Issue 11

August 2014
Safer Neighbourhood
News
C.Insp Paul Healy Neighbourhoods and
Partnership portfolio lead
Cluster Inspetor News
Inspector Nicki Reynolds
Welcome to the July issue. Monthly I comment
on crime prevention measures as do my teams,
I encourage you to assess your current security
at home this covers garages, sheds and your
vehicle if you can make small improvements
these can be the difference of a suspect
attempting to commit a crime where you would
be the victim or moving on to a property that
has poor security. My team is always happy to
come and discuss crime prevention if you feel
that would be a benefit to you. Remember
many crimes are opportunist and you can
remove that opportunity in many cases. I hope
you continue to enoy the summer and if you
are going on holiday where possible get
someone to check on your property, remove
post from piling up especially if it is visible from
outside and lock all windows and door before
you go.
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#our $edicated Ward %fficers &$W%s' on
(almers )reen ward are*
(+ $aniel Morris
(+,% Jennifer -rkwright
-(, +hris Jackson
Ward promises* . ward promises will be set each
month. Monthly promises and their impact will be
reviewed and set at panel meetings, made up from
local community and attended by (olice.
Motor vehicle crime hotspots will be monitored
for another month.
-nti ,ocial "ehaviour &-,"' patrols in the no
drinking /one along )reen 0anes corridor
and specific areas due to residents
complaints.
+ash machine patrols and theft from person in
shops.
2p o$ing e%ents
%ur ne1t drop in surgeries2street briefings will be
on*
(onday 13th August 2014, 3pm until 4pm
(almers "R ,tation, -ldermans 5ill N6.
(onday 14th Septe$ber 2014, 7pm until 8pm
9iva +offee ,hop : "rasserie, .83 )reen 0anes
N6.
(lease come along and have a chat about crime or
any other issues concerning policing in (almers
)reen.
Cri$e Pre%ention Ad%ie
$etails have been taken from recorded crimes for
(almers )reen Ward between 6st July and .6st
July 7;68. <here were 66. crimes recorded on
(almers )reen Ward between the above dates.
<here were 3 residential burglaries with ;
attempted, . non=dwelling and ; attempted non=
dwelling.
0ocations for last month>s burglaries are*
5!$)! 0-N!, .pm = 4pm between 8th and ?th
July, entry was via a flat roof and forced bedroom
window at the rear of the property.
"R%%M@I!0$ -A!NB!, 6;am = Cpm between 76st
June and 3th July, no sign of forced entry. "uilders
may have been responsible for leaving the
communal door open.
<5! 0-R+5!,, ?am = 4pm on 6.th July, entry was
via unsecured door.
"-RR%W +0%,!, 4pm = D..;pm between 78th
and 7Dth July, entry was via the flat door which was
kicked in.
-RN%0$ )-R$!N,, C..;pm = 66.8Dpm on 7?th
July, entry via an open rear downstairs window.
+%NI,+0I@@! R%-$, 66am = 6pm on .6st July,
entry via the front door which was only secured with
one lock.
Non dwelling burglaries and attempted non dwelling
have taken place*
<-<!M (-R9, 5!$)! 0-N!, C..;pm = ?.8Dam
between 66th and 68th July entry was via building>s
door where padlocks securing it had been cut off.
,5%( )R!!N 0-N!, N6., 67..;am = ...Dam on
6Cth July, entry was via smashed window.
,5%( )R!!N 0-N!, N6., 67.;Dam = 7..Dam on
74th July, entry was via forced rear door.
5obbery
<here was an attempted robbery in Munster
)ardens N6.. - school boy was walking home
when two hooded males pushed him again a wall
and took his wallet from his bag and phone from his
pocket. -s the school boy walked away from them
they called him back and gave his property back
because he was a nice boy. "less.
<here have been 63 thefts from motor vehicles and
7 thefts of motor vehicles.
Theft from motor vehicles have taken place in the
following roads* New River +rescent, +onnaught
)ardens, @arndale -venue, $evonshire Road 17,
+himes -venue, Blster )ardens, %akthorpe Road
1., <he 0arches 17, )reen 0anes, @irs 0ane,
(almerston +rescent and !lmdale Road N6..
Thefts of motor vehicles have taken place in the
following roads* 5edge 0ane and <he 0arches N6..
-rrests 7
,top2,earch ?
+ocooning Aisits C;
Aictim follow up visits 3
Neighbourhood meetings 6
!istration #heft
(lease watch out when shopping in Morrisons or
any large supermarket. -n elderly lady has been
distracted in Morrisons by a male with a child in a
buggy. 5e told the victim he had a bad hand and
couldn>t reach an item on the top shelf. 5e asked
her to reach up and get it for him and at the same
time took her purse from bag which she had left
/ipped shut.
Possible New Sa$
%n @riday 6st -ugust a C. year old female
answered the door after someone kept ringing the
bell and a man said to her that a neighbour had
been taken to hospital and the family had gone in
the ambulance. +ould she let him have E7; for the
cab as he had no money. <he elderly female gave
him the money and also let him into the house.
,o far nothing has been noticed as missing apart
from the E7;. <he female wasn>t harmed but she
did not know this male as one of her neighbours
and she let him into her house.
