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Welcome to the Belhus Neighbourhood Policing Team pages. We are committed to making your neighbourhood a safer place to live, work and visit and will work with the community and our partners to tackle local problems. Belhus is part of the Thurrock district and covers areas including Belhus and South Ockendon.

Below you’ll find the members of your Neighbourhood Policing Team and details of how to contact them.

Leigh Munden

Police Constable Leigh Munden (Collar number 71045)

I have worked for Essex Police since July 2006, and worked on the Area Polcing Team for 13 months before joining the Neighbourhood Support Team as a response driver for the South Ockendon area, I joined the Neighbourhood Policing Team in June 2010 as the Neighbourhood Constable for Aveley. My aim is to reduce crime and anti-social behaviour in the Aveley area working with you and our partners. In June 2011 I took on the role of Acting Police Sergeant for the Aveley and Belhus Neighbourhood Police Team and as of November 2011 I have taken the role of Dedicated Neighbourhood Constable for Belhus along with South Ockendon and Aveley. I have worked in this role in Aveley for some time now and I look forward to meeting you all in the near future, and if you would like to talk to me about any issues please do not hesistate to contact me by email or the beat mobile.

Contact details

Mobile: 07866 543494
Telephone: 101 ect 364125
Email: leigh.munden@essex.pnn.police.uk


APS Harry RYAN (Collar number 71834)

Hello. I'm Acting Sergeant Ryan of the Neighbourhood Policing team based in Ockendon Police Station. I have been a police officer since 2007 and thoroughly enjoy being part of Essex Police. I have worked in a variety of roles since joining Essex Police, spending the majority of my career on the Grays Pro-Active Team. I oversee an entire shift of both PC's and PCSO's who are always willing to assist with any concerns or problems that you, the public, may have. Please do not hesitate to contact myself or one of my shift members.

Contact details

Telephone: 101 ext 364104
Email: harry.ryan@essex.pnn.police.uk


PCSO Ann Monksfield (Collar number 71916)

I am one of the Police Community Support Officers (PCSOs) for Belhus and I am based at South Ockendon Police Station. I have been with Essex Police since April 2007 and have covered the Aveley and South West Thurrock wards before moving to Belhus. I look forward to being an active member of the Belhus team and look forward to meeting you all.

Contact details

Telephone: 101 Ext 364101
Mobile: 07866 543494
Email: ann.monksfield@essex.pnn.police.uk


PCSO Scott Jones (Collar number 71845)

I am one of the Police Community Support Officers (PCSOs) for Belhus and I am based at South Ockendon Police Station. I have been with Essex Police since April 2007 and have worked previously within the Basildon borough at Billericay and joined the Lakeside policing team in Thurrock in 2008. I recently relocated to the Ockendon Neighbourhood Police Team in September 2010 and I look forward to being an active member of the Belhus team and look forward to meeting you all.

Contact details

Telephone: 101 ext 364101
Mobile: 07866543494
Email: scott.jones@essex.pnn.police.uk


PCSO Lisa Williams (Collar number 71976)

I am Lisa Williams and am your Police Community Support Officer (PCSO). I have worked for Essex Police since May 2007 during which time I became part of the Belhus Neighbourhood Policing Team. I look forward to helping residents deal with the issues that matter most to them.

Contact details

Telephone: 101 Ext 364101
Mobile: 07866 543494
Email: lisa.williams@essex.pnn.police.uk


Your local police station is listed below along with its opening hours and accessibility features.

Contact details:

South Ockendon Police Station
Darenth Lane
South Ockendon
RM15 5LJ

Tel: 101

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Opening Hours
mon12:00 - 18:00
tue12:00 - 18:00
wed12:00 - 18:00
thu12:00 - 18:00
fri12:00 - 18:00
sat12:00 - 18:00
sunClosed
Accessibility features
  • Ramp
  • Intercom
  • Induction loop
  • Disabled parking
  • Automatic Door Opening (via push button)
  • Confidential Room
  • Customer Care Pack
  • Visitor parking facilities

Mobile: 07866 543494

Below you can read about the issues that you have made a priority in your neighbourhood. We aim to act on the issues that matter the most to you.

