16/02/11………..Latest Thame Neighbourhood crime update

POSITIVE news about crime in Thame, here in the latest Thame neighbourhood update from Police Community Support Officer (PCSO) C8966 Lucy Thorne and PCSO C9610 Diane Jackson. (pictured left to right)

CRIME mapping shows a decrease in anti-social behaviour (ASB) from 23 incidents to 17 in the period between September and November 2010, compared to the same period for 2009. This is a 26.1 percent reduction. Through engaging with our community and listening to people?s concerns, we are able to conduct high visibility patrols at key times in the key areas where ASB is occurring. We know our problem areas and incorporate these areas into our patrol plans, ensuring that they are well policed and any anti-social issues are addressed accordingly and dealt with in an appropriate way. If a young person comes to our attention, we conduct home visits with parents present, and we work closely with schools and our ASB co-ordinator to tackle ASB with warning letters and Acceptable Behaviour Contracts (ABC?s) if necessary. We engage with young people on a regular basis, attending schools and youth clubs when possible and welcome anybody along to our HYS public meetings to discuss local issues or raise concerns.

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

Anti-social Behaviour (ASB) Info:

During January, we have had no alcohol seizures in Thame and no Section 59 warnings (where we have had to issue contracts for using a vehicle in an anti-social manner) have been issued by Thame?s PCSOs.

Anti-social driving in carparks etc:

Following recent reports of anti-social driving in the High Street, car parks and the business parks, we would like to remind members of the public that we are taking this very seriously and offenders will be dealt with by way of a Section 59 warning. Suitable advice has been given to known local young people who gather in cars regarding this matter.

Stone Throwing:

We have also received reports of stone throwing at windows following the Christmas period. One young person was dealt with and was served with a Youth Restorative Disposal. We have obtained some good information regarding the description of further possible offenders/associates. Therefore, we will continue to work from the intelligence we have received and urge people to come forward with information if you have anything further to add.

We continue to actively patrol the Phoenix Trail dealing with any ASB, fly tipping and neighbourhood concerns brought to our attention.

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Offenders brought to justice:

Fourteen offenders were brought to justice last month. These disposals included four arrests for shoplifting, two arrests for criminal damage, one arrest for burglary, two arrests for drug possession and one arrest for assault occasioning actual bodily harm (Sec 47).

Partnership Activities:

PCSO Thorne organised a cycle post coding event at John Hampden School on 13 January. This was very well received by pupils and their families and we coded over 40 cycles and scooters. The school did a very good job at advertising this event in-house. More post coding events will be held and will be advertised as soon as they are organised.

PCSO Jackson attended a Citizen Community Day on 18 January at Lord Williams Lower School, engaging with Year 8 students, looking at areas where they live and local concerns.

A monthly SOHA inspection is still being held, where we tackle low level neighbourhood disputes and social housing issues together as a joint agency approach.

Pubwatch meetings are still being held every two months.

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 between 2pm and 4.30pm.

Planned Activity:

There are monthly operations for Country Watch.

We will continue to deploy the Speed Indication Device (SID) on a monthly basis on roads which have been highlighted for speeding.

We also ran Operation Magpie, which involved us carrying out patrols in public car parks and hotel car parks over the Christmas/New Year period looking at vehicles displaying valuables left unattended. Letters were sent out to registered owners to remind them of the implications of leaving valuables on display, especially at that time of the year. We will continue to monitor this.