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_mk
• 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

1. Drug dealing, affecting, Serpentine Court Shopping area and Sir Herbert Leon School.
Youths dealing drugs, opposite the school in the Serpentine court area. This remains an active issue.

Issue Date Wednesday 8th May 2024

The Neighbourhood team is continuing to conduct high-visibility patrols around the local area, engaging with local residents and businesses. The area of Serpentine Court, has been added to our force Hotspot app for continued patrols.

Action Date Wednesday 8th May 2024

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3. Reports of motorbike riding and general anti-social behaviour around the Blue Lagoon.

Issue Date Wednesday 8th May 2024

The Neighbourhood team have been conducting high visibility patrols around the Blue Lagoon to deter the recent spike In anti-social behaviour involving motorbikes. We will continue to do these patrols as we enter the warmer months.

Action Date Wednesday 8th May 2024

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2. Anti social behaviour around MK1 shopping park and Granby Court.

Issue Date Wednesday 8th May 2024

Over the last few months, we have seen an increase of begging and general anti-social behaviour. The Neighbourhood team are monitoring this and have issued documentation to these individuals to decrease offending as well as increased patrols and engaging with known individuals.

Action Date Wednesday 8th May 2024

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