Operated by: Thames Valley Police
https://www.thamesvalley.police.ukEvery neighbourhood in Thames Valley has a dedicated Neighbourhood Policing team.
Neighbourhood Policing teams can be contacted via 101, the Thames Valley Police non-emergency number. Always call 999 in an emergency.
Neighbourhood Policing teams…- Are led by senior police officers and include police community support officers (PCSOs), often together with volunteer police officers, volunteers and partners.
- May serve one or several neighbourhoods.
- Work with local people and partners to identify, tackle and prevent local, low-level crime, anti-social behaviour, and any ongoing concerns.
- Provide you with a visible, accessible and accountable police service and aim to make your neighbourhood safer.
- Have been present in every Thames Valley neighbourhood since 1 April 2008.
- Focus all of their efforts on their dedicated neighbourhoods, building relationships with local people.
- Needs you to tell us about the issues that concern you in your area.
- Has transformed policing at a local level, to meet the needs of local communities.
- Is known as ‘Safer Neighbourhoods’ in Milton Keynes.
From the start of 2010, Thames Valley Police extended its neighbourhood consultation by introducing a wider range of publicised opportunities to meet neighbourhood teams.
We will provide open monthly meetings to allow the public to influence our priorities. These meetings will be branded as Have Your Say opportunities, and in many cases will be held in conjunction with partners.
View Have Your Say summary and flowchart (PDF 40 Kb - opens new window)Once local priorities have been identified, a broader ‘toolkit’ of problem-solving tactics is being made available to ensure crime and anti-social behaviour is tackled effectively.
Across the Thames Valley area, there are many successful Neighbourhood Action Groups which will continue to deliver local problem solving, but the introduction of Have Your Say meetings will allow neighbourhood teams to identify more quickly those specific local priorities that need attention.
Thames Valley Police views the introduction of Have Your Say meetings as a positive step in tackling issues that matter most to the public. I welcome your support and engagement in this endeavour.
Contact Details
Website: https://www.thamesvalley.police.uk
Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/tvp_westoxon
Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/thamesvalleypoliceuk
Telephone: 101
E-messaging: https://www.thamesvalleyalert.co.uk/
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/thamesvp
Email: [email protected]
Current Priorities
Issue
We are aware that anti-social behaviour (ASB) in the village centre is a local concern. Residents have shared concerns regarding vandalism to cars and damage to property, including graffiti. Residents have also explained how they are concerned around noise, especially with the summer months coming up. Intimidating behaviour towards staff at local shops has been raised as being an issue in the local area. There has also been numerous mention of cars speeding and loud motorbikes.
Action
We have engaged with residents who have reported issues to us and have completed enquiries as well as patrols in the area. We have contacted the Council to arrange removal of graffiti. Going forward, we will continue to complete patrols, targeting areas involved in ASB. We will speak with local businesses and offer reassurance to them as well as any safety advice should they need it. Anyone found to be involved in ASB will be robustly dealt with.
Issue
We have had reports of drug misuse and/or drug dealing on Old Cassington Road, Eynsham, particularly during early evenings.
Action
Information and intelligence has been gathered and submitted regarding this. We will continue patrolling this area and submitting any relevant intel. We will utilise our stop and search powers if grounds exists. We encourage the public to report any witnessed activity or information about those dealing or using drugs. This can be reported to TVP or via Crimestoppers, and this can be done anonymously. This helps us to build the picture of what is going on, and target our activity to disrupt such crime.
Issue
Thefts from vehicle were reported in January 2025, having happened in Merton Close and Hanborough Road. Work vans were targeted and work tools stolen.
Action
We completed enquiries such as house to house and CCTV trails as well as increasing our patrols in this area. Going forward, we will continue to patrol the area and utilise stop and search powers if grounds exist. We will look to work with other neighbourhood teams to complete tool marking events to help prevent crimes from being committed in the first place.