Neighbourhood Policing was introduced across our area in March 2007 and in our first full year we have made significant progress in increasing the visibility of local Policing and in tackling and solving Community based problems in partnership with other agencies.

Police Contacts

Pc Matt HOLLAND (Community Beat Manager)	matt.holland@wiltshire.pnn.police.uk
All non-emergency calls: 0845 4087000

Pc Fritz MACAULAY (Community Beat Officer)	fritz.macaulay@wiltshire.pnn.police.uk
All non-emergency calls: 0845 4087000

PCSO Mark BRAND (Police Community Support Officer)
All non-emergency calls: 0845 4087000

NPT UPDATE May 2009 -

Welcome to the February NHW bulletin and local policing update for the Downton policing area.

If you have any information, advice or events which you would like to share with other NHW members, please send it to us via one of the email addresses published on this page.

NPT PRIORITIES

Our local policing priorities for the current period are –

Anti-Social Behaviour in Downton
Anti-Social Behaviour in Morgans Vale, Redlynch
Speeding

Lock up – Safe and Sound

The spring weather encourages us all to spend as much time as possible outside either in the back garden or catching up with friends on the front door step. The sunshine makes us want to open the windows and let the breeze blow away the traces of winter.

Wiltshire Police want to remind people that unlocked doors and open windows can be a gift to opportunist burglars. There has been a recent increase in such crime which is being actively policed by high visibility patrols and detailed investigations. Residents can help prevent becoming a victim themselves by following the advice below.

Remember to lock front and back doors and don’t leave accessible windows open in unoccupied rooms. This will reduce the chance of a “walk in” burglary taking place. Thieves will often target UPVC doors because they have a 'double lock' system which means that when the door is closed it is not necessarily locked.

Once inside handbags, wallets and car keys are usually easy to find and the burglary can take seconds rather than minutes. When going out, securely lock all doors and windows – no matter what the temperature and no matter how long you intend to be away. ‘Just popping across the road for a minute’ or ‘just nipping down the shop’ is ample time for a criminal to strike.

Do be a nosey neighbour – tell us if you see anyone acting suspiciously in or around premises in your neighbourhood, and if possible, take the registration numbers of any unusual vehicles in your area.

Don’t approach any suspicious persons – tell us about them with as much detail as possible, and try to include personal descriptions, and what clothes they were wearing.
Remember, we live in a very safe part of the country with a very low burglary rate but there are still people who will enter your home to steal given the opportunity. It's important that we all take a good look around our homes and identify possible entry points. If you can see any - then an opportunist thief will also spot them.

Local Crime Reports (by Parish)

Local Crime Reports (by Parish) – the below list gives a summary of recent local crimes, organised by Parish. It is not possible to list all crimes due to confidentiality issues (eg violent crime, domestic disputes etc).
This list covers the month of April –

Britford - total of 3 reported crimes at Salisbury District Hospital complex – predominantly thefts from wards and staff changing areas.
050409 – Theft – High Road, Britford – 2 bicycles stolen from garden
160409 – Theft from caravan – Lower Rd, Britford – damage caused and fireplace stolen

Coombe Bissett/Homington –
030409 – Burglary to stables/ shed – South Down Fm, Rockbourne Rd, Coombe Bissett – forced entry to shed and vet supplies stolen.
220409 – Burglary to farm - Lower Pennings Fm, Rockbourne Rd – forced wooden door – nothing stolen
220409 – Burglary to farm - Cawdon Farm, Salisbury Road - offenders entered open barn and stole -
Kawasaki Mule 4x4 utility vehicle/ Stihl motor saw/ Ifor Williams trailer
290409 – Theft from vehicle – Lower Pennings Fm – forced entry to van and power tools stolen

Downton – (total of 16 reported crimes in this period)
070409 – Burglary x 2 – Greenacres – two garages entered – Stihl chainsaw stolen
070409 – Theft from vehicles x 2 – The Bull Hotel car park – forced entry to vehicles and power tools stolen
130409 – Criminal Damage – High St – damage to parked vehicle – scratched with sharp implement – plants also removed from containers nearby.
130409 – Criminal Damage – The Moot – youths started fire causing damage
240409 – Burglary – Sewage Works, Moot Lane – forced entry plant equipment stolen
240409 – Drug arrest – Memorial gardens – local youth searched and found to be in possession of small amount of cannabis – alcohol also seized
260409 – Theft – Lode Hill – large plant pots stolen

Odstock – no reported crime during this period

Redlynch –
080409 – Criminal damage – M/V & Woodfalls School – damage caused to scarecrows displayed for competition
150409 – Burglary – Whiteshoot – forced entry to shed – nothing stolen
230409 – Criminal damage –The Ridge – damage caused to fence

CONTACT US

You can contact the team directly by phoning 0845 408 7000 and entering our extension no. - 742821

Our switchboard can tell you if a NPT member is on duty and can take a message for us to contact you. You can also email us with non-urgent enquiries via -

downtonnpt@wiltshire.pnn.police.uk

This bulletin is designed to give an overview of recent local crimes, updates and information on the work of your local Neighbourhood Policing Team and useful crime prevention advice. You can access more information via the following websites –

Wiltshire Police website – local policing information/ online crime reporting/ news and appeals - www.wiltshire.police.uk

Home office crime reduction website –lots of useful crime prevention advice - www.crimereduction.homeoffice.gov.uk

Fraud Alert website – useful advice re fraud (internet/ lottery etc) - www.met.police.uk/fraudalert

Police FAQ – answers to many frequently asked Police questions – www.askthe.police.uk
Wiltshire Neighbourhood Watch website - www.nhw-wilts.org.uk

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