News from our local PCSOs

Please note the Have Your Say at Steeple Claydon Library on 20th Sept at 2.30 - 5pm

Speeding
Speed enforcement commenced in the area on 24 August in Main Street, Padbury, (07:45-09:20). 3 fixed penalty notices were issued, 38, 39 and 42 mph.
One further motorist was given advice for driving at 35 mph.

Local crime
Again, total reported crime is down; by 4 incidents in the 3 month period ending July
2011 compared to July 2010. Serious acquisitive crime, which relates to offences
such as burglary and robbery as well as motor vehicle theft , is up by 4 incidents.
Again, most of the increase is theft from vehicles. Therefore, the Neighbourhood
teams are continuing Operation Aim until Christmas which provides patrols to the
beauty spot car parks to disrupt criminal activity. This operation will still include the successful Clear Car campaign in a bid to continuously educate drivers and their families about the removal of valuable items from vehicles when unattended.
Serious violent crime remains at zero.
Criminal damage is down by 4 incidents with a slight increase in public order offences. Non-dwelling burglaries have again decreased compared to this time last year.

Have your say
Come and meet your Neighbourhood team to discuss any issues you may have. The next
opportunities are: Henry’s in Winslow High Street on 27/9/11, Whitchurch Surgery on
29/9/11 (both 1000-1200) and Steeple Claydon Library on 20/9/11 at 1430-1700.

ASB
Reports of anti-social behaviour problems occurring in Winslow.
It is believed that groups of young people have been drinking alcohol and using illegal drugs at these locations on a regular basis due to the litter and
paraphernalia left behind. It is also believed that similar activity has been occurring at the Steeple Claydon recreation ground. Extra police patrols have been carried out at all these locations over the past weeks and as a result two young people have been dealt with by Police of drug offences.
Buckingham South NHPT will be liaising with Addiction workers to carry out joint agency patrols aimed at engaging with all groups of young people in these communities and with a view to educating them about the dangers of drug and alcohol abuse and discouraging anti-social behaviour.

Countryside crime
Thames Valley Police attended the Bucks County Show on 1 September. The Force tractor was on display and drew large numbers of farmers and landowners again, who were interested in crime prevention ideas to disrupt the theft of farm plant and machinery. The Thames Valley Horsewatch trade stand moved from its usual location in the police area to a central position amongst the horse show rings which improved footfall immensely. A lot of interest was shown for tack marking. A Countrywatch stand was erected in the National Farmers Union trade stand which enabled officers to
talk about the benefits of the scheme to NFU visitors.
The new Aylesbury Vale Dog Watch scheme was launched. Details of the scheme were also held at all these trade stands. Aylesbury Vale District Council Community Safety team also promoted the scheme.