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 Thursday 14th March 2024

Priority set in March for the RHHN area to concentrate on parks and open spaces. Concentrated patrols in the Bradley Arcade area and parks have been taking place during the school break, with further late afternoon and evening patrols planned by the team as the evenings become lighter and weather improves.
A number of E-scooters and illegal motorcycles have been seized in the area during patrols with related arrests being made. Further operations and patrols are planned in the area to tackle these issues.

Action Date Monday 1st April 2024

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Drugs

Issue Date Thursday 14th March 2024

Drug supply and use was a priority set in March and since then the team have conducted targeted patrols in the area. This has resulted in a vehicle being seized in the area with the occupants arrested for drug supply.
A further two arrests in relation to drugs have been made and another person dealt with for possession.
The team are planning further drugs operations and directed patrols to continue this good work and will update this page with the results of our activity.

Action Date Monday 1st April 2024

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Illegal Motorcycles

Issue Date Thursday 14th March 2024

Operation Jazzman is the team’s response to the ongoing issue of the illegal use of motorcycles and similar vehicles on roads and in public recreational areas. The operation has started well with multiple vehicles being seized and related arrests made. Operation Jazzman 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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