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_bicester
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
Theft from Motor Vehicles - All locations
Action
This Priority was set following the December/ January Have Your Say pop ups & Online survey.
The team will continue to focus on this priority and report back on our activity
Issue
Drugs
Action
The team has implemented an evidence-based approach to addressing drugs misuse and dealing within the rural community. Patrol plans have been adjusted to focus on areas highlighted by community concerns regarding drug-related issues. Where appropriate, our stop and search powers have been utilized as part of our efforts to combat this problem.
We employ a range of measures to deal with offenders, including community resolutions for possession offences. These resolutions require offenders to participate in drugs awareness courses, helping to educate and prevent future misuse. For more serious offences or cases where community resolutions are not applicable, we seek prosecutions to ensure justice and safety.
We are pleased to welcome PCSO Ray Kennard to the rural team. He is already actively patrolling the areas, providing both a visible deterrent and reassurance to the community.
As community priorities are due for renewal, we encourage you to share your views on whether tackling drugs misuse and dealing should remain a priority for the team. Please complete our online survey, available via social media or Thames Valley Alert, to have your say.
Issue
Tool thefts - All rural locations
Action
The team has continued to utilise ANPR technology to effectively target offenders who use the roads to travel around our area.
This approach is particularly focused during the hours of darkness, when vans are often parked up on driveways overnight. By using this technology, we aim to disrupt criminal activity and enhance road safety.
Our colleagues on the rural crime team work tirelessly across the area, demonstrating remarkable success by recovering hundreds of suspected stolen electric tools originating from locations all over the country.
We strongly emphasise the value of tool marking—not only as a powerful deterrent against theft but also as a vital measure that enables us to reunite stolen tools with their rightful owners. We encourage all residents to consider this crime prevention step.
Last August, PS Gavin Staniland and PS Sarah Nash joined Lamps The electrical Wholesaler on their "Call Yourself a Wholesaler" podcast to discuss tool thefts from vans and provide practical crime prevention advice. For those seeking more detailed guidance, we recommend visiting our website, which contains expert advice on this crime type and others—it’s certainly worth exploring.
With community priorities now due for renewal, we invite you to share your thoughts on whether this issue should remain a focus for the team. Please complete our online survey, available via social media or Thames Valley Alert, to have your say.