06/12/10…..Neighbourhood policing update & crime information

HERE is the latest Thame neighbourhood update from Police Community Support Officers (PCSO) Diane Jackson and PCSO Lucy Thorne.

Crime Info:
Crime mapping shows an increase in Burglary from three to 4.7 between the period of August to October 2009 and the same period for 2010. This is a 55.6 percent increase. We would like to remind people that with the festive period fast approaching, the number of burglaries reported generally increases. We can be contacted for personal crime reduction advice. However, with lots of new Christmas presents received in the New Year, we would like to stress how important it is to ensure toys, bicycles and other valuables are kept secure and locked away at night.

More information on crime mapping can be found on the Thames Valley Police website under local crime mapping www.thamesvalleypolice.uk

PCSO Thorne is arranging for the bike stores in Thame to hold post coding stickers in the lead up to Christmas, where bikes can be coded when purchased. Any member of the public, who does not currently have their bike coded, can take their bike into the stores and coding will available. It only takes minutes! A video showing how this is done can be found on our Youtube channel.

We will continue to conduct high visibility patrols in key areas at key times to work to deter/prevent criminal activity. We have also taken part in Operation Maginot during December. This is an operation aimed at targeting travelling criminals entering our area.

On 9 November, two Lord Williams Upper School pupils were reported missing. Both girls were found safe and well in Birmingham a few days later on 11 November. We would like to remind all young people how important it is to let a parent, or somebody close to you know where you are.

Anti-social behaviour (ASB) info:
During November, we have had no alcohol seizures in Thame and no Section 59 warnings for ASB have been issued by Thame PCSOs.

PCSO Jackson and PCSO Thorne have issued two Anti-social Behaviour Contracts to young people in November. Two further warning letters are also due to be issued in December to two individuals associated with the ASB.

We were pleased with how smoothly the Halloween/Fireworks period passed, with very few reports of ASB. There were no offences committed in Thame relating to Fireworks.

PCSO Thorne worked closely with the Fire Service to demolish a den following complaints from members of the public. Both services deemed this to be a health and safety concern on the Phoenix Trail.

PCSO Jackson and PCSO Thorne dealt with graffiti at John Hampden School. The offender has been dealt with by way of a Youth Restorative Disposal (YRD).
On 24 November, Lord Williams Upper School students protested outside the Thame Town Hall following recent government increases in university fees. Although there were approximately 250 students, aged between 16 and 18 years, there was a very cold but peaceful protest.

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Offenders brought to justice:
19 offenders were brought to justice in the Thame area in November.

Comments on all priorities:
The local priority for Thame is:
1. Anti-social behaviour (ASB) ? Key areas are patrolled when on duty and any ASB is dealt with and youths are moved on if necessary. Where necessary, home visits are carried out with parents present.

Partnership Activity:
As mentioned above, PCSO Thorne worked closely with the Fire Service to demolish a large den on the Phoenix Trail. We have also worked closely with housing associations as usual, carrying out site inspections and home visits to tackle neighbourhood disputes.

PCSO Thorne has been working closely with the Thame Beavers Group, who are kindly donating raffle prizes for the Thame Town Council Christmas lunch.

We continue to conduct patrols at the schools in Thame, mainly at key times in the morning and afternoon. This enables us to liaise and engage with parents, pupils and school staff.

Non Priority Activity:
PCSO Lucy Thorne would like to take this opportunity to remind young people looking for work, or looking for assistance with finding employment that a Connextions representative is available to speak with at the Young Persons Centre in Thame every Wednesday from 2pm ? 4.30pm.

We have a number of known elderly/vulnerable residents in Thame, who we have good rapports with following home visits or street meetings. We pay them regular checks to ensure they are keeping themselves safe, and find out whether they have any problems. This is something we are keen to do, knowing that some people find it difficult to get out during the winter months, or in fact at all. If anybody has any neighbourhood concerns which we should know about, please contact us or attend our Have Your Say meetings.

Country Watch meetings are being held quarterly.
Planned Activity:
There are monthly operations for Country Watch.

We will continue to deploy the Speed Indication Device (SID) in the area on a monthly basis, on roads which have been highlighted for speeding. We will also be looking to deploy the Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) device along with the SID to tackle travelling criminals entering and travelling through our area.

In November, PCSO Thorne deployed the SID in Oxford Road, Thame, where a number of vehicles were exceeding the speed limit. As a result of this, she will continue to deploy the device in this location in the future.

On 10 December, PCSO Thorne and PCSO Jackson will be attending the Thame Town Council Elderly Christmas lunch. This is usually a very enjoyable day and it is a great opportunity for us to engage with the elderly and vulnerable and offer crime reduction advice.

Neighbourhood Action Group (NAG) Activity:
Following consultation with the Thame, Chinnor and Watlington NAG, the group decided to evolve the process through closer contact and liaison with the existing structures of local parish councils and meetings. The NAG therefore decided to dissolve in favour of this partnership approach. The local neighbourhood policing team are currently in close liaison with all the parish councils and parish meetings within the Thame, Chinnor and Watlington area.

Good news stories:
PCSO Thorne has agreed to play football as a force representative at the Chinnor V Youths Football match on 9 December. All spectators are welcome. Kick off is 7 ? 7.30pm at Whitesfield, Mill Lane, Chinnor.

PCSO Jackson has liaised with the mobile drop-in service (SMART), they are available to speak to in confidence about drug and alcohol use and will be in the Cattle Market car park on a Monday between 2 ? 4pm.

Have Your Say online
You can now send non-emergency messages to us using the online form that is available on the Thames Valley Police website. A number of people have already sent their concerns using this method. For you to do that please follow the link: http://www.thamesvalley.police.uk/yournh/yournh-about-nh-pol/yournh-tvp-pol-area-n235-hys. Please allow some time for us to get back to you as we do check our mail box only at certain times of the day.

Upcoming Have Your Say Meetings:-

? Monday 6 December 2010, Co-Op Caf