The following graph shows recorded crime between June 2017 and July 2018 in this LSOA area. Statistics are released by police.uk on a regular basis.
| UK Average | This Area | ||
| Anti-social behaviour |
| 36 | 44 |
| Burglary |
| 11 | 17 |
| Robbery |
| 2 | 6 |
| Vehicle Crimes |
| 12 | 13 |
| Violent Crimes |
| 51 | 99 |
| Shoplifting |
| 10 | 11 |
| Criminal Damage / Arson |
| 15 | 16 |
| Theft |
| 19 | 29 |
| Drugs |
| 5 | 7 |
| Other Crimes |
| 3 | 0 |
| Possession of Weapons |
| 12 | 1 |
Thames Valley Police is responsible for policing the Thames Valley area covered by the counties of Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire. It is one of the largest territorial police forces in England covering 2,200 square miles and a population of over 2.1 million people. The police force consists of 4,244 constables, 506 special constables, 466 Police Community Support Officers (PCSO) and 2,576 police staff.
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| thamesvp | |
| Website | http://www.thamesvalley.police.uk/ |
| Area type | Non-metropolitan counties of Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire and unitary authorities of Bracknell Forest, Milton Keynes, Reading, Slough, Wokingham, West Berkshire and Windsor and Maidenhead |
| Officers | 4,434 police officers |
| Budget | £344.4m annually |
| Area size | 5,742 sq km |
| Formed | 1968 |
| Jurisdiction | England and Wales |
ISSUE: Drug Dealing - You said there was drug dealing around Garnet Hill.
ACTION: We executed a warrant on a property and one male was arrested. Reading Magistrates issued a Closure Order.
ISSUE: Anti Social Behaviour - You said there was anti social behaviour at the weekends in and around Wensley Court
ACTION: We conducted high visibilty patrols
ISSUE: Speeding - You said that vehicles where speeding along Wenley Road and Southcote Road
ACTION: We conducted and Speed Enforcment Operation with the Speed Indication Device with the result being provided to the Neighbourhood Acton Group and residents
ISSUE: Street Drinkers - You said there were issues with street drinkers in the Katesgrove area.
ACTION: We conducted high visual patrols in the highlighted area and patrol with St Mungo's homeless charity to address the problems of any homelss individuals and provide them with any support they needed.
ISSUE: Vulnerable Adult - You said there was a vulnerable male being exploited.
ACTION: Working with the council we visited the male and found that a person has been using the address to take drugs. Suspect was arrested and the team continue to visit the vulneralbe male on a regular basis.
ISSUE: Drug Dealing - You said there were issues with drugs at an address in Katesgrove.
ACTION: We conducted a warrant and drugs were located and seized.
ISSUE: Anti Social Behaviour - Reports of anti soical behaviour between neighbours in a street in Katesgrove
ACTION: The team are working with Reading Borough Council to progress the eviction of a tenant and then use a Closure Order to resolve the problem.
ISSUE: Drug dealing from a specific property in the area
ACTION: Work was done with Launchpad and the relevant property was closed down which has helped alleviate the problem. The area is on the patrol plan and close contact is maintained with the residents and work is being done with Launchpad as the property will be opening again soon. It will be monitored much more closely and the clientele will be different in an effort to curb the issues of before. Plain clothes and overt patrols are common and work is being done with licensed premises in the area to try and stop street drinking and ASB. Focus will be maintained on the drug dealers as the problem extends into the surrounding area also and by combatting this we can look to eradicate the problem overall.
ISSUE: Identifying issues around forced and underpaid labour on Oxford Road
ACTION: Battle and Minster Neighbourhood Police Team conducted an operation to identify issues around forced and under paid labour in the eastern European community on the Oxford Road Reading
ISSUE: Anti-social Behaviour was reported from a particular address
ACTION: Officers attended an address where Anti-social Behaviour had been reported and advertisements were discovered suggested a brothel was being run from the location. A welfare check was conducted and a vulnerable person was identified. This individual has engaged with RAHAB and appointments have been made to assist this individual. RAHAB are assisting with an exit strategy and re homing. This individual was grateful for Police contact and help.
ISSUE: Intelligence received regarding the take over of a local property and exploitation of the home owner.
ACTION: Officers attended an address in this neighbourhood as it was suggested the property had been taken over. A male was located in the address who should not have been there and was dealt with by officers. The property was then made safe and arrangements were made with the management company to attend the address and fit new locks and assist the home owner who was being exploited. Officers located homeowner of the address and he is now going to work with RAHAB
ISSUE: Criminal activity at a property in Pennyroyal Court
ACTION: Thames Valley Police have issued a closure order on a property in Minster neighbourhood. The closure order was granted by Reading Magistratesu2019 Court on Thursday 3 May. It will last for three months. Officers applied for the order following reports of disorderly
ISSUE: Drivers causing safety concerns in the area.
