Local Crime Update 31/01/2023

Please find below the crime record for the period from 18^th to 31st January 2023.

Very pleasing to see no burglaries but worrying to see an increase in vehicle crime especially theft of motor vehicles of which there were none in the first part of January.  On a more positive note, I’m pleased to see that a steering wheel lock prevented a vehicle from being stolen.  Sadly, criminals seem to have found a new device which makes Faraday Cases and other similar containers less effective so a steering wheel lock could be a good investment.  Remember to take that extra time to make sure you take valuable items indoors from your vehicle when you arrive home and advise any workman you have to keep their vehicles locked even when working next to them.

On the community engagement side, we’ll be holding a drop-in surgery this Saturday 04/02/23 from 10 am to 11 am at Shortlands Library, Shortlands Road and visiting Valley Primary School for an internet safety talk.  We also hope to pop into St Mary’s Church this Sunday 05/02/23 for the after-service tea and coffee.

Be great to see some of you at the library or church.  If you have, or know of, any children that go to Valley Primary School,  I hope they will enjoy our talk.

Thanks as always for your help and support.