Targeting illegal e-scooters & e-bikes used in an anti-social manner across the Earley area.

The Neighbourhood Policing Team have conducted successful operations in Earley and Lower Earley to target and disrupt the illegal use of e-scooters and e-bikes. A number of illegal vehicles were seized & destroyed.

The Neighbourhood Team have also been conducting targeted patrols around identified ASB hotspots in Chalfont Park, Maiden Place and Sol Joel Park.

Shoplifting, retail crime and violence towards retail staff around Chalfont Way, Wokingham Road and Silverdale Road.

The Neighbourhood Team continue to work with local retailers to identify prolific offenders and bring them to justice.

A robust approach to tackling retail crime in the Thames Valley has been introduced by the Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC). Developed jointly with retailers, business groups and Thames Valley Police (TVP), the PCC’s Retail Crime Strategy sets out tangible actions to tackle shoplifting, retail crime and violence towards shop workers.
The strategy aims to support businesses and create a hostile environment for those who commit crimes in the local economy by focusing on 6 key pillars – Intelligence, Enforcement, Partnership, Prevention, Justice and Reassurance. It also includes the creation of a Business Crime Team within TVP to improve investigations and identify prolific offenders and, with the rollout of Operation Purchase, the Force’s operational response to retail crime, increasing the visible presence of police officers and PCSOs in retail spaces as well as improving the officer response to reports, particularly incidents involving violence towards staff.
A core aim is to enhance the collaboration between businesses and the police to better tackle retail crime in addition to the policing response. To help facilitate this, access is being provided to Disc – an online information-sharing and reporting platform which allows retailers to report and access information about crime such as shoplifting and anti-social behaviour (ASB). The system, which can be accessed as an app, also makes reporting to the police faster and more efficient as users can submit a crime report directly through the platform, removing the need to call 101. We believe these measures will deliver a more visible, targeted and robust response to retail crime, increase the security and confidence of local businesses and help make high streets and retail spaces across the Thames Valley safer for the community.

Continuing concerns around anti-social behaviour (ASB) in Maiden Place and nearby areas.

We are working closely with partners, establishments and security teams to raise awareness around appropriate behaviours, and will continue to engage and maintain close contact with our local community and partners to understand and address their concerns.