Shoplifting - Sainsburys Clare Road – issue with Shoplifting activity

PCSO Brett has been providing some high visible patrols in and around the store at key times of the day and will provide Meet the Beat events at the store to help deter the activity

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 hot spot areas such as Staines Town Centre, Sunbury Cross Hopping Centre and Ashford Town Centre.
Using ASB legislation such as dispersal orders, community protection notices and criminal behaviour orders to target offenders.
Diversionary work with partners to move people (in particular Children) away from criminal activity – youth centre, sports clubs/groups, Police/Military cadets, other volunteer groups.
Enforcement of the new Public Space Protection order which makes possession of catapults and face coverings illegal without lawful excuse in the borough.
Our targeted action in Staines and Sunbury has seen a decrease in ASB, we remain committed to improving Ashford.

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.

Concerns from the community around the increase in knife crimes

SNT will liaise with the Youth Engagement Officers, local community event organisers and work on a plan to role out some education piece to local youths. This will involve the Cordelia Community hub as a place to provide this.