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

Neighbourhood Priorities

Community concerns around violent crime in the local area

Issue Date Sunday 28th April 2024

We have been conducting targeted patrols in the area in response to a number of robberies and violent crimes which have been reported to us.

We are working closely with our response colleagues to complete enquiries efficiently to identify offenders and deal with them appropriately.

Action Date Thursday 2nd May 2024

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Visible presence of police in Woodley

Issue Date Sunday 28th April 2024

Officers from the Woodley Neighbourhood Policing team have been patrolling around Brecon Road Shops following reports of ASB (Anti Social Behaviour) after school finishing time.

Officers have also been patrolling around Ashenbury Park following reports of ASB and drug dealing. They will continue to patrol the area as and when they can.

We have a team based in Woodley now, meaning we are able to focus our attention on the area and be more visible to the public to provide reassurance and discourage criminal or antisocial behaviour.

Action Date Wednesday 22nd May 2024

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Concerns around the use of e-scooters and e-bikes

Issue Date Friday 1st December 2023

This remains an ongoing concern. We are actively patrolling the high footfall places (precinct and parks) to discourage and where possible deal with riders.

We have organised a number of operations targeting these as well as ongoing antisocial behaviour in general.

We will be focusing on enforcing the laws around e-scooters and we will be continuing to run more operations in the future.

Section 59 warning notices have been issued to individuals using e-bikes in a manner which is causing or likely to cause alarm, distress or annoyance to members of the public. If these individuals are observed again within a 12 month period, their bikes can be seized.

We have made the public aware of the rules around e-scooters through social media campaigns, ensuring people are aware that: privately owned e-scooters can only be used on private land, they are illegal on any public highway, pavement or in a public space, and you cannot get insurance to ride them on the road.

Action Date Thursday 2nd May 2024

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Reducing Anti-Social Behaviour (ASB) around shops in the Woodley precinct.

Issue Date Wednesday 1st February 2023

We are undertaking daily patrols within the area to tackle ASB and shopliftings.

Engagement with targeted shops is ongoing and we are working with local retailers to identify offenders and deal with them appropriately.

The team are looking into implementing a local Shopwatch scheme which allows businesses in and around the town centre to communicate about thefts and ASB and share information as appropriate to support businesses and keep residents safe.

We are working with our partner agency Woodley Town Council on a potential youth initiative. More information will follow as this initiative progresses.

We are also discussing the plausibility of implementing CCTV in the precinct with partner agencies.

Action Date Thursday 2nd May 2024

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