Your Local Neighbourhood Policing Team
The Inspector is in command of the Neighbourhood Policing Team and is responsible for the overall policing of the neighbourhood. They lead, manage and co-ordinate the team and also work with the community and other agencies, in ensuring an appropriate and timely response to incidents and issues affecting the community.
Police Constables work alongside the community and partner agencies to tackle crime and issues identified by the local community. They work together with PCSOs to be a visible presence in the local area and build trust and confidence by developing a detailed understanding of the community.
PC Silcock is a Neighbourhood Supervisor covering Banbury’s rural communities, working closely with residents, farmers, businesses, and partner agencies to tackle rural crime, anti-social behaviour, and local concerns. PC Silcock is committed to community engagement, problem-solving, and helping keep our villages and countryside safe.
Police Community Support Officers (PCSOs) are the face of the police within local communities. They play an integral part in delivering effective neighbourhood policing, providing a highly visible policing presence and building relationships with the local community as well as working to problem solve long-term neighbourhood issues.
Police Community Support Officers (PCSOs) are the face of the police within local communities. They play an integral part in delivering effective neighbourhood policing, providing a highly visible policing presence and building relationships with the local community as well as working to problem solve long-term neighbourhood issues.
Police Community Support Officers (PCSOs) are the face of the police within local communities. They play an integral part in delivering effective neighbourhood policing, providing a highly visible policing presence and building relationships with the local community as well as working to problem solve long-term neighbourhood issues.
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PC Staite-Loveridge is the Neighbourhood Supervisor for the Ruscote, Hardwick and Hightown North (RHHN) area of Banbury. Working alongside neighbourhood officers, PCSOs, partner agencies and the local community, PC Staite-Loveridge leads efforts to tackle crime, reduce anti-social behaviour and address the issues that matter most to residents, with a strong focus on problem-solving and community engagement.
PC Chloe-Jay Regan is a Neighbourhood Supervisor based in Banbury, working with local communities and partner agencies to tackle crime, reduce anti-social behaviour, and address issues that matter most to residents. Chloe-Jay is committed to problem-solving, community engagement, and helping keep Banbury a safe place to live, work, and visit.
Crimes and priorities
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Drugs - possession of and drug dealing - Banbury Town Centre and surrounding estates.
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The Neighbourhood Policing Team continues to actively tackle concerns relating to drug use and suspected drug dealing across Banbury. Officers have been engaging with residents and local businesses to gather information, respond to concerns and provide reassurance.
Targeted intelligence-led patrols have been carried out in identified hotspot areas, resulting in a number of stop searches being conducted. These proactive activities have led to the seizure of both Class A and Class B drugs, with appropriate action taken against those involved.
The team has also executed multiple Section 23 Misuse of Drugs Act warrants within the town centre. These warrants resulted in arrests being made and controlled drugs being seized.
We remain committed to disrupting drug-related activity and acting on information provided by our communities. If you have concerns about drug dealing or drug misuse in your area, please continue to report it to Thames Valley Police.
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Anti-Social Behaviour (ASB) - to include E-scooters (Grimsbury / Town Centre) and ASB from street drinkers in the Town Centre
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The Neighbourhood Policing Team continues to tackle anti-social behaviour across Banbury, working closely with housing providers, Cherwell District Council and other partner agencies to identify repeat locations and individuals causing concern.
As part of this work, multiple Community Protection Warnings have been issued to individuals involved in street drinking within the town centre. Officers have also taken robust action against the illegal use of e-scooters, with 18 e-scooters seized since September, and enforcement activity remains ongoing.
The team recently supported operation plans around Banbury Fair, including the use of Section 34 dispersal powers, resulting in one arrest for breaching a dispersal direction. Officers also conducted several stop searches, leading to cannabis seizures and out-of-court disposals.
In addition, the team has successfully obtained two full closure orders on properties within the town centre that were generating significant ASB reports. These properties were linked to issues including drug dealing, drug use, and providing accommodation for prolific offenders involved in shoplifting and other criminality.
We remain committed to preventing anti-social behaviour, protecting communities and taking positive action against those responsible for causing harm and disorder within Banbury.
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Speeding / Traffic Offences
Speeding / traffic related offences will remain a priority for the area, as agreed at a Community Forum on the 7th October 2026.Action taken:
The Neighbourhood Policing Team continues to tackle road safety concerns across Banbury through both proactive patrols and joint operations with Roads Policing.
Most recently, officers took part in Operation Scalis, a multi-agency initiative funded by the Motor Insurers' Bureau and delivered alongside Roads Policing colleagues. The operation focused on uninsured drivers but also resulted in action being taken against a range of offences, including driving without insurance, seatbelt offences, drug driving, being drunk in charge of a vehicle, and possession of drugs within vehicles.
In addition to planned operations, neighbourhood officers continue to deal with traffic offences encountered during day-to-day patrols. Common issues identified include the illegal use of e-scooters, mobile phone use whilst driving, and other road traffic offences that place members of the public at risk.
The team has also recently been equipped with a new speed detection device, enabling regular speed enforcement activity to be carried out across the area where resources allow.
We remain committed to improving road safety, targeting offending drivers and responding to concerns raised by our communities.