Leake & Keyworth

Rushcliffe Neighbourhood Priorities - April to June 2022

Date: April 2022Rural CrimeIdentified as a priority because:Rural crime has a deeply significant impact on the peoplewho live, work and visit these areas. Rural victim’soften become repeat victims of crime and because of the closeness of thecommunities there is a real worry about what is happening both personally and onlivelihoods. We know that crimes in rural areas are a priority for thecommunities and so it is important they have support from the police andpartner agencies. Rural crime has been a priority since i started as the Neighbourhood Inspector for Rushcliffe and will remain so between April and June.The areas we will concentrate on:Farm machinery, plant & vehicle theft•            Quad bikes and all-terrain vehicles•            Tractors•            Tools and equipment from outbuildingsWhat we are doing:Operation Sahara is the operational name we still use to identify everything we do about rural crime. We know the key hotspot areas to deploy our high visibility and plain clothed patrols with assistance from the Nottinghamshire Police Road Crime Team. Several operations have now been completed alongside colleagues from our neighbouring Force, who we have a strong relationship with. More of these operations are planned during this period as are engagement events where the Neighbourhood Team will visit you to listening to what rural residents are experiencing. Rural crime is broad and impacts the community in different ways so we work together with our partners and councillors to tackle what is happening. Increasing trust and the confidence to report crime in rural areas is vitally important so we can understand the true levels and impact. Anti-Social behaviour– Central Avenue, West BridgfordIdentified as a priority because:Anti-social behaviour has a significant impact on the residential and business community in the area. We have been in the area now for some time using the Operational name of Botanical.  I am grateful for all your feedback and would encourage this as we see the warmer weather and higher footfall post Covid. Whilst this feedback is telling us there are notable improvements we know anti-social behaviour can lead to other offences like shop theft, drug use and begging all of which have a big impact on the area. Anti-social behaviour affects a victim’s quality of life and/or livelihoods and without intervention of the police and partner agencies often goes on for an extended period of time. This has been a priority since i started as the Neighbourhood Inspector for Rushcliffe and will remain so until June.What we are doing:We know the areas where we are needed and have increased the number and regularity of the high visibility and plain clothedpatrols as well as increasing the number of Police Officers dedicated to thearea to three. Our Operation Reacher and proactive teams from around the Force complete regular patrols in both uniform and plain clothes. We meet regularly with our partners to assess what we are doin and to look at the longer-term support needed to safeguard those involved as well as using other community based powers when required. We have seen definite improvements by using this partnership approach, which is reflected in the feedback from the community. 

Rushcliffe Neighbourhood Priorities - January to March 2022

Rural Crime

Identified as a priority because:

Rural crime has a deeply significant impact on the people
who live, work and visit these areas, something I have seen first-hand. Rural victim’s
often become repeat victims of crime and because of the closeness of the
communities there is a real worry about what is happening both personally and on
livelihoods. We know that crimes in rural areas are a priority for the
communities and so it is important they have support from the police and
partner agencies. Rural crime has been a priority between October and December
and will remain so between January and March.

The areas we will concentrate on:

Farm machinery, plant & vehicle theft

•            Quad bikes
and all-terrain vehicles

•            Tractors

•            Tools and
equipment from outbuildings

What we are doing:

Operation Sahara is the operational name we use to identify
what we are doing about rural crime. We have identified key hotspot areas to
deploy high visibility and plain clothed patrols as well using our drone to
cover the large areas. Several operations, working alongside colleagues in
Leicestershire and Lincolnshire Police have seen successful over recent
priority periods. Further operations are planned during this period as are engagement
events where the Neighbourhood Team will visit you to listening to what rural
residents are experiencing.

Rural crime is broad and impacts in different ways so we work
together with our partners to tackle what is happening. Increasing trust and
the confidence to report crime in rural areas is vitally important so we can
understand the true levels and impact. In the previous local priority release a
commitment was made to furthering Operation Sahara for three month up until
now. I can confirm Operation Sahara will continue as will our efforts to
respond to the issues.

