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
Email: [email protected]
Telephone: 101
Website: https://www.thamesvalley.police.uk
Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/tvp_wokingham
E-messaging: https://www.thamesvalleyalert.co.uk/
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/tvpbracknellandwokingham
Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/thamesvalleypoliceuk
Current Priorities
Issue
Retail Crime and Shoplifting which is a town wide issue.
Action
PC Sullivan has dealt with a prolific shoplifter causing issues around the town centre. The male was charged and remanded to prison, with 17 offences, including shoplifting, public order, assault and assaults on Emergency Workers. We are hopeful of a custodial sentence when the case goes to court later this month.
We have also dealt with 2 other shoplifters for a total of 5 offences. Both have been charged and await court dates in the future.
PC Field and PC Bassil have taken on a series where a known prolific offender has been released from prison with a CBO but continued to offend. Evidence has been gathered and the suspect arrested and remanded in custody for a court date at a later time. This is for over 20 shopliftings, so will show a reduction in offending in the town
Issue
Anti-social Behaviour (ASB) and begging/loitering outside retail shops. Criminal damage to the Carnival car park, drug use in the stair wells and vehicles being used in an anti-social manner.
Action
One prolific male has been arrested on 5 occasions in June for breaching his Community Protection Notice and Criminal Behaviour Order, as well as incidents of Public Order and Harassment. The individual has been charged on all occasions and remanded to court to be dealt with at a later date.
We have engaged with the Homelessness team and ASB team at WBC to try and meet the needs of individuals who are begging and cause ASB to try and alleviate the affect on the public
Issue
Drug activity, dealing and use across the Wokingham Town area, specifically Carnival Pool Car Park and Goatley Way.
Action
PC Bassil has charged a male for Possession with Intent to Supply Class B. PC Field has arrested and bailed another male for Possession of Class B and Class C whilst investigation is continuing.
The Team have conducted 10 positive stop searches where by possession amounts of Class A & B have been seized. 6 individuals have been charged and 4 Out of Court disposals issued
Upcoming Events
Have Your Say Event at Wokingham Town Hall
Join us at Wokingham Town Hall for a 'Have Your Say' event with the Wokingham South Neighbourhood Team. This is your chance to voice any concerns you have about your community. We look forward to hearing from you!
Where: Town Hall Market Place Wokingham
When: 21 August 2025 at 10:00 - 21 August 2025 at 12:00
Have Your Say Event at Wokingham Town Hall
Join us at Wokingham Town Hall for a 'Have Your Say' event with the Wokingham South Neighbourhood Team. This is your chance to voice any concerns you have about your community. We look forward to hearing from you!
Where: Town Hall Market Place Wokingham
When: 18 September 2025 at 10:00 - 18 September 2025 at 12:00