Operated by: Hampshire Constabulary
http://www.hampshire.police.uk/internet/my-neighbourhood/isle-of-wight/south-wight/shanklin-and-ventnor/Current Priorities
Issue
Tackling anti-social behaviour hot spots
Action
We will continue to identify and increase visible patrols in areas that have been raised as ASB concerns. We will work with statutory partners to problem solve and address the issues.
Issue
Tackling urban crime – in particular shoplifting
Action
We will work closely with businesses and communities to identify crime trends and series and then tackle and problem solve in partnership.
Issue
Keeping town centres safe
Action
We will increase visibility and police action to tackle crime and disorder in identified town centres across the summer months.
Issue
Our top 3 Local Priorities set by you are;
-To sustain reductions in Anti-Social Behaviour
-To target and disrupt Drug Use and Supply
-To target and reduce the Anti-Social use of vehicles (including speeding and parking)
Action
How are we tackling your concerns?
-Operation Spider is designed to reduce Anti-Social behaviour by targeting the root causes, diverting young people into meaningful provisions and working in partnership to sustain reductions by addressing education, health and social concerns. We have seen a 49% reduction in ASB between 2021 and 2024 from Operation Spider and continue to work hard to maintain this reduction.
-Operation Antidote is our response to target and reduce Drug Use and Supply. We are working with partners in Education, Health, Housing and Youth Justice to address root causes and to educate/divert vulnerable people from drug use. We have increased both visible and unmarked patrols to target ‘Hot Spots’ for drug use and supply utilising powers or stop and account and stop and search to disrupt and bring offenders to justice.
-Operation Sidlaw is our response to the Anti-Social use of vehicles. We have been increasing patrols to target locations and enforce the Road Traffic Act. We have been dealing with Noise, Construction and use and moving road traffic offences whilst also utilising Section 59 notices to prevent future Anti-Social vehicle use. We are delivering education inputs and working with schools to address road safety outside school sites.
Upcoming Events
Beat Surgery - Ventnor Library
Join officers from the South Wight Neighbourhood Policing Team for a Beat Surgery at Ventnor Library.
The meeting gives opportunity to speak with local officers, raise any questions or concern, seek crime prevention advice and have you say with Let's Talk Community Survey.
Where: Ventnor Library 142 High Street Ventnor
When: 19 September 2025 at 14:00 - 19 September 2025 at 15:00
Ventnor - Really Useful Thursdays
The event brings together groups from the local voluntary and community sector, and Island-wide charities, agencies and services including those from health and well-being, housing, utility companies, transport, the environment, etc.
Organisations that have attended include:
• Hampshire Police
• Citizen’s Advice
• Health Watch
• Living Well and Early Help
• Veteran’s Outreach Support
• Barnardo’s
• Sight for Wight
• Age UK
• Diabetes Group Isle of Wight
• The Footprint Trust
• Isle of Wight Stroke Association
• Baby Box Isle of Wight
• Southern Water
• Green IOW
• Community Action – Community Law Service
• Smoke Free Island
Where: St Catherine's Church, St Catherine's Street, Ventnor
When: 2 October 2025 at 10:30 - 2 October 2025 at 13:30
Beat Surgery - Falcon Cross Hall - Shanklin
Joint Beat Surgery with Shanklin Town Council.
Where: Falcon Cross Hall Falcon Cross Road Shanklin
When: 13 October 2025 at 10:00 - 13 October 2025 at 12:00
Beat Surgery - Ventnor Library
Join officers from the South Wight Neighbourhood Policing Team for a Beat Surgery at Ventnor Library.
The meeting gives opportunity to speak with local officers, raise any questions or concern, seek crime prevention advice and have you say with Let's Talk Community Survey.
Where: Ventnor Library 142 High Street Ventnor
When: 17 October 2025 at 14:00 - 17 October 2025 at 15:00
Beat Surgery - Falcon Cross Hall - Shanklin
Joint Beat Surgery with Shanklin Town Council.
Where: Falcon Cross Hall Falcon Cross Road Shanklin
When: 10 November 2025 at 10:00 - 10 November 2025 at 12:00
Beat Surgery - Ventnor Library
Join officers from the South Wight Neighbourhood Policing Team for a Beat Surgery at Ventnor Library.
The meeting gives opportunity to speak with local officers, raise any questions or concern, seek crime prevention advice and have you say with Let's Talk Community Survey.
Where: Ventnor Library 142 High Street Ventnor
When: 14 November 2025 at 14:00 - 14 November 2025 at 15:00
Beat Surgery - Falcon Cross Hall - Shanklin
Joint Beat Surgery with Shanklin Town Council.
Where: Falcon Cross Hall Falcon Cross Road Shanklin
When: 8 December 2025 at 10:00 - 8 December 2025 at 12:00
Beat Surgery - Ventnor Library
Join officers from the South Wight Neighbourhood Policing Team for a Beat Surgery at Ventnor Library.
The meeting gives opportunity to speak with local officers, raise any questions or concern, seek crime prevention advice and have you say with Let's Talk Community Survey.
Where: Ventnor Library 142 High Street Ventnor
When: 12 December 2025 at 14:00 - 12 December 2025 at 15:00
Beat Surgery - Ventnor Library
Join officers from the South Wight Neighbourhood Policing Team for a Beat Surgery at Ventnor Library.
The meeting gives opportunity to speak with local officers, raise any questions or concern, seek crime prevention advice and have you say with Let's Talk Community Survey.
Where: Ventnor Library 142 High Street Ventnor
When: 9 January 2026 at 14:00 - 9 January 2026 at 15:00
Beat Surgery - Ventnor Library
Join officers from the South Wight Neighbourhood Policing Team for a Beat Surgery at Ventnor Library.
The meeting gives opportunity to speak with local officers, raise any questions or concern, seek crime prevention advice and have you say with Let's Talk Community Survey.
Where: Ventnor Library 142 High Street Ventnor
When: 6 February 2026 at 14:00 - 6 February 2026 at 15:00