Anti-Social behaviour
– Central Avenue, West Bridgford

Identified as a priority because:

Anti-social behaviour is having a real effect on the
residential and business community in the area. We know that anti-social
behaviour around the busy Central Avenue area of West Bridgford is a priority
because of the feedback we get from you. Whilst this feedback is telling us there
are notable improvements we know anti-social behaviour can lead to other
offences like shop theft, drug use and begging all of which have a big impact
on the area. Anti-social behaviour affects a victim’s quality of life and/or
livelihoods and without intervention of the police and partner agencies often
goes on for an extended period of time. Concerns around anti-social behaviour
have increased due to the easing of the COVID19 regulations which means that
this will be a priority throughout the next quarter. This was a priority between
October and December and will remain so between January and March.

What we are doing:

Operation Botanical is the operational name we use to
identify what we are doing about anti-social behaviour and the associated
issues on Central Avenue. We know the areas where we are needed and have
increased the number and regularity of the high visibility and plain clothed
patrols as well as increasing the number of Police Officers dedicated to the
area to two. Our Operation Reacher and proactive teams from around the Force
complete regular patrols in both uniform and plain clothes. We meet and work
with our partners to look at the longer-term support needed to safeguard those
involved as well as making arrests when required. We have seen definite improvements
by using this partnership approach, which is reflected in the feedback from the
community. This will continue throughout this priority period.

Rushcliffe Neigbourhood Priorities - October to December 2021

Rural Crime

Identified as a priority because:

Rural crime has a deeply significant impact on the people
who live, work and visit these areas, something I have seen first-hand. Rural victim’s
often become repeat victims of crime and because of the closeness of the communities
there is a real worry about what is happening both personally and on livelihoods.
We know that crimes in rural areas are a priority for the communities and so it
is important they have support from the police and partner agencies.

The areas we will concentrate on:

Farm machinery, plant & vehicle theft

•            Quad bikes
and all-terrain vehicles

•            Tractors

•            Tools and
equipment from outbuildings

What we are doing:

Operation Sahara is the operational name we use to identify what
we are doing about rural crime. We have identified key hotspot areas to deploy
high visibility and plain clothed patrols as well using our drone to cover the
large areas. A number of operations, working alongside colleagues in Leicestershire
and Lincolnshire Police have seen success, one of which was in the media
recently with a video of the teams going out on patrol. We are listening to
what rural residents are saying and are coming along to rural community meetings.

Rural crime is broad and impacts in different ways so we work
together with our partners to tackle what is happening. Increasing trust and
the confidence to report crime in rural areas is vitally important so we can
understand the true levels and impact. In the previous local priority release a
commitment was made to furthering Operation Sahara for three month up until
now. I can confirm Operation Sahara will continue as will our efforts to
respond to the issues.

Anti-Social Behaviour
– Central West Bridgford

Identified as a priority because:

Anti-social behaviour is having a real effect on the residential
and business community in the area. We know that anti-social behaviour around
the busy Central Avenue area of West Bridgford is a priority because of the
feedback we get from you. Anti-social behaviour can lead to other offences like
shop theft, drug use and begging all of which have a big impact on the area. Anti-social
behaviour affects a victim’s quality of life and/or livelihoods and without
intervention of the police or partner agencies often goes on for an extended
period of time. Concerns around anti-social behaviour have increased due to the
easing of the COVID19 regulations which means that this will be a priority throughout
the next quarter.

What we are doing:

Operation Botanical is the operational name we use to
identify what we are doing about anti-social behaviour and the associated
issues on Central Avenue. We know the areas where we are needed and have
increased the number and regularity of the high visibility and plain clothed
patrols. Our Operation Reacher and proactive teams from around the Force complete
patrols as well. We meet and work with our partners to look at the longer term
support needed to safeguard those involved as well as making arrests when
required. These patrols will continue throughout this priority period.

We recently welcomed PC Matt Holden as the new neighbourhood
officer for the area, who works alongside PC James Clayton. The area
historically only had one neighbourhood officer but this has been increased to two
based upon the current issues.