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_reading
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
There has been a significant increase in retail crime at CO-OP Tilehurst, Triangle and Waitrose, Oxford Road. This is having an impact on the local businesses causing hundreds of pounds worth of loss due to theft.
Action
Robust action taken to identify suspects, arrest and present before the court, Regular patrols within the area during peak times. Working with the local business to try and tackle the high volume of theft along with crime prevention advice.
Several offenders have been identified, arrested and placed before the court with various positive outcomes in aid of reducing crime.
Issue
Increase of ASB using E-BIKES along the pathways on Rodway Road leading to the Potteries. Young persons seen exchanging packages and causing issues to the local residents,
Action
High visibility patrols within the Hot Spot areas. Community engagement and reassurance with the local residents. Planned operations to identify the individuals and deal with them robustly.
Issue
On a regular occurrence young youths are congregating in the alleyway of Kentwood Hill & Kentwood Close. They have been seen smoking cannabis and causing a public nuisance to the local residence. There has been a report of criminal damage by removal of a bollard.
Action
Regular high visibility patrols in the area. Identify the persons involved and deal with the accordingly and robustly.
Reassurance to the local residence to prevent this sort of behaviour continuing.