Last updated on: Wednesday, October 28
The Safer Neighbourhoods Team for Yateley is:
PC Tony Stuart (third right), PC Paul Knaggs (second left), PCSO Andy King (far right) and PCSO Karen Campion (first left
).
We are based out of Yateley Police Station.
The policing pledge and your local priorities
Click here to read the national policing pledge, which sets out the service you can expect from your local police force.
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 community priorities are:
- To prevent garage breaks including motor bike thefts
- Multi-agency approach to tackling anti-social behaviour and juvenile nuisance
- To enforce speeding traffic at Hall Lane / Hanford Lane, Cricket Hill Lane, Reading Road, Monteagle Lane and Manor Park Drive
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.
Actions we have taken in relation to your priorities
To prevent garage breaks including motor bike thefts
This is now a new priority for the team, due to an increased amount of attempted garage breaks. Currently three motorcross bikes have been stolen within the Yateley area. Please can we remind residents to photograph vehicles and record all details including serial and chassis numbers.
You should also ensure that garages are bolted, locked and secured, and to have good exterior lighting. Further advice for more crime prevention can be obtained by contacting your local Safer Neighbourhoods Team. Our contact details are below, at the bottom of the page.
Multi-agency approach to tackling anti-social behaviour and juvenile nuisance
Large groups of teenagers are congregating on the green at the Tythings in particular in the area of the new play park. The teenagers are drinking alcohol, littering, causing damage, graffiti and being a general nuisance and disrespectful to the local residents and younger members of our community.
We are conducting high visibility patrols within the area and we will continue to liaise with the local youth club staff. We have also undertaken local operations and more are planned for the near future.
To enforce speeding traffic at Hall Lane / Hanford Lane, Cricket Hill Lane, Reading Road, Monteagle Lane and Manor Park Drive
Residents are continually complaining about the speeding traffic within the above mentioned areas. This is brought to our attention often at beat surgeries, by residents coming into the police station and whilst we are patroling.
We work with our Roads Policing Unit (RPU) to conduct speed enforcement patrols. Offending motorists are dealt with robustly where upon fixed penalty tickets are issued, in some cases offenders are given an option to attend a speed awareness course. Please drive responsibly within the national speed limit.
We are holding a CREW (crime reduction environment week) commencing on Monday, November 23 until Friday, November 27.
The main theme for this CREW is Speed Awareness. For any further information please contact the team.
Other information
Neighbourhood Watch
Neighbourhood Watch has been re-launched this year under the guidance of the police and Walter Seymour, the Yateley Neighbourhood Watch area coordinator.
We have seen the scheme grow from 28 streets to 53 streets and more. Six monthly meetings are held at the Tythings. If you would like information about becoming a Neighbourhood Watch street coordinator please contact the Yateley Beat Team for more information.
Pub Watch
Pub Watch was set up and is currently being split into two schemes. There is to be a group for Yateley and a group for Blackwater. The Yateley Pub Watch is chaired by Tony Jones from the Blackwater Valley Golf Club.
Shop Watch
Shop Watch was launched in an attempt to bring together the shops and help them identify the local youths causing repeat problems.
A banned from one, banned from all approach was advised. This was a way to unite the shops and not make them feel isolated. Further meetings will be set in the coming year. If any shop missed the first meeting please contact the beat team for further information.
The officers at Yateley will always continue to serve the local community to the best of their ability. The priorities are only three areas brought to our attention as main concerns.
No Cold Calling
The Yateley Safer Neighbourhoods Team, in conjunction with Hampshire County Council Trading Standards, launched the first No Cold Calling Zone for Yateley in Blaire Park.
All residents were consulted on the scheme and the purpose of the zone is to discourage cold callers and rogue traders from the area, to educate residents about their rights when approached by cold callers and to empower residents to say no to this type of caller.
This venture was also supported by Yateley Town Council and Yateley Neighbourhood Watch. The scheme has spread to Fiske Court and Gordon Walk in Yateley. The official launch date for this is Thursday, November 12.
Anyone with any queries or who is interested in implementing the scheme in their road can contact the Yateley Safer Neighbourhoods Team on the details below.
How you can take action
Beat Surgeries
Beat surgeries are an ideal opportunity for you to come and speak to us and let us know what concerns you may have. It is also a great way for your Safer Neighbourhoods Team to meet local residents.
The next beat surgeries are to be held on:
- We are holding a CREW (crime reduction environment week) commencing on Monday, November 23 until Friday, November 27.
- Friday, November 20 we will be at Yateley Library from 3pm until 5pm
- Wednesday, November 25 we will be at Waitrose from 1pm until 3.30pm
- Thursday, December 10 we will be at Yateley Library from 3pm until 7pm
- Friday, December 18 we will be at Somerfield from 3.30pm until 5.30pm
Beat surgeries at the above locations have proved to be beneficial and it is an ideal opportunity for the team to engage with residents within the community and listen to their concerns, issues and ideas.
Please contact us on the details below to find out more details. Come and tell us what is important to you in your neighbourhood, and play your part in setting local priorities.
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.
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.
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 the Yateley beat team.
