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Most commonly reported crimes during May 2026

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Sep 2025 105 10%
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Local policing teams are groups of officers dedicated to serving the community. Teams are made up of officers based in the area, supported by additional officers from the wider area. 

Teams work closely with local authorities, organisations, partners and residents to decide policing priorities. This helps teams find long-term solutions to local problems. 

 

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    Chris Madeley

  • Police Constable

    Ben Wheeler

  • Police Constable

    Gemma Atkinson

  • Police Constable

    Harriet Grant

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    Paul Sparks (Youth Engagement)

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    Tom Wall (Youth Engagement)

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    Debbie Nicholls

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    Don Compton

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    Lou Sizer

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    Sally Elson

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    Steve Fairs

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    Zuzana El Mellas

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    Max Maynard

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    Nick Jones

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  • Priority:

    Retail Crime. This has a significant impact on both businesses and consumers. Retail workers often find themselves in harms’ way and subject to abuse and violence. This is unacceptable and must be stopped. Repeat locations and offenders will be targeted.

    Issued 15 July 2026

    Action taken:

    Regular engagement with retail premises in Merstham. The deployment of plain clothes officers into shops which have been targeted repeatedly, alongside security, to catch and convict repeat shoplifters. Intelligence sharing meetings with neighbouring forces.

  • Priority:

    Violence against Women and Girls. This is a broad crime type which encompasses a wide range of offences, including harassment, stalking, rape, sexual assault, honour-based abuse and coercive control.

    Issued 15 July 2026

    Action taken:

    Regular deployments under Operation Shield. This involves specialist, covert Behavioural Detection Officers and overt intervention teams. They target persons present who demonstrate predatory behaviours towards women and girls. This includes street bases harassment of female runners, and also on local bus networks. Domestic abuse related calls for service will be prioritised to ensure that any risk is mitigated. Use of Domestic Violence Prevention Orders to increase survivor engagement and support, whilst targeting perpetrators. Local teams supporting specialist officers and partner agencies with interventions.

  • Priority:

    Burglary. The impact of this crime type on victims and wider communities is significant. Such offences will be investigated to the highest standard. Local policing teams will work in partnership with neighbouring forces to target offenders.

    Issued 15 July 2026

    Action taken:

    All residential burglaries are attended and investigated by police. Local policing teams work closely with specialist teams to develop lines of enquiry and identify offenders. Intelligence sharing meetings with partner forces. Identification of targeted locations for crime prevention activities.

  • Priority:

    Town Centre Anti-Social Behaviour. This can take a number of different forms, however, this behaviour decreases feelings of safety and discourages visitors to the area.

    Issued 15 July 2026

    Action taken:

    Regular patrols of Merstham and local green spaces by PCSOs Elson, Fairs and Nicholls, and PCs Grant, Wheeler and Dujardin. Identification of repeat offenders and consideration around relevant ASB disposals.

  • Priority:

    Theft From Motor Vehicles. In recent months there has been an increase in thefts from motor vehicles. Reports made to Police confirm sightings of unknown offenders trying multiple door handles and targeting insecure vehicles.

    Issued 15 July 2026

    Action taken:

    Increased proactive patrols by the Safer Neighbourhood Team and additional overnight patrols from the Neighbourhood Policing Team (Response). Crime prevention advice has been circulated via social media.

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