Not In Our Town

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary is rolling out a multi-agency partnership tactic, which has been designed and part-funded by the Home Office to support and regenerate areas most affected by serious and organised crime.

Together we call it 'Not In Our Town' and the 'pilot' focus is Gosport Town neighbourhood.

The three-phase approach is outlined here:

The Clear phase

A crack down on criminal activity with targeted high-visibility police operations and strategic covert tactics. You can expect to see more officers on the streets, tackling drug rings and county lines, disrupting operations, and sending a clear message: crime won't be tolerated #NotInOurTown

The Hold phase

We’ll be focusing on strengthening our communities by working with local partners like social services, councils, community groups, and businesses.

The Build phase

We'll address the root causes of crime, provide support and opportunities to help people rebuild their lives and protect our communities against organised crime groups.

All this activity focuses on reducing the activity of organised crime in the area and improving community safety and confidence in the police. This is likely to initially increase reporting of crime and enable further problem solving to reduce crime and anti-social behaviour.

This is your chance to be part of the solution. Whether you're a local resident, a business owner, or simply someone who cares about the community, you can get involved:

• Report suspicious activity and help us keep our streets safe. If you see something, say something. Report crime and suspicious activity to the police on 101, always call 999 in an emergency.
• If you don’t want to speak directly to the police, you can also call the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
• Complete our community safety survey and share your views: Let’s Talk
• Get in contact with our local police team for Gosport
• StreetSafe | Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary

We want to know what it’s like to live in your area - what the issues you face are and how can we work with others to make your community safer and stronger.