TORRIDGE DISTRICT NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH

WEEKLY CRIME REPORT/NEWSLETTER WEEK COMMENCING THURSDAY 24th OCTOBER 2019 ISSUE 493 PLEASE NOTE The information below is obtained from Selected Reported Crime Incidents, restricted and sanitised, taken from Crime Sheets prepared by the Police for the Torridge District and are not Official Police Figures, and only refer to crimes of Theft and Damage. We live in one of the safest low crime areas in England and Wales. To get a more realistic view of all crime committed in Torridge you can visit the Devon and Cornwall Police Website. Fear of crime in our area is far worse than the actual crime committed.

This Week's Crime Statistic's. After having 10 reported crimes of Theft and Criminal Damage committed in the whole of Torridge last week, this week we have 10, crimes recorded on 6 days. Our average for four weeks is 13.25.

9 8 7 6 Burglary 5 Veh Crime 4 Damage 3 Theft 2 1 0 Bideford Torrington Holsworthy

SUMMARY OF CRIME

During the last week 7 crimes were committed in the Bideford area, 3 in the Torrington Area and 0 in the

Holsworthy area. We had 1 Burglary, 4 Vehicle Crimes, 4 of Damage and 1 of Theft.

We had 1 Dwelling Burglary, 0 Non-Dwelling Burg laries, 0 Theft of Vehicle, 0 Thefts from Vehicles, 1 Theft Non-specifics, 0 Theft Pedal Cycle, 4 Damage to Vehicles, 1 Damage to Dwellings, 1 Damage to Building and 2 Damage Non-specific.

We have had 4 incidents included in the above of “Contained Domestic Incidents” and because they do not affect anyone else, under the Data Protection Act , this restricts us to what information we can pass on. This last week 5 crimes were committed in our towns and 5 in our rural areas. Bideford Torrington Holsworthy Tn Ru Tn Ru Tn Ru 3 4 2 1 0 0 David and I together have put a lot of time and energ y in the preparation of this Report and will welcome any positive feedback.

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CRIMES COMMITTED DURING LAST WEEK No CRIME LOCATION STREET AREA CRIME DETAILS 1 Damage Contained Contained Contained CONTAINED To a Domestic Domestic Domestic DOMESTIC Vehicle. Incident. Incident. Incident. INCIDENT. 2 Damage Dwelling. A386, Northam, Apple- Person has removed the inside To a dore, Bideford. valve of her front offside tyre caus- Vehicle. CD2C ing damage and loosened valves. 3 Damage Contained Contained Contained CONTAINED Non- Domestic Domestic Domestic DOMESTIC Specific. Incident. Incident. Incident. INCIDENT. 4 Theft Dwelling Tricks Terrace, Beaford, Female offender has offered to fos- Non- of Offender. Winkleigh. ter dogs belonging to aggrieved Specific. CT2Q while he is away but sold the dogs. 5 Damage Garden, Grenville Estate Bideford West, Vehicle parked secure and unat- To a Driveway. Crescent, Bideford. tended on aggrieved driveway has Vehicle. CD3E had damage to rear windscreen. 6 Damage Car Park. New Street, Torrington Town, Vehicle parked secure & unattend- To a Torrington. ed in Lidl’s car park had significant Vehicle. CT2I damage to near side of van & door. 7 Damage Holiday No Street Name, Bucks Cross, Aggrieved parties male and female Non- Camp. Bideford. both owners caravan where damage Specific. CD2J caused. Suspects unknown. 8 Damage Contained Contained Contained CONTAINED To a Domestic Domestic Domestic DOMESTIC Dwelling. Incident. Incident. Incident. INCIDENT. 9 Damage Hotel. Heywood Road, Northam, Male suspect has attended his place To a Bideford. of work for a meeting where he Building. CD2C found he had been sacked and later thrown a stone at front entrance door shattering windowpane. 10 Burglary Contained Contained Contained CONTAINED Steal Domestic Domestic Domestic DOMESTIC Damage. Incident. Incident. Incident. INCIDENT.

CRIME DETAILS

After last week’s 10 Crime Incidents we have 10 again this week. This week 5 where committed in our towns and 5 in our rural areas. We had 4 “Contained Domestic In- cidents” which is high for our area and for the current trend.

