Sergeant Mark Lyth
The Rural West Wight Safer Neighbourhoods team comprises:
Covering Yarmouth, Brighstone, Calbourne, Wellow, Thorley, Shalfleet, Brook, Ningwood, Newtown and Porchfield.
- Sergeant Mark Lyth
- PC Tim Campany
- PCSO Cath Quinn
PC Tim Campany, PCSO Cath Quinn, Sergeant Mark Lyth
Covering Arreton, Blackwater, Merstone, Rookley, Gatcombe, Shorwell, Chillerton and Atherfield:
- Sergeant Mark Lyth
- PC Tim Campany
- PCSO Justin Keefe
PC Tim Campany, PCSO Justin Keefe, Sergeant Mark Lyth,
Your local priorities
Locally, we work with your community to find out what matters most where you live. We will work with you and our partner agencies to agree the main priorities for the area and how we will work together to tackle them.
Our priorities for Yarmouth, Brighstone, Calbourne, Wellow, Thorley, Shalfleet, Brook, Ningwood, Newtown and Porchfield are:
(Updated: August 17, 2010)
- Stop motorists speeding on main road through Yarmouth.
- Stop motorists speeding on Ningwood Hill.
- Stop motorists speeding near Calbourne crossroads.
Our priorities for Arreton, Blackwater, Merstone, Rookley, Gatcombe, Shorwell, Chillerton and Atherfield are:
(Updated: August 17, 2010):
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Stop motorists speeding on Shorwell Shute.
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Stop motorists speeding on Merstone Lane.
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Stop motorists speeding through Blackwater.
Regular feedback will be given at parish council meetings and beat surgeries when there is also the opportunity to set new priorities for your Safer Neighbourhoods Team.
These are the priorities that people in your local area have agreed with the Safer Neighbourhoods team. You can influence these priorities by contacting your team, attending a meeting or speaking to members of the team when you see them out and about. Rural West Safer Neighbourhoods Team
Police beat newsletters
Please click on the links below to read the latest newsletters from your local Safer Neighbourhoods teams:
Yarmouth Brighstone and Calbourne beat newsletter 2010.pdf
Rural West beat newsletter 2010.pdf
You can read monthly updates about the work of your local Safer Neighbourhoods team in the Isle of Wight Beacon magazine. Go to: http://www.iwbeacon.com/2010.asp
Sergeant Mark Lyth
Sailors support smarter solutions for Solent security
by Duncan Smith
Sailors in Yarmouth Harbour on the Isle of Wight are showing their support for the police’s efforts to prevent crime affecting the marine community.
The island’s mobile police office was at Yarmouth Harbour on Saturday, July 24, 2010 with PCSOs Mike Thornton, Justin Keefe and Cat Quinn from the West Wight Safer Neighbourhoods team and PCs Nick McKinnon and PC Bob Clowes from Hampshire Constabulary’s Marine Unit.
Police gave advice on how the property marking system SmartWater can deter and detect thefts from boats. 31 SmartWater kits were purchased by boat owners in the space of just four hours during the event in Yarmouth.
Marine Unit officers gave information about Project Kraken; Hampshire Constabulary’s award-winning campaign to prevent crime and terrorism by encouraging information and intelligence from people who use the sea and rivers. An extra 17 sailors registered their details for the scheme, which is the marine equivalent of Neighbourhood Watch. For more information about Project Kraken, click on this link: http://www.hampshire.police.uk/kraken
SmartWater is a liquid that can mark someone’s valuable property with a unique DNA-style forensic code. These codes are stored on a secure database together with the owners’ details. SmartWater fluoresces yellow and green under UV light allowing recovered items to be linked to their owner, and the thieves who stole them.
The Isle of Wight Community Safety Partnership, which introduced SmartWater to the island in 2008, has given advice to sailors at a number of harbours on crime prevention tools and techniques designed to deter thieves, and protect valuable property on board boats.
Police Community Support Officer (PCSO) Mike Thornton from the West Wight Safer Neighbourhoods team said: “We were pleased with all the interest expressed by boat owners during Saturday’s event. Police are keen to work with the community at every opportunity so we can raise awareness of how to prevent and solve crime. The support of Yarmouth Harbour Commissioners is greatly appreciated in helping to send out a clear message that crime against the marine community will not be tolerated on our island.”
