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/tvp_banbury
• youtube: http://www.youtube.com/thamesvalleypoliceuk
• telephone: 101
• e-messaging: https://www.thamesvalleyalert.co.uk/
• facebook: http://www.facebook.com/thamesvp
• email: [email protected]

Neighbourhood Priorities

Anti-social behaviour

Issue Date Wednesday 10th January 2024

The neighbourhood team have recently identified and dealt with persons responsible for graffiti in public areas. Following on from this we are directing high visibility patrols in the area to deter any further incidents.
The team are continuing dedicated patrols in parks and open spaces to reduce anti-social behaviour as the warmer lighter evenings increase.
The team will update this page with information relating to these priorities and operations.

Action Date Monday 1st April 2024

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Illegal use of motorcycles

Issue Date Wednesday 10th January 2024

Operation Jacktar is the team’s response to the ongoing issue of the illegal use of motorcycles and similar vehicles on roads, public recreational areas and private farmland. The operation has started well with multiple vehicles being seized and related arrests made. Operation Jacktar will continue to develop into the summer months and the team will update this page with results.
Regular updates for the teams operations and other work can also be found on our Facebook page TVP Cherwell | Banbury | Facebook

Action Date Monday 1st April 2024

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Speeding in villages

Issue Date Wednesday 10th January 2024

Community Speedwatch (CSW) is an initiative that allows community groups to make a significant contribution to road safety by helping to reduce excessive vehicle speeds on their local roads.
Operating at the roadside in 20, 30 and 40 miles per hour speed limits, Speedwatch practitioners monitor the speeds of passing vehicles using portable speed indication devices. They record the speed and identifying details of vehicles travelling above nationally-specified speed thresholds (24, 35 and 46mph). The registered keepers of vehicles observed will receive written advice. Repeat offenders in a rolling 6-month period or excessive (50%+ and more) speeding anywhere in the Thames Valley Police area are also sent letters of advice or receive a Police visit.
For Further Information on Community Speedwatch in Thames Valley:
• Contact Speedwatch at Thames valley Police
• E-mail: [email protected]
• Or Telephone: 101.

Action Date Monday 1st April 2024

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Neighbourhood Events

Rural Community Forum
Wednesday 26th June 2024
from 6:30PM to 8:00PM
Deddington Arms Hotel Conference Room Horsefair Deddington Oxon

Community Forum open to members of the public to discuss new and ongoing issues with a variety of agencies.