Neighbourhood News -Spring 2008 - Issue 34

FAREHAM BOROUGH – a prosperous, safe and attractive place to be…..
Fareham Borough Council’s annual survey shows that 89% of residents perceived that low crime is what makes Fareham and Park Gate good places to live. Also 96% think they are safe and healthy places to live. There are less than 20 crimes in an average day in the Fareham Borough and I can assure you that this is low for an area with 110,000 residents. Most crimes are opportunistic thefts and shoplifting, minor damage and assaults between people known to each other.
Safer Neighbourhood Policing Teams in Fareham understand the importance of tackling local issues as well as crimes. So far this year crime is down by 12.6% - so there have been 723 fewer crimes compared to last year. Criminal damage is down 21% compared to last year, yet the community still see this as a big problem.
All calls made to the police help to build up a picture of the types of crime that occur in specific areas. By listening to the community at Neighbourhood surgeries, analysing letters and taking calls from residents we have been able to identify neighbourhood priorities. These priorities are being actively tackled and problems solved. The Borough Alcohol ban has been enforced and two van loads of seized alcohol have already been donated to Lions Charities. Other issues that have been identified are parking, speeding cars and litter. FBC have invested in 16 parking wardens and is dealing with the majority of parking problems. The Council also has an enforcement team that works closely with our police teams. We regularly have the ‘Safety Camera’ team operating locally, but with your increased concerns we have requested even more attention to targeting local speeding hotspots. More moped speeding offences have resulted in several prosecutions for numerous offences. We have purchased a mobile speed enforcement sign as well.
We need your help to sell our successes and give people a realistic picture of community safety locally. There is very little violent crime on the streets after dark but this is not the perception.
There are some areas where we need your specific help. The key threat in Fareham is complacency. Satnavs are often left in cars, bikes left unlocked and windows left open. Please challenge and remind people for us!
If you identify neighbourhood priorities please tell your Neighbourhood teams. We are working with all the other agencies very closely now, and every area has a Sergeant, PCs and PCSOs dedicated to making Fareham Borough even safer.
Chief Inspector Steve Wallace

DATES FOR YOUR DIARY ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING Fareham & District Neighbourhood Watch Assocaition Tuesday 1st APRIL 2008 - 7.00 pm sharp PORTCHESTER PARISH HALL CASTLE STREET, PORTCHESTER Please come, support the meeting and perhaps bring friends /neighbours. Everyone welcome. Hampshire Neighbourhhod Watch Association An invitation to all NW Co-ordinators in Hampshire to attend a meeting at the Guildhall in Winchester 3 May 2008 1.30pm - 4pm . Speakers from Crimestoppers, Trading Standards and Special Branch. If you wish to attend please call 01329 661874 or email nadortja@ukonline.co.uk by latest 1st March 2008.

Fareham Police plan to "get personal" this year with their key criminals. The 'top nine' drug dealers and criminals received personal Xmas Cards from Fareham's policing commander Chief Inspector Steve Wallace, complete with his business card and details of current police accommodation. Chief Insp Steve Wallace "We know them and they know us. They will be getting even more attention next year so it is only fair to warn them. My officers and staff cannot wait to make their lives as difficult as possible." A thriving Pubwatch has over 20 troublemakers banned from all licensed premises. Most premises in Fareham Town have polycarbonate glasses now to reduce potential injuries. Regular drug sweeps with trained dogs and specialist equipment are carried out. We regularly send trained juveniles into licensed premises to catch those selling alcohol. Two premises have had stringent conditions imposed following licensing reviews. Chief Insp Wallace " Alcohol is often supplied by parents or bought by adults for juveniles. We have issued several ś80 fines and will focus hard on this in 2008." The police now have monthly truancy patrols and all enforcement work is backed up with problem solving. Along with the Education Welfare Officers we will attend the home addresses of highlighted individuals. If you are out shopping with your children without agreement, expect a warning or a fixed penalty notice at least! Where applicable the County Youth Service are actively involved. Families must take responsibility for their children particularly on Friday and Saturday nights. Do you know where they are? Shoptheft has increased countywide but a Shopwatch is being established, and extra officers are now patrolling Fareham Town. Drug offences are up due to our increased proactive work with targeted and proportional 'stop and search'.