ACTION: The police team conducted a traffic enforcement operation on the Oxford Road
ISSUE: At this time we are having increasing issues with a number of young males appearing to be involved in Child Drug Exploitation (CDE)
ACTION: The neighbourhood team are working closely with our partner agencies including Social Services to help manage this situation and building up intelligence pictures not only around these young males but also the suppliers and the effect it is having on the wider community.
ISSUE: The team were asked to look at issues in one area off Western Elms Avenue involving anti-social behaviour
ACTION: Regular patrols have been put in place and an address linked to some of these issues was identified with evidence gained resulting in a closure order on that particular property. In other areas along Western Elms
ISSUE: Concerns were raised about drug dealing going on in the area of Brunswick Street
ACTION: We arranged a public meeting with residents and Reading Borough Council partners to better understand the issues people were being faced with. The team was able to work with the community and gathered strong intelligence from their patrols and engagement. This resulted in a very active drug dealer being arrested and remanded by court. This defendant was operating in all affected areas and is now due to be sentenced in October. The team would like to thank members of the community for their support and ask that information continues be passed to us so we can help keep our neighbourhoods safe.
ISSUE: Via a residents' meeting
ACTION: Thames Valley Police have been working in joint partnership with Reading Borough Council to create an information leaflet to help answer questions posed by residents. With the help of our Police Cadets these information leaflets were delivered and have been well received by residents. If deemed successful
ISSUE: Residents from Brunswick Street and surrounding areas are reporting incidents of drug dealing and related anti-social behaviour
ACTION: A follow up meeting has been held with residence and it was agreed that there has been a reduction in anti-social behaviour in the area. Following the meeting a number of actions were set for the Neighbourhood team to increase patrols around Robert Hewitt Rec and along Argyle Road to disrupt displaced activity. Residents will continue to be consulted in order to get their opinions on the current activity and the impact of it.
ISSUE: Reports of Anti Social Behaviour in and around Temple Place
ACTION: Working with partner agencies the Neighbourhood Policing Team issued a Partial Closure Order on a property where incidents were taking place. Patrols and door knocks have also been completed. The NHPT are looking at long term processes to be put in place.
ISSUE: Reports of individuals using drugs near to local primary school
ACTION: The NHPT are conducting high visibility patrols in the area to disrupt any activity and to gather intelligence.
ISSUE: Reports of drug dealing taking place from a property in Bexley Court
ACTION: The Minster and Katesgrove Neighbourhood Policing Team are working with partner agencies to obtain a long term solution in an effort to combat the drug dealing in the area. An individual has been arrested and awaiting sentencing after pleading guilty at court
ISSUE: Reports of speeding vehicles around the Coley area
ACTION: Over the coming weeks the Minster and Katesgrove Team will be conducting a number of speeding operations.
ISSUE: PC Phil Lake
ACTION: I am the new Neighbourhood Supervisor for Katesgrove and Minster having taken over the reins from Joe Wyatt. I have been a police officer with Thames Valley Police for 8 years having worked primarily in an emergency response role. I am excited to take on a new challenge in neighbourhood policing and look forward to working alongside various partner agencies in helping and supporting those who are vulnerable and at risk.
ISSUE: Reports of people riding motorbikes in an anti-social manner around St Giles Close and other areas.
ACTION: The team conducted patrols in the area and issued a S.59 warning to an individual. This is a formal warning that if the vehicle is used again in such a manner the vehicle can be seized.
ISSUE: Reports from residents around the drug dealing and using.
ACTION: Working with Thames Valley Police Stronghold Team to target individuals
Working with Reading Borough Council and other partner agencies using a problem solving approach.
ISSUE: There has been a recent spate of residential burglaries and theft from motor vehicles in the area
ACTION: The team are working along side the Priority Crime Team which has resulted in two arrests.
Increased foot patrols in the targeted areas
Working with partner agencies using a problem solving approach.
ISSUE: Reports of individuals ride motorbikes in an anti-social manner.
ACTION: The team worked with Reading Borough Council to erect kissing gats along Sheeps Walk which has prevented the individuals from having a clear run through.
New Thames Valley Police priorities and concerns for this neighbourhood will be published here once they are announced by Thames Valley Police through the data.police.uk portal.
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