Page last updated on February 1
Sergeant Christine Plascott (pictured right) and Sergeant Alyson West lead the teams for:
- Romsey Town Centre - covered by PC Vicki Carter and PCSO Hollie Dunning
- Romsey Rural - which includes the villages of Ampfield, Braishfield, Michelmersh, East and West Tytherley and East Dean - covered by PC Vernon Gook and PCSO Jo Cole
- North Baddesley - covered by PC Rob Volpe and PCSO Stuart McCloskey.
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. You can find the priority for each beat and what actions the teams have been taking to meet these priorities in the sections below.
We are now using the social networking site Twitter! Follow us @RomseyPolice to see details of what we've been up to.
Romsey Town Centre
PC Vicky Carter and PCSO Hollie Dunning (pictured right) make up the Safer Neighbourhoods team for Romsey town centre. PC Eliie Shaw, who used to work on this beat, has now moved to Southampton, so we welcome PC Vicky Carter - photo coming soon!
Action we have taken in relation to your concerns:
You said: Tackle and reduce drug related incidents in and around the town centre .
We did: Patrols will be carried out in local areas that have come to our attention where possible drug dealing is occurring, and we will take robust action against anyone found to be involved in this illegal activity. Please continue to report any incidents using the 101 number so that we can continue to monitor and address these issues.
Beat surgeries
- We will be at Romsey Sports Centre (next to Romsey Rapids) between 1pm and 2.30pm on Thursday, February 14 for a cycle coding event - bring along your bike and we will mark it and register the marking, so that if it is ever lost or stolen we can return it to you if found
Shop Watch and Pub Watch:
If you are a retailer and are interested in coming along to our Shop Watch Meetings or a licensee who is interested in coming to the Pub Watch meetings then please contact the team by calling 101 or emailing romsey.snt@hampshire.pnn.police.uk
Read our beat reports:
Romsey Town beat report January-February 2012.pdf
You can sign up to receive these bi-monthly updates directly via email by emailing: romsey.snt@hampshire.pnn.police.uk or alternatively, hard copies can be found at Romsey police station.
Woodley and Whitenap
PC Pete Stansfield PCSO Louise Allen and PCSO Mike Manns (pictured below from left to right) make up the team for the Woodley and Whitenap beat.
Priority areas
- Waverly Close – we are dealing with ongoing reports of criminal damage incidents and nuisance vehicles
- Woodley Close – we are also dealing with reports of underage drinking and anti-social behaviour in this area
Action we have taken in relation to your concerns:
You said: You were concerned about unsafe driving after a crash outside of Mountbatten School.
We did: After this incident the school requested that we observed drivers leaving the school campus and making illegal right turns out on to Luzborough Lane. We carried out an operation at the end of the school day and are pleased to say we did not have to deal with any offences; drivers were abiding by road signage and direction. We would like to take this opportunity to mention that all drivers should abide by prohibited signs – these are there for your safety as well as the safety of other road users and pedestrians. If we do witness any illegal manoeuvres, then the driver will be dealt with for the offence.
Beat surgeries
- We hold a beat surgery on the first Sunday of every month at Woodley Village Hall on School Lane
Alternatively, you can contact your Safer Neighbourhoods team about any issues or concerns you may have in your area by calling
101 or emailing romsey.snt@hampshire.pnn.police.uk
Are you part of a local community group?
We are currently contacting local groups and organisations, with whom we can get involved. Our aim is to visit your groups and maintain regular contact. We can offer crime prevention advice, deliver talks on a variety of subjects or just provide an easy and regular point of contact. Please contact us on the details above for more details.
Read our beat reports:
Woodley and Whitenap beat report January-February 2012.pdf
You can sign up to receive these bi-monthly updates directly via email by emailing: romsey.snt@hampshire.pnn.police.uk or alternatively, hard copies can be found at Romsey police station.
North Baddesley
PC Rob Volpe and PCSO Stu McCloskey (pictured below-right) make up the team for the North Baddesley beat.
Action we have taken in relation to your concerns:
You said: We have received reports from residents of an increase in anti-social behaviour in Firgrove Clove, Fleming Avenue and Borden Way.