Local Priority

Issue

Vehicle Crime in the Belhus and Ockendon Wards

Raised on 01/05/2012

Action

Vehicle crime in the Belhus Ward has increased over the last month and Police have launched an Operation Embrace to combat vehicle crime and to reduce the amount of incidents taking place.

Updated on 01/05/2012

Local Priority

Issue

Bikes in Belhus Park and Gatehope Drive

Raised on 01/05/2012

Action

There have been a number of incidents reported over the last month regarding mini motor bikes being driven around Belhus Park in a dangerous manner. Pcso are patrolling the area regularly.

Updated on 01/05/2012

Local Priority

Issue

Fulbrook Lane, Darenth Lane - Anti Social Behaviour

Raised on 01/05/2012

Action

There has been an increase in ASB reported incidents around the Fulbrook Lane and Darenth Lane area of South Ockendon. These incidents involve a number of youths causing damage to residents houses and causing a nuisance. Police are currently dealing with the incidents and are obtaining details of any youths in and around the area. Youths are also gathering within Dilkes Park and causing a nuisance by screaming and shouting during the early hours of the morning causing local residents to wake in the night.

Updated on 01/05/2012

Listed below are a number of events we invite you to come along to. They’re an opportunity for you to meet the team and discuss any issues or concerns you have.

Neighbourhood Meeting

Date:6th June 2012 19:00 - 20:00
Where:Jack Evans Court
Faymore Gardens
South Ockendon
RM15 5NS
Extra Info:Local meeting open to local residents where issues or concerns are raised and addressed with the Neighbourhood Policing Team and local councillors
Contact:Mobile: Father Peter Rabin - 01708 854393

South Ockendon Residents Association Meeting -SORA

Date:7th June 2012 19:30 - 22:00
Where:South Ockendon Methodist Church
West Road
South Ockendon
Extra Info:This is a meeting for the South Ockendon Residents to discuss any local issues with council members

Beat Surgery

Date:23th June 2012 10:00 - 12:00
Where:Belhus Library
Derry Avenue
South Ockendon
RM15 5DX
Extra Info:Here is a chance for residents to come and discuss any issues that they may have.
Contact:Mobile: 07802 799193

South Ockendon Residents Association Meeting -SORA

Date:5th July 2012 19:30 - 22:00
Where:The Forum
Derwent Parade
South Ockendon
Extra Info:This is a meeting for the South Ockendon Residents to discuss any local issues with council members

South Ockendon Residents Association Meeting -SORA

Date:2nd August 2012 19:30 - 22:00
Where:South Ockendon Methodist Church
West Road
South Ockendon
Extra Info:This is a meeting for the South Ockendon Residents to discuss any local issues with council members

South Ockendon Residents Association Meeting -SORA

Date:6th September 2012 19:30 - 22:00
Where:The Forum
Derwent Parade
South Ockendon
Extra Info:This is a meeting for the South Ockendon Residents to discuss any local issues with council members

South Ockendon Residents Association Meeting -SORA

Date:4th October 2012 19:30 - 22:00
Where:South Ockendon Methodist Church
West Road
South Ockendon
Extra Info:This is a meeting for the South Ockendon Residents to discuss any local issues with council members

South Ockendon Residents Association Meeting -SORA

Date:1st November 2012 19:30 - 22:00
Where:The Forum
Derwent Parade
South Ockendon
Extra Info:This is a meeting for the South Ockendon Residents to discuss any local issues with council members

South Ockendon Residents Association Meeting -SORA

Date:29th November 2012 19:30 - 22:00
Where:The Forum
Derwent Parade
South Ockendon
Extra Info:This is a meeting for the South Ockendon Residents to discuss any local issues with council members

Crime statistics for your neighbourhood are available below along with resolutions to broader crime issues.

