Abingdon Town

Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) in Abingdon Town Centre

The team have been working with local bars and pubs to raise awareness of violence against women and girls in these areas. There is work being completed and operations planned to help make public spaces a safe and fun environment for all to enjoy. The team have worked with the community safety partnership and working towards the winter season several operations in this area will take place with other departments to help prevent any crimes against women and girls

Retail theft and financial scams in Abingdon

The team are working closely with the retail crime team to help identify and bring offenders to justice in regard to shoplifting in the Abingdon area. There are a small minority of offenders causing a majority of the shoplifting issues in Abingdon and with the help of the DISC and AUROR app that uses quick CCTV and statement functions for retailers including AI and ANPR we are seeing an increase in better evidence being provided by reatilers helping the team bring offenders to justice. Tesco's on Thornhill Walk, Aldi and The COOP on West St Helens street are working with the team to help solve issues within there stores and taget harden to help prevent and deter offenders.

Anti-Social Behaviour (ASB) in Abingdon

The summer months have not seen a dramatic increase in ASB in Abingdon, the hot weather did cause some calls to the outdoor swimming pool where kids had jumped the fence afterhours. The Staff and management have had a site audit and designing out crime officers attend to help recommend changes to the site to help prevent these incidents in the future. There has been a slight increase in ASB in South Abingdon linked to vehicles around Lambrick way, which the team are aware of and patrolling to help deter and identify offenders.