TRUSTED TRADERS Do you need to buy a reliable used car or have your windows fitted by a reputable company? Then let the Buy With Confidence directory and website take the headache away from finding trusted traders. Established by Hampshire County Council in 2000, the "Buy With Confidence" scheme provides a list of businesses that have been independently checked by Trading Standards officers for compliance with the law and trustworthiness. Details of approved businesses are available on the website and by calling Consumer Direct. However, there is also a free directory now available to consumers. For your free copy call - Consumer Direct 08454 04 05 06. For information on approved businesses - visit www.buywithconfidence.gov.uk or call Consumer Direct on 08454 04 05 06 Taken from Hampshire Now Autumn/Winter 2007

Capital Security Systems Ltd Your Local NSI/NACOSS Gold Alarm Installer Local Office 02392 673737 Capital Security offer a full range of audible-only and monitored intruder alarm systems with competitive packages especially for members of Neighbourhood Watch. For further information, please visit our website at www.capitalsecuritysystems.co.uk or Freephone 0800 614778 to arrange a free survey

TWO WHEELS NEED SECURITY TOO Scooters are becoming increasingly popular, both with commuters and thieves - they are three and a half times more likely to be stolen than motorbikes! Scooters and mopeds are light and easy to steal if you are not parked securely, so it's worth taking extra precautions. Always padlock your scooter - preferably to a solid object. The ignition key and steering lock will probably not defeat a thief. Park in safe areas where there are lots of passers-by and onlookers who will see if anyone is tampering with your scooter Never leave anything, including your helmet, on display Have an alarm and immobiliser fitted - it is almost certainly worth the investment Tony Walters

SPRING CLEAN YOUR NHW STREET SIGNS Dilapidated NHW signs are often said to indicate an inactive scheme but the cost for a new one (approx £25.00) is prohibitive in many cases. We have now placed our second order for self-adhesive plastic overlays (which will cover faded paint and have an expected life of about 7 years). The new cost of these overlays is £2.50 each (small subsidy with the residue of the FBC grant). So, if you want to smarten up your signs very inexpensively, let us know in the office by calling 0845 045 4545 ext 641267 and leave a clear message and contact details on the answerphone and someone will get back to you.

Crime Figures for 1 September 2007 to 31 December 2007

SNT 1 Park Gate West Locks Heath/Park Gate Titchfield Common Warsash/Sarisbury/Whiteley Sgt 2208 Spacey PC 109 Wild PC 126 Wilson PC 1410 Colman PC 2736 Tarvin PCSO Barlow PCSO Leekes PCSO Brierly PCSO Coyle SC Beckwith SC Whitworth Mobile 07757 211528

SNT 2 Park Gate East Stubbington/Hill Head/Segensworth Titchfield (including Catisfield) Sgt 2164 Mills PC 142 Channing PC 23445 Evans PC Ball PCSO Dawson PCSO Harry PCSO Gudgen SC Jones SC Munn Mobile 07757 212459

	Park Gate	Locks Heath	Sarisbury	Titchfield Common	Warsash	Titchfield	Hill Head	Stubbington
Dwelling Burglary	4	0	1	1	2	1	2	3
Non-Dwelling Burglary	5	1	2	4	2	9	2	4
Damage	38	23	23	20	21	39	26	49
Vehicle Crime	8	2	11	9	8	13	7	12

SNT 3 Fareham West Highlands/Heathfield/South Fareham (except East of Gosport Road) Sgt 2340 Burt PC 2737 Cupper PC 37536 Heath PC Blowers PC Binney PC Winters PCSO Adams PCSO Sharman PCSO Godfrey SC Crutchley SC Skinner Mobile 07757 137068

SNT 4 Fareham North Town Centre and North Fareham Wallington and Salterns Sgt 2906 Martin PC 1003 Cummings PC Couchman PCSO Bidle PCSO Stanton PCSO Shailer SC Mark Fogwill SC Juilie Fogwill SC Carine SC Nash SC James SC Brayly Mobile 07757 137595 & 07757 120174 (town centre)

