Introduction

Welcome to my monthly update for the residents and communities of the Beaumont Leys Neighbourhood Policing Area. This newsletter will be circulated on a regular basis and will provide an insight into what is happening at the NPA. 

Our beat priorities are below and these change every quarter. In January we will our look at the crime statistics and concerns from the local communities. We will then look to change them. If you have anything to raise please message us via the message button at the bottom of the email. 

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– PCSO Kurtis Hurst

#YouSaid - What matters to you

1) With the new Building Estate at Glebelands growing in size, concerns have be raised over recent unreported thefts from the site along with attempt theft from motor vehicles. #YouSaid

2) We continue to receive concerns from retailers and security at the Beaumont Leys Shopping centre that there still a significant increase in shoplifting and threats being made to store staff. #YouSaid

3) Evidence from previous years and the fact we are now seeing darker nights your beat team are expecting to see an increase in Burglaries. In particularly in the Heathley Park Estate. #YouSaid

#WeDid - What we are doing

1) The beat team have continued with patrols in the area. Crime prevention advice has been issued to residents. Its promising that there have been no reports of vehicle crime or burglaries in the estate. One resident took time to speak and thank PC Sam Lowe who was patrolling the area. A beat surgery has also taken place by our PCSOs. 

2) A problem Management Plan has been created. We have work along side the retail stores and security to tackle the offenders. Crime prevention patrols have and will continue to take place by uniformed/plain clothed officers. 

During December a number of arrests have been made of known shoplifters, with charges brought. One offender was taken to court the following day of their arrest, he pleaded not guilty so a court trail will be heard in February. We are applying for a criminal behaviour order preventing him from returning to the shopping centre.

3) The beat team have increased both high visibility and plain clothed patrols in the area. It was great to see residents flagging down a marked police. Following the report of an intruder inside an address, (Thankfully, no one was hurt and nothing taken) House to house in the area has been completed, along with reassurance and crime prevention being offered.

Meet your Team - Upcoming public engagements

Our planned engagements for January 2025 

14/1/2025 - Beaumont Leys Library - 10am till 12pm

16/1/2025 - E2 Community Hub - Home Farm Square - 11am - 1pm

17/1/2025 - Beaumont Shopping Centre - 3pm till 5pm

This is your chance to speak with your Local Neighbourhood officers about any concerns you would like to raise. If you are unable to attend you are welcome to pop into Beaumont Police Station, Message at the bottom of this email or use 101 or 999 in an emergency.

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