We did: We have been carrying out regular patrols in these areas, both during the day and in the evenings, as have our colleagues from partner agencies.
Beat surgeries:
The Community Life Centre, Fleming Avenue - 11am 'til noon on the following dates:
- Thursday, February 9
- Thursday, February 23
- Thursday, March 8
- Thursday, March 22
- Thursday, April 5
You can also talk to staff at the centre anonymously at any time and they can talk to us about your concerns, without passing us any of your personal details.
Read our beat report:
North Baddesley beat report January-February 2012.pdf
You can sign up to receive these bi-monthly updates directly via email by emailing: romsey.snt@hampshire.pnn.police.uk or alternatively, hard copies can be found at Romsey police station.
PC Vernon Gook and PCSO Jo Cole (pictured below) make up the team for the Romsey rural beats.
Action we have taken in relation to your concerns:
You said: Tackle and reduce burglaries and thefts
We did: We are pleased to inform you that we have made a number of arrests in connection with burglaries in the area and continue to carry out dedicated patrols and initiatives to disrupt such offences. In recent weeks we have carried out numerous joint patrol initiatives including 'Operation Hub' - a high visibility stop and account initiative. We will continue these initiatives over the coming months.
Local action groups
The North Rural Action Group continues to meet on a bi-monthly basis. The panel consists of representatives from each village who meet to discuss local concerns and to assist in setting community priorities. If you require any information please contact our team on the details provided. Over the next 12 months we are looking to set up similar panels for the south (Wellow area) and the east (Ampfield, Braishfield etc). If you are interested in joining please let us know. Call us on 101 or email romsey.snt@hampshire.pnn.police.uk
Farm Watch - This scheme is growing and becoming very beneficial to the community. Please contact our team if you wish to join.
The mobile police office visits the following key locations in the neighbourhood for the purpose of hosting beat surgeries:
- Tuesdays: February 7 and March 6:
• 9–9.30am Wellow School - layby
• 9.30–10am – Wellow Stores - Lower Common Road
• 10.15–10.45am Sherfield English Post Office
- Thursdays: February 23 and March 22:
· 9.30-10am, Awbridge opposite Cowleaze Cottages
· 10-10.30am, Lockerley Village Hall
- Fridays: Februray 24, and March 23:
· 9-9.30am, Ampfield Hall
· 9.45-10.15am, Braishfield Hall
· 10.15-10.45am, Michelmersh and Timsbury Hall
We are keen to hear your thoughts on this service. Are you happy with the current locations and times? If you have any ideas on when and where this service would be best placed, please let us know.
Read our beat reports:
Romsey Rural beat report Sept - Oct 2011.pdf
You can sign up to receive these bi-monthly updates directly via email by emailing: romsey.snt@hampshire.pnn.police.uk or alternatively, hard copies can be found at Romsey police station.
Rownhams, Chilworth and Nursling
PC Trish Attwood (pictured right), PCSO Gemma Clark and PCSO Kirsty Paice make up the team for Rownhams, Chilworth and Nursling.
Action we have taken in relation to your concerns:
You said: Anti-social behaviour at the Co-Op in Nursling Street and on Nutshalling Avenue is a problem.
We did: We have increased our patrols in these areas, dispersing groups that are congregating and causing a nuisance – this is something that we will be continuing over the coming weeks. In relation to the Co-Op, they have employed someone to work in a security role on Friday and Saturday evenings, who will assist with reducing reports of ASB and groups hanging around outside the shop.
Beat surgeries:
- On Tuesday, February 14 we will be at the Parish Council meeting in Nursling Village Hall
Read our beat reports:
Chilworth, Nursling and Rownhams beat report January-February 2012.pdf
You can sign up to receive these bi-monthly updates directly via email by emailing: romsey.snt@hampshire.pnn.police.uk or alternatively, hard copies can be found at Romsey police station.
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 someone about policing in your local area, please call 101 or email them at: romsey.snt@hampshire.pnn.police.uk
You could also volunteer to help the teams working in your local area and make a real difference to your neighbourhood. Find out more at www.hampshire.police.uk
