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Crimes and priorities
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Anti-social behaviour (ASB) - including fly tipping and speeding
Action taken:
- Conduct increased high-visibility patrols in identified hotspot areas to deter offending and reassure the community.
- Target individuals responsible for ASB through proactive engagement and enforcement.
- Take positive enforcement action where sufficient evidence exists.
- Work in partnership with local authorities, partner agencies and the rural crime team to address fly tipping and environmental concerns.
- Develop and gather intelligence to identify repeat offenders and support targeted interventions. -
Priority:
Burglary dwelling
Action taken:
- The team will continue to monitor incidents and identify patterns or peak offending times.
- Conduct increased high-visibility patrols in key locations and at key times to deter offending and reassure residents.
- Provide targeted crime prevention advice to local residents, focusing on home security and reducing opportunities for offenders.
- Raise awareness through community engagement, social media messaging, and partner communication to highlight burglary risks and prevention measures.
- Develop and gather intelligence to identify any suspects and support enforcement activity where appropriate. -
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Anti-Social Behaviour: The Rural North Team has identified an increase in anti-social behaviour (ASB) across parts of their area.
This includes:
- Use of nitrous oxide (NOS) canisters
- Fly tipping
- Anti-social use of off-road motorcyclesAction taken:
- Conduct increased high-visibility patrols in identified hotspot areas to deter offending and reassure the community.
- Target individuals responsible for ASB through proactive engagement and enforcement.
- Take positive enforcement action where sufficient evidence exists.
- Work in partnership with local authorities and partner agencies to address fly tipping and environmental concerns.
- Develop and gather intelligence to identify repeat offenders and support targeted interventions. -
Priority:
Vehicle Related Crime: There has been a slight increase in vehicle-related crime across the Rural North area, including theft from motor vehicles.
Action taken:
- The team will conduct targeted operations across the area to address these issues.
- Proactive patrols will be focused on identified hotspot locations and vulnerable areas.
- Officers will work to identify offenders through intelligence-led policing.
- Enforcement action will be taken where appropriate and sufficient evidence is obtained.
- Provide crime prevention advice to residents to reduce opportunities for offending.