Benfleet

Update

Benfleet police station is now closed to the public but all our services and the team can still be contacted via email or the Neighbourhood phone 07791 680397. We will still hold our regular beat surgeries check our website for details where you can meet with us or ask for a home visit if any issues you have warrant a more private meet. Police officers will still be using the Benfleet station so the building will not be vacant.


Bogus Salespeople
We have recently had reports in our area of people knocking on residents' doors offering to repair driveways and or that there is a problem with your roof. If you have somebody knock on your door, always ask for identification. If you think they are suspicious please call us on 101 or 999 in an emergency.

Cold Calling
Anyone being cold called by security companies are strongly advised to terminate the call and report the caller to Consumer Direct on 08454 040506. Under no circumstances at all should an appointment be made for a security survey to be carried out - those who disregard this advice stand a very good chance of being ripped off.

Keep an eye on your neighbour’s property; remember we are just a phone call away. Also please remember to lock and secure your car and put your keys in a safe place within your house and out of view
If you see any suspicious activity, please call us. If something is happening that looks odd, or out of the ordinary, there may well be something going on. We would rather attend to investigate at the time, than hear from victims in the morning.

SatNav's - Please remember to remove these from your vehicles overnight, there are still thefts being reported from residents who have left them in their cars overnight. It is also best not to enter your address into the satnav under the title of home, (input your address but give it another titile). Say for example your vehicle was parked at a shopping centre and its was subsequently stolen - all the thief would have to do would be select 'Home' from the Satnav directory and it would reveal where you live- taking them straight to your unattended home..

Police are warning users of social media websites such as Facebook to check their security settings after burglars targetted and unoccupies home . A house in Wisbeach was ransacked and computers, jewellery, DVDS and a purse were stolen as a result of the homeowners being monitored via their Facebook account.
PLEASE be extra vigilant when adding personal details to these sites.

Horse Watch
PCSO Nadia El Hatimi has set up Horse Watch in Castle Point to prevent crime involving horses and related equipment. If you would like to join please contact Nadia on 07791 680 397 or email nadia.elhatimi@essex.pnn.police.uk. Lifetime membership is only £5.

Crime prevention
We now have a leaflet display in the foyer of Castle Point Council offices which has newsletters about our area, crime prevention leaflets and lots more useful advice.
Free home security check
Our team can provide you with a free home security check to offer you advice on how to make sure your home is as secure as possible but if you would like this service you will need to contact us on our neighbourhood mobile 07791 680397.
We are here to listen to your problems and offer help and advice in how best to address them. This is and will remain a very nice place to live with low levels of crime. Remember YOU TALK , WE LISTEN and together we combat crime.
If you do have any concerns and it is a non emergency matter please contact us on the Neighbourhood Policing phone Tel: 07791 680397 from 08:00hrs-22:00hrs .