SNT 5 Portchester    including Down End Sgt 5539 Dunlop PC 2537 Higgs PC 22044 Glendenning PC Young PCSO Earley PCSO Payne PCSO Marshall SC Camp SCTonks SC Vadis SC Perkins Mobile 07757 138053

	Fareham South	Fareham West	Fareham North West	Fareham Town centre West Common	Fareham Town Centre East	Fareham North	Fareham (Wallington & Salterns)	Portchester West	Portchester East
Dwelling Burglary	1	1	5	4	3	2	8	2	3
Non-Dwelling Burglary	3	9	0	10	5	12	19	2	6
Damage	11	34	18	50	14	51	52	20	53
Vehicle Crime	5	10	7	23	6	23	26	6	3

NEW MOBILE PHONE for Christmas? ICE campaign - 'In case of emergency' Most of us carry mobile phones, but only we know which stored numbers belong to our family or closest friends. If we were involved in an accident or were taken ill - who would the people attending to us phone? Which number is the contact person in case of emergency? Hence this ICE Campaign. ICE is catching on quickly - just store the number of the person or persons you would like contacted in the event of an emergency under the name of "ICE" Please share this idea with your family and friends - it could save your life, or put a loved one's mind at rest. Please note that this is a good idea but could become a bad idea if your phone got into the wrong hands. Taken from 'WatchNews' Gosport NHW Ass.

CATS March meetings Fareham Town Wednesday March 5th 2008 Uplands School 7-8.30pm Titchfield To be advised Western Wards Friday 14th March 2008 Victory Hall, Warsash 7-8.30pm Crofton Tuesday 11th March 2008 Holy Rood Church Hall 7-8.30pm Portchester Friday 7th March 2008 Portchester Parish Hall 7-8.30pm Dates for future meetings will be published in FAREHAM TODAY on the website www.fareham.gov.uk and on various posters and leaflets around the Borough For more information Visit: www.fareham.gov.uk/cats E-mail: cats@fareham.gov.uk Telephone 01329 236100

Latest News from Fareham's Community Safety Partnership Over the last few months our Data Analyst has been working hard to bring together information received from (among many sources) Police records, 101 calls and directly from the community to create a 'strategic assessment'. This detailed report tells us how we are doing with our aim to reduce crime and disorder across the Borough of Fareham and suggests which areas it may be best to focus our efforts on in the coming year to make the biggest improvement for Fareham's residents. The Strategic Assessment shows that we have made a huge overall impact on crime, and that Fareham has lower than average crime figures in comparison to the rest of Hampshire and that consistently high numbers of our residents feel safe in their local neighbourhoods. The report indicates that issues of criminal damage, anti-social behaviour, alcohol and drugs, violent crime and repeat offenders are of the greatest concern to Fareham. It is these priorities that the Community Safety Partnership will tackle in 2008 by developing focussed action plans. If you would like more information on the report or feel that we may have missed some vital input, please contact Fareham Borough Council's Community Safety on 01329 236100. Claire Benfield Community Safety Officer Fareham Borough Council

DO YOU WANT A TAMPERPROOF TAX DISC HOLDER FOR YOUR CAR? If so, please send a SAE, with your request and a cheque for ś1.00 (per holder) made payable to Fareham & District Neighbourhood Watch Association to the NHW OFFICE Fareham Police Station, Quay Street, Fareham, PO16 0NA Alternatively, telephone 0845 045 45 45 ext 641267 - Leave your request along with your name, address and telephone number. You will be notified when the tax disc is ready for collection from the front desk at Fareham Police Station, on payment in cash of ś1.00 per holder. Please put cash in a sealed envelope clearly marked for "N.H.W OFFICE" HELP! Volunteers needed URGENTLY Peak Drive - a scheme (street) co-ordinator to keep residents advised of local crime whenever necessary (as advised by the police) and three times a year newsletter distribution. Greyshott Avenue area needs a Co-ordinator to deliver small pre-packed amounts of NHW newsletters to various scheme (street) co-ordinators. If you feel you could help please call 0845 045 4545 ext 641267 - leave a clear message to include contact details and someone will get back to you