We are under a lot of scrutiny by the Police on how we report “Contained Domestic Incidents” and are very careful on how much information we can pass on to you to safeguard ourselves. We put a lot of time and effort into these reports and are keen to pass on as much information has possible.

The crime rate is low and shows the good work our police are doing to keep us all safe in a low crime area. We are fast approaching the Christmas and New Year period when crime usually rises.

We must all be extra careful and make sure we secure our buildings, vehicles and per- sonal items, so we can remain safe and not let the criminals win. Please look after your elderly family members and neighbours.

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DAILY CRIME RECORD.

DATE MONTH/YEAR CRIMES DAILY CRIME COMMITTED

Thursday 24th O cto ber 2019 “ 1 1

Friday 25th “ “ “ 2 1 Saturday 26th “ “ “ 3 to 4 2 Sunday 27th “ “ “ 5 to 8 4 Monday 28th “ “ “ 9 1 Tuesday 29th “ “ “ 10 1 Wednesday 30th “ “ “ No Crime 0 Week Total =10

Please Note – These are the dates of Crimes Reported and not crimes committed. PLEASE CONTACT THE POLICE ON 101 IF YOU WITNESSED OR HAVE ANY INFORMATION RELEVANT TO THESE CRIMES GIVING FULL DETAILS

ALERT MESSAGES UPDATED WELCOME TO DEVON AND CORNWALL ALERT Keeping our communities in the know NHW ALERT MONTHLY REPORTS LINK. https://www.neighbourhoodalert.co.uk/ This is a national scheme that is growing quickly and is basically the new community messaging scheme. • Even comes as an app for smartphones. • Click on the above website to learn more. • Keep you up to date with the crime as it is taking place. • Then you do not have to register again. If you have registered twice could you, please delete one of the accounts. TORRIDGE DISTRICT NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH WANTED PUBLIC SPIRITED PEOPLE REQUIRED AS WATCH CO-ORDINATORS Neighbourhood Watch Schemes… Can cut crime and opportunities for crime. Can help and reassure those in fear. Encourage community awareness. Are community initiatives supported by the Police but not run by them. Co-ordinators look after around 10 households by passing on messages about local crime keep minimal records and relay information from Torridge District NHW. Minimum Meetings to attend. Plenty of help required when needed. Interested in joining a friendly and successful team? Then phone David Braziel (Chairperson) on Bideford (01237-421838) Our Website you can find at http://torridgenhw.ourwatch.org.uk ………………………………………………………………………………………………… (3)

POLICE NEWS AND UPDATES.

Devon and Cornwall Police have sent the following message The following is the email address of the Torridge Police and in future will be in this place each week.

[email protected] This is for a routine message that does not require prompt or immediate as it is not manned 24 hours or 7 days a week. In emergency phone 999 or non-emergency 101.

DRONES

The regulations to the flying of drones changes on 30th November 2019 when the CAA (Civil Aviation Authority) code of practise comes into force. You can see it if you follow this link: http://torridgenhw.ourwatch.org.uk/images/site_images/52671_Drone_Code.pdf This is on our website under News and also as a Downloadable item.

People who might be considering buying Drones as Christmas presents must be aware of these changes and also the people who they buy for. Drones can be a dangerous tool in the wrong hands and can lead to the owner getting a Criminal Record. The police will be on the look out for Drones being used in dangerous circumstances. …………………………………………………………………………………………………

TORRIDGE DISTRICT NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH

Torridge District Neighbourhood Watch

Secretary / Administrator Wanted

(To take up the position in February 2020)

Working mainly from home but with some time in our Support Office within Bideford Police Station. Access to a computer will be necessary and you be working mainly with spreadsheets, documents and emails, arranging periodic meetings and helping to keep our website up to date. A Police vetting will need to be completed by the successful applicant. This is a voluntary, unpaid posi- tion and help will be given to the successful applicant. For further information please contact Mike Jackson – Secretary on 01409 261196 or by email at: [email protected].

Mike Jackson, Westfields, Venn Green, Milton Damerel, Holsworthy, Devon. EX227NP

David Braziel and Tom Carrick Chairman and Vice-Chairman Torridge District NHW (4)