*Page updated 29.6.2010*
Sergeant Vanessa Ford leads the team for Harefield and manages the officers and PCSOs below:
- PC Paul Richards
- PC Andy Cole
- PC Shelley Emery
- PCSO Lynsey Davies
- PCSO Matt Boyle
- PCSO Rebecca Williams
- PCSO Mark Humble
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 in Bentley Green and adjacent roads – including criminal damage and groups of youths intimidating residents
- Target anti-social behaviour in Bitterne Precinct and adjacent roads – groups of youths intimidating residents and businesses.
These priorities were set on June 16, 2010 at the Harefield Police and Communities Together meeting.
Action taken in relation to your priorities
You said: Reduce ASB in Bentley Green
We did: The Section 30 Dispersal order has been in place now for two months. The Section 30 covers Bentley Green and nearby roads and areas where groups have been congregating. . Signs were originally put up on lamp posts in the area to let the community know the dispersal had started. These disappeared fairly quickly, presumably removed by people who weren’t happy with the S.30. In conjunction with the council, paper copies of the order were delivered to all residents living within the dispersal area and this meant that we did not need to replace the signs. Since that time there have been 23 people dispersed from the area.
Most of these have been local youngsters causing anti -social behaviour and of those, several have been dispersed more than once. There have been three people arrested for failing to leave the area when asked. One local boy has been arrested and convicted for swearing and being abusive towards PCSOs, twice. Another has recently been charged with harassment towards a resident. Recently there have been a couple of serious offences, a GBH and a robbery. It is suspected that local youths are responsible for these offences and I would ask anyone in the community who can assist with our enquiries to please come forward. Regular patrols by your local Safer Neighbourhoods Team are continuing in the area and these are supported by officers from the Force Support Unit when they are available.
It is proving to be a slow process, but behind the scenes there is work ongoing with other agencies to combat the ongoing ASB. This includes, working with parents and considering action against tenancies if offending families are in council accommodation. 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: Patrols were increased in the area and two operations were conducted; Op Divert which provided regular patrols at hotspot times. Op Dexter also saw police working with the council to have the CCTV in the precinct permanently monitored for a period of time and a team of officers patrolling in the area ready to respond to any calls. At one stage groups containing in excess of 40 were regularly gathering before moving onto other locations. They were loud and as a result were intimidating to other people using the area. They were also playing football causing kicking balls against peoples' property. Many of these youths were spoken to by officers and had their details taken. It was explained to them what the problem was and many of those spoken to have decided to meet up in more appropriate places, such as Freemantle Common. PCSO Boyle is making enquiries with other agencies to see if there is any scope for providing a meeting/football playing area nearby which will be of use in the winter months when it is the lights and shelters that attract youngsters to the precinct.
You said: Target unlawful use of motorbikes/scooters in Beauworth and Somerset Avenue.
We did: Officers have regularly visited and patrolled the area and this has not been identified as an ongoing concern. We have received no more than one or two reports in the last three months. Therefore this priority will be removed.
Community work and other initiatives
Crime reduction week
A Crime reduction and Enforcement Week was held in Harefield from May 28-28. This saw many agencies working in the area to tackle environmental issues. We supported this daily by providing officers to patrol in hotspot areas and to be present at schools at the start and end of the school day.
Valubles on display in vehicles
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.
Constabulary summer anti-social behaviour campaign
The force wide ASB campaign for the summer months has already started. This will have a high profile during July and August with all members of the SNT involved. You'll see us out and about in your area.
Kickz
Kickz has now been running for 20 months. 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/
Anti-social behaviour orders currently in place
Robert Farmer born 28/3/95. ASBO in place until 1/12/2011. The conditions of the ASBO are:
1. Engaging in any conduct which causes or is likely to cause harassment, alarm or distress to others including shouting, swearing spitting verbal abuse and threatening behaviour towards and adults or by inciting, aiding and abetting or encouraging others to cause harrassment, alarm or distress
2. From entering the area of shops in Meggeson Avenue, Townhill Park, Southampton, except he may travel down Meggeson Avenue in any mechanically propelled vehicle.
3. From possessing alcohol in a public place or consuming alcohol in a public place.
How priorities are set
Priorities are set by people in your area and have been agreed with the Safer Neighbourhood 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 Wednesday, September 22, 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.
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
