Winslow and District Neighbourhood Newsletter

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Local crime Road Safety Comparing the figures for April-February 2012 Number of those killed or seriously injured on with April-February 2013: Thames Valley roads falls Recent figures show a fall in the number of people The total amount of recorded crime is down by who are killed or seriously injured on roads in the over 13%, which equates to 45 fewer victims of Thames Valley. Last year saw 63 fewer people Insp James Davies crime. involved in fatal or serious injury collisions in the region, falling from 972 in 2011 to 909 in 2012. Theft from vehicle has increased by 15% which This figure is also the lowest on record for the represents 6 incidents; burglary dwelling is up Thames Valley since 2004. by 3 incidents (18%) and theft of vehicle is down again by 57%. Criminal damage is slightly Enforcement up by 2 incidents (3%). Speed enforcement took place on 1/3/13 in Road, Winslow. 16 vehicles were stopped Offenders bought to justice and a mixture of fixed penalty notices and The latest figures for solved cases show 7 Sgt Zoe Hardy appropriate advice was given. The highest speed of 46 offenders were brought to justice: mph was recorded for two vehicles, 9 vehicles were A man was a given simple caution for fraud driving in excess of 37 mph and 6 were in excess of A man was charged or summonsed for 40. distraction burglary A man was charged or summonsed for Countryside Crime distraction burglary Unsurprisingly we have seen an increase in thefts PC Martin Siderman A man was charged or summonsed for assault compared to the previous quarter. The June to with injury September figures showed total thefts (excluding A man was charged or summonsed for burglary quad bikes) of just 575. This quarter the figure has other than in a dwelling risen to 705 which is very similar to the number A man was charged or summonsed for burglary recorded for the period Jan -March 2012 of 714 and other than in a dwelling April-June 2012 of 704. A woman was given an adult restorative resolution for shoplifting One obvious explanation for the lower theft figures PC Simon Pidgeon Errol Clarke of Riverside Farm, Pitchcott Road, during the summer was the Olympics. The Metropolis Pitchcott has been found guilty of allowing his and many other towns and cities had embargos on any land to be used for an illegal encampment and utility work on public highways. Only emergency repair has been imprisoned for 110 days. work could be undertaken. This meant that very little Stuart Pettigrew Snr, aged 55, of no fixed plant machinery was left out on the street during the abode, was given the ASBO at Olympic period thus reducing the number of both Magistrates’ Court on 7 March 2013. It was planned and opportunist thefts. proven that Mr Pettigrew camped illegally in PCSO Wendy Taylor the and was given the order for It would appear at the current time that older three years. machines are being targeted by the criminals. “The Spring Campaign CESAR effect” seems to be working. With over We have commenced our ‘Spring into action, 103,000 now fitted with CESAR and only 701 of them Secure your home’ initiative. The main reported stolen it would suggest the intended crime message here is to cut back shrubs and hedges prevention strategy is working. Only 0.68% of CESAR to aid visibility, secure access to the back marked machinery has been stolen. garden, to consider time switches for radios PCSO Alex Trivino and lights, check any burglar alarms that you Have your say have, lock gardening tools away, secure sheds Come and meet your Neighbourhood team to discuss and garages and join a Neighbourhood Watch any issues you may have. The next opportunities are: scheme. All sound advice but do we all do it? Henry’s in Winslow High Street on 30/4/13, Whitchurch Surgery on 9/5/13 (both 10:00-12:00) Theft from motor vehicle Please note that we have had several incidents in Whitchurch. All of these were from insecure vehicles and I, once again, stress that you will encourage the opportunist thief if you do not take responsibility for the security of your possessions. The thief happily walks along roads trying car doors and if he/she finds one insecure they will take anything they can see of value. It is much quieter and less hassle than going equipped to smash a window so please lock your vehicles having ensured nothing is left in it. Remember ‘Display and you will pay’. New email address Your neighbourhood team’s email address is [email protected] . April 2013 Issue 56