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12:00 24/08/2020
Burglary rates in the Ringwood area have reduced over the last month after proactive action was taken by Ringwood neighbourhood policing teams.
An increase in police visibility and on-going stop and search checks has resulted in a 25% decrease in reported residential and commercial-related burglaries in Ringwood and the surrounding areas since 16 July to 4 August. During this time there were 15 burglaries reported by members of the public to Hampshire Constabulary, compared to 20 burglaries for the three weeks prior (26 June – 15 July).
Specialist officers – alongside PCSOs - were deployed to high-risk areas within Ringwood to patrol local communities in order to deter any suspicious activity and identify any offenders, as well as using stop and search powers to disrupt any suspicious or potential criminal activity. While a number of cameras have recently been used to further enhance investigative opportunities relating to burglaries in the area.
Michael Minnock, Inspector for New Forest West District, said: “This demonstrates the impact that policing can have on the community in ensuring a higher visibility presence. The figures provide clear evidence that a combination of more frequent patrols of key burglary hotspots alongside stop and search checks are having the desired effect. In such a short space of time, to have a fall of up to 25% in reported burglaries in the area is a great result – and something that we as a local neighbourhood policing team will continue to strive to reduce this further, treating these incidents as a district priority.
“We want the local community to be reassured that our neighbourhood policing teams are doing all that they can within their powers to prioritise investigative opportunities at all reported burglaries in the area.
“While there has been a decrease in burglary activity in the area, Hampshire Constabulary are continuing to urge local residents to remain vigilant and to report any crimes which are in progress or where there is a threat to life by calling 999.”
Residents in Ringwood and surrounding areas are reminded to: