Amersham

Our recent Neighbourhood Policing Priorities Survey showed that speeding is the third‑highest concern for residents in Amersham. In Amersham, this continues to be a key priority for the neighbourhood team, and we remain focused on addressing speeding through regular patrols, engagement and targeted enforcement.

The Neighbourhood Team carries out regular speed checks and enforcement across the area using roadside speed detection equipment to deter offending and take action where necessary. Drivers found exceeding the limit may be issued with tickets, and our visible presence alone often encourages motorists to reduce their speed. While enforcement activity is less frequent during the winter months, this increases as we move into spring and summer, with dedicated enforcement days already planned.

Tackling speeding effectively requires a joined‑up approach. Changing driver behaviour and attitudes takes time, and we work closely with partner agencies and the community to make speeding socially unacceptable. We actively support Community Speed Watch in the Chesham area, and welcome new volunteers. Anyone interested can find further information at www.communityspeedwatch.org.

We are regularly informed by residents that speeding is often linked to anti‑social driving, including excessive noise from vehicles and reckless driving, particularly during late‑night hours. These incidents can have a significant impact on local communities. Where clear evidence exists, including video footage and vehicle registration details, officers can issue Section 59 warnings, enabling further action if the behaviour continues. We encourage residents to report such incidents directly to police rather than solely sharing them on social media.

Neighbourhood officers continue to deal with a wide range of traffic‑related offences, including uninsured driving, and appropriate enforcement action is taken in all cases. The team also regularly responds to reports of unsafe or inconsiderate driving throughout the area.

In addition, officers proactively tackle anti‑social driving. In recent months, several vehicles have been stopped due to the manner of driving, with some seized after drivers were found to be unlicensed. These actions help reduce dangerous behaviour on our roads and improve safety for all road users.

We also continue to receive reports of inconsiderate parking in the town centre, particularly on the zig-zag markings approaching pedestrian crossings. These restrictions are in place to protect pedestrians and maintain clear visibility for both drivers and those crossing the road. Officers have carried out enforcement activity in these areas and issued a number of Fixed Penalty Notices to motorists found committing offences. Disappointingly, many of those identified have been local residents

If you have any information please report on 101 or online at www. thamesvalley.police.uk.

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Our recent Neighbourhood Policing Priorities Survey highlighted burglary as the primary concern for Amersham residents. In response, burglary prevention and investigation will continue to remain a key priority for the team

The Neighbourhood Team plays a key role in tackling burglary through proactive patrols and targeted activity in areas experiencing recent offences. When trends or patterns in burglary are identified, officers concentrate their patrols in affected locations to deter criminal activity, gather intelligence, and provide reassurance to local residents.

In the event of a burglary, the Neighbourhood Team is responsible for carrying out cocooning visits. These visits involve speaking with neighbouring households to offer tailored crime prevention advice, increase awareness of recent incidents, and help reduce the likelihood of further offences occurring nearby.

Although burglary investigations are generally led by specialist detectives, neighbourhood officers continue to play an important supporting role. This includes attending incidents, conducting initial enquiries, identifying investigative opportunities, and providing assistance and reassurance to victims. Their patrol activity is focused on areas assessed as being at greater risk, helping to prevent crime, disrupt offending, and strengthen public confidence in local policing.

Neighbourhood officers also participate in joint cross-border initiatives such as Operation Pandilla. These operations bring together officers from neighbouring police forces to target travelling criminals and disrupt individuals who enter the area intending to commit offences. Through intelligence sharing and coordinated enforcement activity, these operations help prevent crime, identify offenders, and enhance community safety. Further operations are currently being developed as part of the forthcoming winter burglary prevention campaign.

In addition to patrol and enforcement work, the team regularly delivers Have Your Say events across the community. These engagement sessions are usually led by Police Community Support Officers (PCSOs), often alongside Police Constables, at locations such as town centres, shopping areas, and other community venues.

The events provide an opportunity for residents to speak directly with local policing teams, obtain crime prevention advice, discuss concerns, and raise issues affecting their neighbourhoods. They also enable officers to gather community feedback and understand local priorities, ensuring policing activity remains responsive to the needs of residents.

Information about upcoming Have Your Say events is available in the events section of this page.

If you have any information please report on 101 or online at www. thamesvalley.police.uk.

Call 999 if crime in progress or you are at risk of harm.

Our recent Neighbourhood Priorities Survey revealed that the majority of Amersham residents consider anti‑social behaviour to be one of the key issues they want their local neighbourhood team to address. In response, we continue to carry out targeted activity across the area to reduce and prevent anti‑social behaviour. This remains a standing priority for the team.

The Neighbourhood Team dedicates a significant amount of time to supporting residents with a wide range of Anti-Social Behaviour (ASB) concerns across the community. In Amersham, these can include ongoing noise nuisance, neighbour disputes, reports of cannabis use or related smells, littering, criminal damage, harassment, and hate-related incidents. Whatever the nature of the issue, officers aim to engage with all parties involved, understand the circumstances, and work towards a fair, proportionate and lasting resolution.

A large proportion of reported incidents are categorised as personal ASB, often involving disputes between neighbours or individuals that have escalated over time. In many cases, the Neighbourhood Team takes the lead in managing these matters, working closely with those affected to assess risk, provide advice, and, where appropriate, utilise formal interventions or support from partner agencies to achieve longer-term solutions.

Where Anti-Social Behaviour crosses the threshold into criminality, neighbourhood officers carry out full investigations. Some incidents can be resolved quickly through early intervention, words of advice, or low-level enforcement. Others are more complex and require sustained engagement, evidence gathering and partnership working.

We recognise that certain locations, including car parks, leisure facilities, and parts of the town centre, can occasionally attract behaviour that causes concern to local residents and visitors. These areas remain a focus for targeted patrols, with officers maintaining a visible presence, engaging with those using the spaces, and taking action where necessary to prevent issues from escalating and to provide reassurance to the wider community.

Where individuals responsible for persistent anti-social behaviour are identified, officers will take firm, fair, and proportionate action. This may include warning letters, Acceptable Behaviour Agreements, Community Protection Warnings, or the use of more robust enforcement powers where circumstances require. Our aim is to prevent repeat incidents, protect those affected, and help ensure Amersham remains a safe and welcoming place to live, work, and visit.

Through proactive patrols, partnership working, and engagement with the community, the Neighbourhood Team will continue to address anti-social behaviour and respond to the concerns raised by local residents.

If you have any information please report on 101 or online at www. thamesvalley.police.uk.
Call 999 if crime in progress or you are at risk of harm.