Hampshire Constabulary

*Page updated 20/01/12*  

Sergeant Vanessa Ford leads the team for Harefield and manages the officers and PCSOs below:  

• PC Paul Richards
• PC Andy Cole
• PC Shelley Emery (currently seconded to Bitterne Park & Townhill)
• PCSO Lynsey Davies
• PCSO Matt Boyle
• PCSO Mark Humble 

Junior Road Safety Officer Scheme launches in Harefield.

PCSO Matt Boyle, below with some of his volunteers, has set up a Junior Road Safety Officer Scheme for young people living in Harefield.  The scheme focuses on raising road safety awareness issues to try and make our roads safer for everyone. 

             

One of the initiatives is to highlight the dangers associated with motorists parking on zigzag lines, double yellow lines and double parking outside schools at the time when pupils arrive and leave each day.  

 

Tackling drugs

Officers from Bitterne police station have carried out a number of raids in Harefield and Townhill as part of their response to deal with concerns from the local community regarding drug activity.

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.   

Neighbourhood priorities for Harefield

• Target anti-social behaviour (ASB) in Bentley Green and adjacent roads – including criminal damage and groups of youths intimidating residents.　　
• Target ASB in Bitterne Precinct and adjacent roads – including criminal damage and groups of youths intimidating residents and business’s 　
• Target motorcycle nuisance in Harefield and Bitterne Village.
  

These priorities were reviewed on December 1, at Harefield Police and Communities Together and it was agreed that they remain for the next three months.

The next priority setting meeting will be held on Monday, March 5, 2012 at 7pm at Bitterne police station. 

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Action taken in relation to your priorities

You said: Reduce ASB in Bentley Green

We did: This remains a priority for us and the community and in the last three months there have been approximately 20 incidents of ASB related matters reported to police. These complaints range from shouting, stone throwing and verbal abuse to residents. We continue to patrol this area on foot, cycle and mobile and we are working with other agencies including housing and education to reduce the amount of ASB. Local youths in drink have been taken home by police and the appropriate agencies are informed in order for those individuals and their families to have the correct support.

Please continue to report incidents to us and be prepared to take a stand by working with the police and other agencies to bring about a lasting change.

You said:  Sort out anti-social behaviour in Bitterne precinct and surrounding roads

We did: This area is patrolled on a daily basis by members of the SNT usually on foot as this allows engagement with the local community. Over the past two months there have been 21 reports of ASB matters to police, the majority of these are complaints about young people hanging around, doors being knocked and footballs being hit against property. The police have taken two young people home after receiving calls that they where on the roof of premises.  Advice was given to them and their parents. One individual has also been put on an Acceptable Behaviour Contract (ABC).

You said: Vehicle nuisance in Cheriton Avenue.

We did: The last three months has seen a decrease in calls to police regarding vehicle nuisance so much so that it has been removed as a priority.

Crime Prevention - Don't give an opportunist an opportunity: It is easy to forget and leave valuables like handbags and phones on display in your car. Thieves won't stop at a locked door or a window to reach them and will break in if there is something on show worth stealing. Don't risk it and make sure you take everything with you and leave nothing on show when you park up. Quite simply, if it's not left in the vehicle, it can't be stolen.

There are plenty of ways you can help to keep your motorbike safe:

• Always lock your bike and set its alarm if it has one
• Try to use a designated motorcycle parking place with a stand and security loop
• When leaving your bike for some time, try to lock it to something secure
• At home, you can fit special attachments to lock your bike to
• Use a motorbike cover Have the motorbike marked with its vehicle identification number (VIN)
• Some insurance companies will offer discounts from premiums if you invest in certain security measures, so ask before you purchase
• Don't leave items such as helmets or other possessions with your bike
• Think about where you park - try to park where there are lots of people passing, good lighting and CCTV
• If you're buying a second hand bike or parts, be wary of 'bargains'
• Have a good look at the registration documents and check the bike's history with HPI Group Ltd, Carwatch UK Ltd, the A.A or the RAC
• If you ride an off-road bike, ask the DVLA to register its details (frame and engine numbers) on their own and police computers - it's free  

Help us make your neighbourhood safer:
We want to know about ASB issues that affect you or your community.  Please contact us on the email address on this webpage, or alternatively phone 101 (non emergency) if you wish to discuss ASB matters.

Kickz
Kickz has now been running for around two years. On a Friday evening the session can attract up to 70 young people.  Mondays and Wednesdays  will see 45 + attending.  This clearly has an impact on the level of reported ASB and criminal damage in the area and as a team we continue to support it. For more information visit: http://www.footballfoundation.org.uk/our-schemes/kickz/

How priorities are set

Priorities are set by people in your area and have been agreed with the Safer Neighbourhoods team.

You can get involved by contacting your SNT, attending a public meeting/beat surgery or just speaking to a member of your SNT when you see them out and about. Any issues raised will be recorded and then taken to a Community Priority Panel meeting.

The panel will consist of SNT, members of the public, housing, Southampton City council, representatives of the community, eg. Neighbourhood watch members, school heads, and councillors who will discuss the issues and decide on the community priorities for the coming quarter. It allows you to have more say on what is affecting you.

• The next Harefield Police and Communities Together meeting will be held on Monday, March 5, 2012 at 7pm at Bitterne police station. 

We are always keen to attend public meetings and want to hear about any concerns/plans you have. However, you can also speak to us at any of the below

Beat Surgeries - no appointments required.   

• Sainsbury's, Bitterne Precinct.  Every Wednesday 10am - 11am
• Children's Centre, Cutbush Lane. First Monday of every month between 9am and 10.30am
• Meon Court, Harefield, every Tuesday  between 9am and 10.30 am.

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:

Harefield

 How to contact us

If you would like to speak to someone about policing in your local area, please call 101 or you can email the team directly at bitterne.snt@hampshire.pnn.police.uk