Your local neighbourhood policing team
Your Local Bobby is the neighbourhood policing officer dedicated to your area.
They will identify threat, harm and risk to tackle local issues and protect the community. They will investigate local crimes and collect intelligence, working closely with partner agencies to identify the best problem-solving approach. They are supported by Neighbourhood Policing Teams, Neighbourhood Enforcement Teams, District Police Teams (response officers), Missing Locate Teams, Priority Crime Teams, local investigation teams and specialist functions investigating serious violence, child abuse and organised crime.
Expect your Local Bobby to be highly visible in the community, listening to your concerns and addressing root causes of crime. While your Local Bobby is your local community contact, you can also contact your local Neighbourhood Policing Team using the ‘Contact Us’ option found in the tab above. Should you need an immediate police response or wish to report a crime always contact us either online (www.hampshire.police.uk), via 101 or 999 if an emergency.
Your Local Bobby is the neighbourhood policing officer dedicated to your area.
They will identify threat, harm and risk to tackle local issues and protect the community. They will investigate local crimes and collect intelligence, working closely with partner agencies to identify the best problem-solving approach. They are supported by Neighbourhood Policing Teams, Neighbourhood Enforcement Teams, District Police Teams (response officers), Missing Locate Teams, Priority Crime Teams, local investigation teams and specialist functions investigating serious violence, child abuse and organised crime.
Expect your Local Bobby to be highly visible in the community, listening to your concerns and addressing root causes of crime. While your Local Bobby is your local community contact, you can also contact your local Neighbourhood Policing Team using the ‘Contact Us’ option found in the tab above. Should you need an immediate police response or wish to report a crime always contact us either online (www.hampshire.police.uk), via 101 or 999 if an emergency.
Crimes and priorities
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Action taken:
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Violent Crime
Action taken:
We remain committed to tackling violent crime and building public trust and confidence in policing. We will focus on preventing and investigating violence against women and girls, domestic abuse, and other violent offences, while working with partners to safeguard victims, pursue offenders, and make our communities safer.
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Rural Crime
Action taken:
Through intelligence-led policing, we will continue to target crime affecting our rural communities. This includes focusing on offences such as poaching, burglary, theft from motor vehicles, and other crimes that impact those living and working in rural areas. We will work closely with partners, landowners, and local residents to prevent offending, identify offenders, and protect vulnerable locations.
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ASB
Action taken:
We will continue to tackle anti-social behaviour across Test Valley, with a particular focus on reported issues in Andover and Romsey town centres. Working alongside partner agencies, we will address the illegal use of off-road motorcycles in public spaces, target behaviour linked to drug use, and increase visible patrols in areas where communities have identified ongoing concerns.