View crime statistics for this neighbourhood

Update

The Belhus Neighbourhood Policing team is currently made up of one Police Constable and 4 Police Community Support Officers. The team regularly liaise with other agencies to ensure any problems or issues local residents have are addressed.

We hold monthly neighbourhood meetings and beat surgeries to discuss any problems or issues that may have arisen from the local residents. We encourage people to get involved with these groups, to add your voice and opinions and to help direct how we can serve you best. Should you wish to attend please contact us for details or look on the ‘Events’ tab on the Belhus webpage.

During the neighbour meetings, we address issues that you have made a priority in your neighbourhood. We aim to act on the issues that matter the most to you. As a result of the neighbourhood meetings, it has been identified that dwelling burglaries and vehicle crime are a priority for the ward.

Burglaries

Burglary, on the whole, is an opportunist crime. A burglar will select their target because it offers them the best opportunity to carry out crime undetected and with the fewest number of obstacles in the way. A building that presents itself as unoccupied and insecure is far more likely to be targeted than one which is properly secured.

If you have:
- side gates open
- accessible windows open
- ladders left out, allowing access to otherwise inaccessible windows
- garden tools available to force entry
- untrimmed hedges or high fences preventing natural surveillance

You are making access to your building far simpler and is an indication to the prospective burglar that it's worth a second look.

Residents of multi-occupancy dwellings or flats should be mindful not to grant entry to people via an entry phone system if they do not know them and to be cautious of people seeking to 'tailgate' them into buildings.

Security systems on modern cars are now so good that a thief can only steal them if they have the keys. This means that the modern day car thief has to resort to breaking into your home if they want to steal your car. However, following these few simple steps will make the thief's life more difficult:
- make sure you deadlock your front and rear UPVC doors
- don't leave your keys in the door lock
- keep your keys where a thief is unlikely to find them

Vehicle Crime

Like burglary, vehicle crime is an opportunist crime. To help prevent you becoming a victim of vehicle crime we advise that you;
- don't leave personal belongings or loose change out on show
- don't leave expensive items such as mobile phones and sat navs in the car, even if in the glove compartment
- ensure your car is properly secured when you park it
- if you have a steering lock etc, make sure you put it on every time you park

For further advice on crime reduction, you can visit http://www.crimereduction.homeoffice.gov.uk/

During the fiscal year of 2009/2010 there were 48 reported burglaries within the Belhus ward. This increased slightly to 51 reports, for the period 2010/2011. In relation to vehicle crime (theft from motor vehicle and theft of motor vehicle), for the year 2009/2010 there were 83 reports. Reports for the period 2010/2011 increased to 126. Operations were put in place and patrols were increased to detect and prevent vehicle crime.

Anti-social behaviour is an issue that is raised by the community and for the period 2009/2010 we received 171 reports of anti-social behaviour incidents. For the period 2010/2011 reports have considerable decreased to 108 reported incidents.

The team have been visiting their individual schools for some time now and this seems to be working well, the PCSOs continue to patrol their schools during start and finish time where possible. If you have any issues regarding the schools please do not hesitate to contact myself, Pc 71045 Munden, or speak to your local PCSO during the schools start and finish times.

PCSO 71845 Jones looks after Shaw Primary School, PCSO 71916 Monksfield looks after Holy Cross Primary School and PCSO 71976 Williams looks after Dilkes Primary School. This enables the pupils, parents and staff to become familiar with their local PCSO and if they have problems of bullying and other anti-social behaviour, they will deal with complaints accordingly. We also attend assemblies to liaise with pupils to advise and update any relevant information which may be of interest to staff and pupils.

If you see or hear anything that raises concerns then please feel free to contact the team. If it has drawn your attention then it will no doubt be of interest to us as well. All information can be provided anonymously.

It is armed with this information that we are able to obtain warrants from the courts and put operations in place that reduce such things as anti-social behaviour, therefore providing a better quality of life to the majority of law abiding citizens.

You can take action in a number of ways to help make your neighbourhood a safer place to live, work and visit.

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