Neighbourhood 6ath
<he Neighbourhood 6ath scheme is a
partnership where people come together to make
their communities safer. It involves the (olice,
+ommunity ,afety departments of local authorities,
other voluntary organisations and, above all,
individuals and families who want to make their
neighbourhoods better places to live. It aims to help
people protect themselves and their properties and
to reduce the fear of crime by means of improved
home security, greater vigilance, accurate reporting
of suspicious incidents to the police and by
fostering a community spirit.
5istory
<he B9Fs first Neighbourhood Watch was set up in
Mollington, +heshire in 6C47 following the success
of a similar scheme in +hicago in the Bnited ,tates.
Many more schemes followed throughout the B9,
and it is now claimed that ..4 million households
are covered by a scheme.
<he neighbourhood watch schemes covers many
aspects of criminal behaviour.
%bectives of Neighbourhood Watch*
<o prevent crime by improving security,
increasing vigilance, creating and maintaining
a caring community and reducing opportunities
for crime by increasing crime prevention
awareness.
<o assist the police in detecting crime by
promoting effective communication and the
prompt reporting of suspicious and criminal
activity.
<o reduce undue fear of crime by providing
accurate information about risks and by
promoting a sense of security and community
spirit, particularly amongst the more vulnerable
members of the community.
<o improve police2community liaison by
providing effective communications through
Neighbourhood Watch messaging systems
which warn +oordinators of local crime trends
which they can disseminate to their scheme
members, and by members informing the
police of incidents when they occur.
,chemes
Neighbourhood Watch schemes are run by their
members through a +o=ordinator and are supported
by the (olice and in many $ivisions, a local
Neighbourhood Watch -ssociation.
,chemes can vary in si/e. - volunteer resident +o=
ordinator supervises the scheme and liaises with
the (olice, they receive information and messages
to keep them in touch with activities, and some
have marker kits, alarms and other security items,
which are available to members. It must be
recognised that the scheme is a community
initiative, which is supported by the police, not run
by them, so success depends on what the
members make of it.
<he (olice canFt deal with the problems and issues
arising from crime and anti=social behaviour aloneG
they need the help of the whole community.
Neighbourhood Watch provides a way for local
people to play an important part in addressing this
balance and making their communities safer.
<he +o=ordinator
<he role of a Neighbourhood Watch +o=ordinator is
to set up and maintain a Neighbourhood Watch
scheme within a specific street, neighbourhood or
area. <hey will need to be in contact with the crime
prevention co=ordinator at their nearest police
station who will help clarify what is involved and the
initial steps to take. Whilst each crime prevention
co=ordinator may develop specific procedures, the
following are suggested as the main duties which
co=ordinators will need to manage.
!ncourage vigilance amongst scheme
members and actively encourage the early
reporting of suspicious incidents to the
police.
Receive crime information from the
Neighbourhood Watch messaging system
and distribute these messages to scheme
members.
!ncourage scheme members to be aware of
and put into practice crime prevention
measures, such as property marking and
security devices.
9eep a check on vulnerable households and
provide advice to members about dealing
with callers at the door.
+irculate newsletters and other relevant
information to scheme members.
Welcome newcomers to the neighbourhood
and invite them to be part of the scheme.
,upply each scheme member with
Neighbourhood Watch and crime prevention
literature, such as Neighbourhood Watch
window stickers and incident report cards.
<hese are the main tasks which would be e1pected
of a co=ordinator, tasks will vary according to the
needs of each individual neighbourhood.
Ward : -rea +oordinators
,ome larger communities will also appoint -rea
and2or Ward +oordinators forming a hierarchy who
sit above other coordinators. <he roles of the Ward
and -rea coordinators are not necessarily
authoritative &may vary around the country', but
they provide structure and cohesion for larger and
more active watch schemes. <hese are typically
more active roles to assist the other coordinators,
organising coordinator meetings and
neighbourhood meetings as well as being an e1tra
link to the local (olice. 0ike all other coordinators
these roles are completely voluntary and therefore
unpaid.
Most of these senior roles are taken by people who
are in their D;Fs, 3;Fs and ?;Fs. -lthough they bring
e1perience and maturity to Neighbourhood Watch
some may identify it as a weakness as there is a
lack of participation from younger generations.
5ome ownership tends to be conducive to
membership as homeowners are more likely to
invest time and energy into protecting their homeG
also if people are at home during the day they feel
better=placed to keep an eye open for anything
suspicious. 5owever, membership demographics
are starting to change with a shift in the younger
generations towards home working, meaning that
being at home during the day is no longer the
preserve of retired people.
<he Neighbourhood : 5ome Watch
Network
<he Neighbourhood : 5ome Watch Network is
funded by the 5ome %ffice and was established in
7;;?. It is the official website for Neighbourhood
Watch &sometimes known as 5ome Watch' and its
website is http*22www.ourwatch.org.uk. <he site
includes news, resources and contact information
for the Neighbourhood : 5ome Watch Network and
for regional Neighbourhood Watch representatives.
2seful Contats
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!dmonton (olice station
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Monday to @riday 6;am=3pm
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Contat Points
Wednesday and <hursday evenings ?pm=4pm.
,aturday afternoon 7pm=.pm.
5ertford Road ,N base
438=433 5ertford Road, !nfield, !N.
3B$
Morrisons ,upermarket
-ldermans 5ill, N6. 8#$
North Middlese1 5ospital, main !ntrance
,terling Way, N64 6HI
,outhgate (olice ,tation
7D +hase ,ide N68 D$W
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$edicated Ward %fficers = (+ $aniel Morris
and (+,% Jennifer -rkwright
<elephone number ;7;4 ?76 74.D