Speeding - Community Priorities – August 2025
Speeding has been highlighted as a key concern by residents in Birch Hill and Hanworth, following the Community Priorities survey on 1st August. In response, the Bracknell South Neighbourhood Policing Team will be working to address this issue through targeted speed enforcement and increased patrols in known speeding hotspots. The team remains committed to improving road safety and responding to the concerns of the community.

The Bracknell South Neighbourhood Policing Team will be implementing the following measures:

-Targeted Speed Enforcement - high visibility operations utilising the handheld speed gun device. This will take place in known speeding hotspots, helping to promote safe driving.

Update 14/08/2025 - Driver of an A-Class Mercedes has been issued with a Section 59 warning for the manner of their driving around the Town Centre, Horse and Groom R/bout and down towards Twin Bridges. This warning will stay with them for 12 months and could result in their vehicle being seized if they are found driving in the same manner.

Update 27/08/2025 - Unfortunately our Speed device has developed a fault and will need to be sent for repair. We'll be back on track soon though!

Illegal use of E-Scooters and E-Motorbikes - Community Priorities– August 2025
Following the Community Priorities survey on 1st August, residents the whole area, raised concerns about the illegal use of e-scooters and electric bikes, including modified bicycles and electric motorbikes (this is not to be confused with Electric Assisted Pedal Cycles (EAPCs) which are legal. In response, Thames Valley Police have increased enforcement activity in the area, including targeted operations, vehicle seizures. Officers are also working with schools, parents and local businesses to raise awareness about the legal restrictions surrounding these vehicles. These efforts aim to reduce anti-social behaviour, improve public safety, and ensure that residents feel safer in their communities

To tackle the issue of illegal E-scooters and E-bikes. The Bracknell South Neighbourhood team are taking a multi-pronged approach:

-Vehicle Seizures - Officers are actively seizing illegal e-scooters and modified e-bikes being used on public roads. Between May-August, the team seized 4 x E-Motorbikes, 1 x Modified E-Bike and 5 x E-Scooters.
-Targeted Enforcement - Police are responding to public complaints about reckless riding and excessive speeds by conducting patrols and enforcement operations in hotspot areas.
-Education Campaigns - Neighbourhood officers are working with schools, parents and local businesses to raise awareness about the legal restrictions on e-scooter and e-bike use. These efforts aim to prevent illegal use and inform potential buyers about the risks and regulations.

Update: 16/08/25 - PC Murphy and PC Canning were on patrol in Jennett's Park. A 17 year old male failed to stop for police, riding an illegally modified electric bicycle. He was eventually detained. The bike has been seized under Section 165a Road Traffic Act, the rider has been reported for No Insurance and issued a Community Resolution for possession of Cannabis.

Update 24/08/25 - PC Murphy has made contact with businesses within the Bracknell Industrial Estate, to engage with their employees to highlight the unlawful use of E-Scooters and modified E-Bikes with an aim to provide education and prevention.

Update 03/09/25 - PC Kluger and PC McSweeney stopped a male riding an E-Scooter on Deepdale, Wildridings. The E-Scooter was seized under Section 165a Road Traffic Act for having no insurance. The rider had already received a warning about using the E-scooter in June 2024.

Anti-Social Behaviour - Community Priorities– August 2025
Following the Community Priorities Survey conducted on 1st August, residents from Great Hollands, Jennett's Park, Easthampstead, and Wildridings have identified Anti-Social Behavious (ASB) as a key concern in their neighbourhoods. In response, local policing teams will be prioritising efforts to tackle ASB in these areas, working closely with the community, council and partner agencies, to improve safety and wellbeing.

The Bracknell South Neighbourhood Policing Team will be implementing the following measures:
-High-visibility patrols during peak evening hours to identify, deter and disrupt ASB activity and engage with individuals suspected of causing issues.
-Plain clothes patrols and officers on bicycles to increase coverage and gather intelligence discreetly.

These actions form part of a sustained strategy to tackle anti-social behaviour, with ongoing community engagement and intelligence gathering remaining central to our approach

Update 15/08/25: PC Murphy, PS Wong and SC Kelly were on foot patrol in Gt Hollands. 5 x males were stop/searched using drug search powers (S23 MoD). 3 x males found in possession of Herbal Cannabis (Class B). This has been seized and the males will be issued with relevant disposals.

Update 24/08/25: PC Murphy stopped and searched 3 x males near the shops on Rectory Lane, Easthampstead. There was evidence that the males were drug users who had just used their drugs. Nothing found during search and males told to leave the area. Intelligence will be submitted on this location and the males involved.

Update 02/09/25 - PC Murphy, PC Canning and PC Ayres stopped and searched 3 x males on Ringmead, Great Hollands, who were smoking a cannabis joint in a bus shelter. One male issued a Community Resolution with conditions to undertake a drug awareness course. No further action on other two males.

Update 05/09/25 - PC Ayres and PC Murphy were on foot patrol in Gt. Hollands and two males ran away. Officers gave chase and caught them. They were searched and nothing found, but admitted to having smoked cannabis. Both were warned. PC Ayres located a third male (unrelated) who was smoking cannabis. He was searched and found in possession of 3 x small baggies of cannabis. He was one of the males involved in a drug incident on 15/08/25 and therefore issued with a Penalty Notice for Disorder (PND) - a fine of £90.

Drugs - Community Priorities – August 2025
Following the Community Priorities survey conducted on 1st August, residents from Birch Hill, Hanworth, Easthampstead, Wildridings, Jennett's Park, and Great Hollands have identified drug-related activity as a key concern in their neighbourhoods. In response, local policing teams will be prioritising efforts to tackle drug issues in these areas, working closely with the community to improve safety and wellbeing.

The Bracknell South Neighbourhood Policing Team will be implementing the following measures:

-High-visibility patrols during peak evening hours to deter drug-related activity and engage with individuals suspected of causing issues.
-Stop and search operations where appropriate, based on intelligence and observed behaviour.
-Plain clothes patrols and officers on bicycles to increase coverage and gather intelligence discreetly.
These efforts will be part of an ongoing strategy to reduce anti-social behaviour and drug-related crime, with continued community engagement and intelligence gathering at the heart of the approach.

Please report ASB to us through 101 or the following link: https://www.thamesvalley.police.uk/area/your-area/local-policing-team-contact/triage/v2/contact-your-local-policing-team

Update 15/08/25: PC Murphy, PS Wong and SC Kelly were on foot patrol in Gt Hollands. 5 x males were stop/searched using drug search powers (S23 MoD). 3 x males found in possession of Herbal Cannabis (Class B). This has been seized and the males will be issued with relevant disposals.

Update 24/08/25: PC Murphy stopped and searched 3 x males near the shops on Rectory Lane, Easthampstead. There was evidence that the males were drug users who had just used their drugs. Nothing found during search and males told to leave the area. Intelligence will be submitted on this location and the males involved.

Update 02/09/25 - PC Murphy, PC Canning and PC Ayres stopped and searched 3 x males on Ringmead, Great Hollands, who were smoking a cannabis joint in a bus shelter. One male issued a Community Resolution with conditions to undertake a drug awareness course. No further action on other two males.

Update 05/09/25 - PC Ayres and PC Murphy were on foot patrol in Gt. Hollands and two males ran away. Officers gave chase and caught them. They were searched and nothing found, but admitted to having smoked cannabis. Both were warned. PC Ayres located a third male (unrelated) who was smoking cannabis. He was searched and found in possession of 3 x small baggies of cannabis. He was one of the males involved in a drug incident on 15/08/25 and therefore issued with a Penalty Notice for Disorder (PND) - a fine of £90.