Last updated on: Monday, October 24
The Safer Neighbourhoods Team responsible for South Ham is:
PCSO Rose Hewson (left), PCSO John Dullingham (centre), and PC Mark Gallagher (right).
We are based out of Basingstoke Police Station.
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.
The current priorities in South Ham are:
- Anti-social behaviour in and around the Sandys Road area
- Anti-social behaviour in and around the Russell Howard Park area
- Cycle issues across South Ham. To include cycle lights for children, safety advice, cycle marking, crime prevention and investigation and enforcing sensible and considerate adult cycling.
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.
Action we have taken in relation to your previous priorities
You said: Graffiti
We did:
During the month of May we have had no new reports of graffiti. This could be down to local residents not reporting incidents to police or no actual graffitti taking place.
Patrols have been conducted over the area of South Ham, with a letter drop around Russell Howard Park Pavilion asking residents to come forward to report issues in that area. Due to the letter drop, a few residents have now reported some incidents, but these were mainly anti-social behaviour issues rather than graffiti, but as stated in the letter we were after any issues taking place around the pavilion.
Patrols are still ongoing in these places.
You said: Garage and non-dwelling burglaries
We did:
During the month of April there were five reported incidents to police concerning garage breaks; two in Elizabeth Road, St Lukes Close, Paddock Road and Chivers Close. Most of the items taken are large or heavy which would need transport, some of the items taken were scrap metal items.
Patrols have been conducted around the garage blocks and we have also completed home visits and spoken with the victims. Residents are reminded about not keeping expensive items in their garages since these are only meant to be used to keep vehicles in.
You said: Parking issues
We did:
Parking over the whole of Basingstoke seems to be a big issue for local residents with a lot of neighbour disputes stemming from small parking problems, leading to some vehicles/properties being damaged as a result of this. As a team we have been working with Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council to deal with some of the parking issues. We have also been looking at vehicles which are being sold from the road side. There are two issues with this, you need a street trading licence to sell vehicles from the road side and also the vehicles take up parking spaces, which in turn could be used by local residents to park their vehicles.
Offenders brought to justice
Garage breaks have been a priority issue in South Ham and a man has been arrested and charged with one burglary so far this year.
Neighbourhood Watch
Neighbourhood Watch is also about bringing people closer together and involving them in local life. A stronger community spirit grows as people get to know each other and look out for one another.
Anyone can join a Neighbourhood Watch scheme and everyone can play a part in its achievements, so come on we’d love to hear from you! If you want to know more about Neighbourhood Watch please contact us.
If you are worried about calling the police to give information on 101, then call the Crimestoppers charity anonymously on 0800 555 111. The key thing is that we need the information in order to tackle the issues that are affecting residents in South Ham.
How you can take action
Beat surgeries
Come and tell us what is important to you in your neighbourhood, and play your part in setting local priorities. Contact your local Safer Neighbourhoods team using the details at the bottom of this page to find out about community meetings, beat surgeries or other events they may be planning.
We would like to hear your concerns about the area you live in.
South Ham beat surgeries:
- More dates will be published soon
Come and tell us what is important to you in your neighbourhood, and play your part in setting local priorities. This will be a great chance for you to speak to us and for us to get to know the local community too.
Do you have a bike?
How well could you describe your bike?
It only takes a few seconds to steal one, so keep a record of your cycle details, and keep it secure to deter thieves.
- Mark your bike with your postcode and house number
- Keep a note of the bicycle frame number. This will add identification should the cycle be recovered by the police.
- Take a photo of your bike on your mobile or with a camera and store it in a safe place. This will help us return your bike if and when it is recovered.
Please complete the attached Bike Safe form, email it to us and store the details safely.
Volunteering
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.
Your Voice Counts - community priorities
Your Safer Neighbourhoods team wants to hear from you. Have your say on what the policing priorities should be for your area, by clicking here to download a copy of the form and send it back to your local team.
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 view details of how we are performing against certain key criteria in your local area. Click here to see your local performance information.
How to contact us
If you would like to speak to any of the officers responsible for policing your local area, please call 101 or email
PC Mark Gallagher, PCSO Rose Hewson and PCSO John Dullingham
