Update
A number of operation’s were run throughout 2011, aimed at reducing
Theft from, or of motor vehicles, which were mainly occurring
overnight, as a result of the combination of efforts, arrests were
made, patrols completed and with your support by ensuring your
vehicle is locked and secured, with any valuable items removed,
there appeared to have been a reduction.
Unfortunately, there has been a rise in these offences, we have
launched Policing Operation's and are working hard to reduce the
problem, however, please ensure your vehicle is free of displayed
goods, is secure and alarmed, especially overnight.
If you do see anyone acting suspiciously, please do not hesitate to
call the Police, and for more information, please speak with a
member of the team.
New Year, New Start, why not add ‘Not being a victim of crime in
2012’ to your resolutions, there are many ways in which we can
prevent being a victim, but some of us take little steps to make it
happen, just picture the below:
You come home and find you are a victim of burglary, the family are
total devastated, often resulting in a desire to move home, you
call the Police, we arrive, we offer you all the support we can and
carry out a first class investigation, however as is in a lot of
cases, we are unable to recover any goods, or find the person
responsible, the question here is ‘Why’?
Now picture the below:
Being a security minded community member, you speak to your local
Neighbourhood Policing Team, who subsequently give you a wealth of
crime reduction advice, as a result you actually do complete a
‘property schedule’, listing all of your applicable goods, UV
marking or photographing were necessary, supporting such with
Selecta DNA, you alarm your property, give consideration to CCTV,
sensor lighting, the Handy Van Scheme, message in a bottle, and
bring your street closer by involvement in NHW ‘Neighbourhood
Watch’.
So, you may be asking yourself, how does doing all of this make a
difference to me?
Well…
You may have sent a message out to the criminal who was about to
commit a burglary at your home, not to bother! Resulting in no
crime!
Why…
You now know exactly what was in your home to start with, you have
make, model, serial numbers, location of UV/Selecta DNA markings,
photographs, in the event of a crime, the Police will work closely
with all forms of companies which may be used to move goods, ebay,
cash converting stores, second hand shops and alike, without
knowing these details, it is near impossible to quickly link it to
a crime.
You may now have footage of the offenders, or can offer support in
the event of a neighbour falling foul to the undesirables.
You may, by being part of NHW, be able to work closely with the
Policing Team to spread the word of the above, remain vigilant and
guide us to the persons acting suspiciously, or walking away with
the neighbours gold and flat screen.
You will have left your own mark on your property, and will be
sending out a message via small display notices that you have done
so, many Officers carry UV light readers, Custody blocks have them,
cash converting stores use them! Imagine how many times naughty
people are stopped with stolen items, in this case we could now
link it back to your crime and have him in custody before he can
leave your street, but without marking, logging, how can we prove
it was not his/hers in the first place!
Your local Southchurch policing team is out and about working
within the community to offer crime reduction advice, perform home
security surveys and in specific identified roads, to drop off
crime reduction packs.
Recently Operation Cornerstone has been set up to try to combat the
recent Anti Social Behaviour that has been reported in the area of
Cluny Square. This Operation involves Police officers, Pcsos and
the Street Engagement Team who are all attending the area to try to
discourage the youths from causing ASB problems and point them
towards activities they could get involved in.
We can all benefit from more public support and you can help us to
help you by increasing the security of your property, using a
number of crime reduction methods which could prove invaluable in
the later recovery of your property, or the detention of the person
responsible. If you would like any information about methods
available, please contact us.
Thorpe ward's team, together with members of BERA - Thorpe, being
The Burges Estate Residents Association, will be looking to drive
forward Selecta DNA, and see this introduced in to the ward, if you
have any questions in respect of this, or wish to secure your
property with it, please contact the team to express your interest,
and we will be happy to discuss this with you.
The team is supporting Southend Neighbourhood Watch with a number
of schemes such as nominated neighbour, designed to combat bogus
caller crime. This is an excellent scheme that requires little more
than your support towards an elderly or vulnerable neighbour, and a
newly created Driver School Watch (DSW) currently being piloted in
Thorpe Ward.
Unfortunately we cannot be in every street all of the time and rely
on residents to keep an eye on their neighbour’s property and tell
us about any suspicious behaviour. A reduction in insurance
premiums is offered for people in a NHW area. We still need more
residents to join the NHW. For more information please contact the
NHW team at Southend on 01702 464199.