Shoplifting reported predominantly in Sunbury Cross Shopping Centre

PCSO Andrews and team have been continuing with patrols in and around the Sunbury Cross area, engaging with stores and monitoring levels of reports and each individual report of shoplifting. PCSO Andrews will be continuing with stands and engagements in the Cross where officers will be present to offer reassurance, crime prevention advice and being a visible presence, deter those in the area from committing theft. The importance of reporting is still being urged to both store workers and members of the public should they witness shoplifting occurring.

Anti-social behaviour - Youth related ASB / vehicle use such as speeding, E-scooters and poor driving / Use of catapults / use of face covering in particular balaclavas

Foot patrols in identified hotspot areas including Sunbury Cross, Staines Town Centre and Ashford High Street. We have included diversionary and multiagency work with partners to include people, especially young people, away from criminal activity by signposting them to youth centres, sports clubs and groups, Police cadets and other volunteer groups.
Enforcement of the new Public Space Protection Order with Spelthorne Council which makes possession of catapults and face coverings illegal in the borough without a lawful excuse to have them. Our targeted action in Sunbury and Staines has seen a large decrease in ASB while increasing reporting and action from stores and security teams to tackle this activity with partners.
On multiple occasions, teams have gone out to residential roads where information from residents regarding vehicles speeding and driving antisocially, has led to multiple tickets, points and vehicles being seized, including 4 tickets and a revoked licence in one day.

Violence against Women and Girls (VAWG) - Areas that the community tell us they feel unsafe / inappropriate or unpleasant behaviour / sexual offences /domestic abuse

Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG)- High visibility patrols in hotspot locations where women and girls have reported feeling unsafe, whilst also identifying locations through reported incidents. Planning to deliver talks and attending community engagement events in mosques, women’s groups, and local community centres to raise awareness, build trust, and encourage reporting. Licensing checks at premises have been planned for July, whilst also working closely with licensed premises to encourage reporting and identifying any VAWG related incidents.

Drug related harm - Targeting drug dealers and associated violence in particular knife crime.

Using intelligence to target dealers and dismantle drug line networks, using overt/covert police action.
Warrants at houses/premises used for supply/production of drugs.
Proactive policing operations in areas known for drug supply.
Knife prevention and education action.
In the past year we have charged to court/cautioned or taken other out of court action for 230 offences and carried out at least one drugs related warrant a month on average.

Serious acquisitive crime : Burglary/Robbery - Burglary from residential properties. Street robberies.

Proactive policing operations in areas known for these offences.
Overt/covert policing operations against known offenders and orgainised crime groups.
Crime prevention and engagement with residents to help prevent the crime happening and recover stolen property.
Through our focused action on residential burglary, we have seen a 30% reduction in offences from the period of January-June 2024 (40 offences) to January-June 2025 (28 offences).