Kentwood and Tilehurst
A local policing neighbourhood in Thames Valley Police
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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.
- 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]
Neighbourhood Priorities
This is one of our main complaints with numerous ASB issues.
Issue Date Wednesday 29th May 2024
Operations have been organised to target this and robust outcomes are being sought to identify people committing these offences. A number of e-bikes have been seized and arrests made.
Action Date Wednesday 29th May 2024
Working within the community.
Issue Date Wednesday 29th May 2024
Our PCSO's continue to engage with the community. They are still running the mini-police at Southcote primary and Park Lane Schools. we are also hoping to organise a large Emergency Services Community Sports Day and a Caribbean Cooking Competition.
Action Date Wednesday 29th May 2024
Reports of abandoned houses that have been causing a nuisance, which had lead to hotspots for ASB and crime. This presented a risk to local residents.
Issue Date Friday 3rd May 2024
The team has worked hard with partners to board up a group of houses that were causing a nuisance and had been a hotspot for ASB and crime presenting a risk for the local residents. We have been working with housing providers to ensure that tenants responsible for ASB are held to account and tenancy warning letters issued.
Action Date Tuesday 7th May 2024
Neighbourhood Events
Have Your Say Event
Wednesday 24th April 2024 to Thursday 24th April 2025
Outside the Co-operative, School Road on Tilehurst Triangle.
Come and meet your local Neighbourhood Policing Team and discuss any crime related issues or concerns you may have.
West Reading Safer Neighbourhood Forum
Tuesday 9th July 2024
from 7:00PM to 9:00PM
TBC
The Safer Neighbourhood Forum meets every two months to discuss issues in the neighbourhood, alongside neighbourhood police officers, Reading Borough councillors and Residents.
West Reading Safer Neighbourhood Forum
Tuesday 3rd September 2024
from 7:00PM to 9:00PM
TBC
The Safer Neighbourhood Forum meets every two months to discuss issues in the neighbourhood, alongside neighbourhood police officers, Reading Borough councillors and Residents
West Reading Safer Neighbourhood Forum
Tuesday 29th October 2024
from 7:00PM to 9:00PM
TBC
The Safer Neighbourhood Forum meets every two months to discuss issues in the neighbourhood, alongside neighbourhood police officers, Reading Borough councillors and residents
Neighbourhood Map
Markers show crime recording locations. Click/tap on a marker to see crimes allocated to that location.