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Boyn Hill neighbourhood update

Update for February

The January/February update from the neighbourhood policing team in Boyn Hill, Cox Green and Woodlands Park:

• Crime

The volume of burglaries has dropped again, with four reports in the past month. The same could not be said for thefts from motor vehicles, with 17 cars broken into. We will be out doing more checks on your vehicles to make sure you have not left anything on view.

On the whole, the recent snow seemed to contribute to a general reduction in crime. Whilst the snow was enjoyed by the majority of law abiding citizens, one or two decided to take the opportunity to cause damage. There were three reports of criminal damage caused by the throwing of snowballs in Cox Green Lane and Welbeck Rd. If you have information about these offences, please let us know.

• Anti-social behaviour

We have seen a slight reduction in reports of anti-social behaviour recently, and anti-social behaviour remains relatively low. Please report any incidents to us on 0845 8 505 505.

• Recent arrests/charges

A man was given an £80 fine for public order offences. Another man was charged with shoplifting. He was also jointly charged with another man in connection with handling stolen goods following a theft from a motor vehicle. A man was charged with assault, whilst another was charged with criminal damage.

• NAG report – January 2010:

Now Christmas and the snowy weather are behind us, the Neighbourhood Action Group (NAG) will be increasing their activity to tackle residents’ priorities.

Local environmental issues:

- Dog mess: the NAG is pressing for all PCs, Police Community Support Officers (PCSOs) and community wardens to be supplied with dog mess bags carrying messages about clearing dog mess and the sanctions for not clearing up. These could then be offered to all dog owners, as a positive reinforcing action promoting appropriate behaviour.

- Increased police visibility: with the neighbourhood team now up to strength, residents should be seeing their local officers a lot more often.

Parking problems - inconsiderate parking:

A parking strategy document is being established in conjunction with the Royal Borough, with the aim of:

-Requesting increased surveillance by parking wardens at key times in areas identified as inconsiderate/illegal/dangerous parking ‘hotspots’

-Identifying specific locations where double yellow lines need to be introduced and enforced

-Reviewing the available parking provision at each problem location, including possible introduction of resident parking schemes

-Pressing for development of school travel plans to reduce the need for children to be dropped off and picked up at the schools in our area

-Publicising the action residents should take when driveways are obstructed

Vehicle nuisance:

- Woodlands Park Avenue/Woodlands Park Road junction speeding problems: the requested move of the 30mph limit sign to beyond the blind bend in Woodlands Park Road has been implemented. A period of vehicle speed monitoring will be carried out to see whether this has had the desired effect of reducing vehicle speeds at this junction.

- Noisy vehicles: we are seeking to understand what powers police and their partners can deploy to tackle nuisance noise (loud music and ‘tuned’ exhaust systems)

Residents have the opportunity to contribute to the work of the six action sub-groups, by contacting the NAG, either through PC Horler, or via our website:

http://mwestnag.wordpress.com

• Meetings

The next NAG meeting will be held on the Thursday 21 January 2010.

The next beat surgery will be held on Sunday 24 January 2010 between 12pm and 3pm outside Wessex Way Shops.

• Community messaging

We urge everyone to sign up to the Thames Valley community messaging system to get information about crime in your neighbourhood from Thames Valley Police direct to your mailbox or telephone. You can do this by simply logging onto: http://www.tvpcommunitymessaging.org.

• Contact us

The neighbourhood policing team can be contacted via the 24-hour Police Enquiry Centre on 0845 8 505 505. In an emergency dial 999. If you have information about crime or anti-social behaviour in your area but you don’t want to speak to police, please call the Crimestoppers charity on 0800 555 111.