Sailors visiting Yarmouth Harbour on Saturday included Terence Kelsey of Yarmouth. Mr Kelsey said: “I’m aware some thieves steal to order because of the valuable equipment stored on board. Crime prevention ideas like this are great and I know my boat now has extra security.” For more information about SmartWater, log onto www.saferwight.org.uk
Action we have taken in relation to your priorities
Yarmouth, Brighstone, Calbourne, Wellow, Thorley, Shalfleet, Brook, Ningwood, Newtown and Porchfield
You said.....Stop speeding on the main road through Yarmouth, on Ningwood Hill, and at Calbourne crossroads.
We did....There are regular speed checks on routes where residents have complained. Motorists caught breaking the speed limit will face prosecution and education. Residents are invited to join officers so there is a better understanding of perceived speeding.
Arreton, Blackwater, Merstone, Rookley, Gatcombe, Shorwell, Chillerton and Atherfield
You said....Stop speeding on Shorwell Shute, Merstone Lane and in Blackwater.
We did....There are regular speed checks with the Isle of Wight Roads Policing Unit on routes where residents have complained. Motorists caught breaking the speed limit will face prosecution and education. Residents and parish councillors are invited to join officers so there is a better understanding of speeding issues.
More action taken by the Rural West Safer Neighbourhoods team
(2009)
Our ‘Lights On’ burglary prevention campaign continued during the winter. Over 300 timer switches were given to residents who are making their homes safer. There were two house burglaries in this beat area between April and December 2009. This is a reduction compared to the five burglaries reported during the same time in 2008. Please contact us for a timer switch to help deter burglars targeting your property when you’re out. Overall, there were more than 50 fewer crimes in this beat between April and December 2009 compared to two years ago.
PCSO Cath Quinn hands a timer switch to Councillor Stuart Dyer during the Lights On campaign at Yarmouth Police Station, October 2009
Neighbourhood Watch
PCSO Justin Keefe is assisting the creation and organisation of new Neighbourhood Watch schemes in Blackwater, Merstone, Arreton, Shorwell, Rookley, Chillerton and Yafford. Neighbourhood Watch is an important part of the Rural West Safer Neighbourhoods Team's contribution to Operation Nemesis, Hampshire Constabulary's campaign to prevent and reduce burglaries. Neighbourhood Watch co-ordinators and members are given crime prevention advice, and informed about burglary trends in their area.
Crime prevention at community event
Rural West SNT officers and PCSOs attend community events on a regular basis to give free crime prevention advice and support.
How you can take action
The team holds a number of community meetings-
Arreton Post Office: First Thursday of the month: 4.00pm to 5.00pm.
Rookley Co-op: Second Wednesday of the month: 4.00pm to 5.00pm.
If you would like to speak to an officer about a particular issue or if you would like to invite a member of the team to attend your neighbourhood watch, residents association or other local meeting to talk about crime and anti-social behaviour, just drop a line on email or give the team a call using the contact details below.
Come and tell us what is important to you in your neighbourhood, and play your part in setting local priorities.
You could also volunteer to help the teams working in your local area and make a real difference to your neighbourhood. Click here for more information about police support volunteers.
Crime mapping and local performance information
Hampshire Constabulary has joined with partner agencies in the two counties to provide you with local information about crime and disorder, using a system called CADDIE. On the bottom left hand side of this page, you can enter your postcode into CADDIE to view information about your local area.
You can also see how we are performing against key performance criteria: Link to Rural West Neighbourhood Performance page
How to contact Sgt Lyth and the Rural West Safer Neighbourhoods Team (SNT)
Yarmouth Police Station, High Street, Yarmouth, PO41 0PL. Phone: 0845 045 45 45 Email: westwight.snt@hampshire.pnn.police.uk
Online links for partner organisations in the Rural West area:
Yarmouth Town Council
www.yarmouthtowncouncil.co.uk
Shalfleet Parish Council
www.shalfleetiow.org.uk
Brighstone Parish Council
http://www.iwight.com/parishcouncils/parishcouncilsdetail.aspx?id=4
Calbourne Parish Council
http://www.iwight.com/parishcouncils/parishcouncilsdetail.aspx?id=5
Gatcombe and Chillerton Parish Council
http://www.iwight.com/council/parish%5Fcouncils/gatcombe/
Arreton Parish Council
http://www.chessell.plus.com/arreton/council.htm
Rookley Parish Council
http://www.iwight.com/parishcouncils/parishcouncilsdetail.aspx?id=17
Shorwell Parish Council
www.iwight.com/parishcouncils/parishcouncilsdetail.aspx?id=21
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