolution notice with a positive requirement to engage with drugs awareness courses.
The Team remain committed to targeting any drug activity and will continue to do so in 2025. We encourage the community to report any drug activity that they are aware of in the area to enable us to focus our patrols and where appropriate seek additional powers as we have done with the 4 Warrants above.
We are asking the community what they would like the teams Community Priorities to be in the New Year so if you feel that Drugs remains a priority please Have your say and let us know.
Issue
Shoplifting
Action
The Team have been busy taking an evidence based approach to this priority.
We have been focused on working closely with local businesses and identifying the most prolific offenders and seeking every opportunity to bring them to justice.
In addition to arresting and charging these offenders for the shoplifting offences we have also adopted a problem solving approach to try and deliver long term reduction to retail crime including applying to the court for criminal behaviour orders where appropriate.
We are asking the Community to set our priorities for the New Year via a short Online Survey and in person HYS events which will be advertised.
If you feel shoplifting should still remain a priority please take part and let us know.