Every 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.

Neighbourhood Policing…

• 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.

• Read more about Have Your Say meetings.

Contact Details

• website: https://www.thamesvalley.police.uk
• twitter: http://www.twitter.com/tvpsouthandvale
• youtube: http://www.youtube.com/thamesvalleypoliceuk
• telephone: 101
• e-messaging: https://www.thamesvalleyalert.co.uk/
• facebook: http://www.facebook.com/TVPSouthandVale
• email: [email protected]

Neighbourhood Priorities

Violence Against Women and Girls

Issue Date Tuesday 16th April 2024

We as a team have been completing positive work to reduce the risk to women and girls. This has been done via supporting the Night Time Economy by working closing with the staff within the license premises. Having radios to maintain quick communication when offenders have been identified, having CCTV and plain clothes officers watch out for predatory behaviour. As well as the management of those persistent offenders, so those that go out socialising can get home safe. We have been completing inputs around drink spiking and how people can keep themselves safe when on evenings out. Recently the team were invited by the mayor to be part of an event run by the council in working to address domestic abuse, the impact of this and what can be done to support the victims.

Action Date Tuesday 16th April 2024

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Retail theft and financial scams

Issue Date Tuesday 16th April 2024

As a team we have been actively taking part in operations to prevent shopliftings by provide a visible presence in the shopping precinct with targeted patrols. Working closely with our businesses, especially those on the outer of the area such as Botley and Co-Op Kennington to offer support and advice around prevention. As supported when the team were called by a local business via the store radios which are a direct line to the police resulting in a 3 offenders being detained the goods being recovered and returned.
We have also been working care homes and Age UK to offer support and advice to those at risk from financial scams and completing some pop up events in the town. As well as offering information to those who are vulnerable to online scams.

Action Date Tuesday 16th April 2024

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Anti-social behaviour (ASB)

Issue Date Tuesday 16th April 2024

The team have been busy patrolling hotspot locations in the continued effort to identify ASB offenders, especially those who prey on the elderly and vulnerable. Local Authority and private CCTV systems, such as Ring doorbells, have proven helpful in identifying those involved. Local schools have identified the majority of the offenders from images and these individuals sent a letter of apology where appropriate. Our focus has been Bury Street precinct, Bath Street and Northcourt Road within Abingdon and Wootton Dry Sandford in the outer locations. The sight of Graffiti has increased in the town and this can sometimes be offensive. We are working with the Local Authority to reduce the incidents and target hardened locations, where possible, as well as remove offensive words and illustrations as soon as possible. Motor bike riding of footpaths and driving in an anti-social manner have prompted many calls from people trying to enjoy winter walks. The team have identified the offending group and Section 59 warning letters issued. Failure to comply with the warning will result in confiscation of the motorbikes.

Action Date Tuesday 16th April 2024

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