Lowdham, Gunthorpe, Farnsfield and Bilsthorpe

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The beat area covers the villages of:

LOWDHAM AREA - Lowdham, Gunthorpe, Hoveringham, Caythorpe, Gonalston, Bulcote and Epperstone.

FARNSFIELD AREA, Farnsfield, Halam, Edingley

BILSTHORPE AREA - Bilsthorpe, Kirklington, Eakring and Rufford,

TRENT AREA - Bleasby, Rolleston, Goverton, Thurgarton, Morton and Fiskerton.





Under the Policing Pledge, this is a rural beat and has a 20 minute emergency response time. For an explanation of what this means click here.

Beat Officers

Beat Events

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  • May
    • 30th Street Surgery
      Farnsfield Library, Farnsfield, 10:30am - 11:00am
      Come and meet your Police neighbourhood beat team to discuss any issues you may have.
    • 30th Beat surgery
      Lowdham Village Hall, 11:30am - 12:00pm
      Come and meet your Police neighbourhood beat team to discuss any issues you may have.
  • June
    • 20th Beat surgery
      Bilsthorpe Library, The Cresent, Bilsthorpe, 11:00am - 11:30am
      Come and meet your Police neighbourhood beat team to discuss any issues you may have.

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Beat Update

Cluster level priorities for the Sherwood area of Newark and Sherwood District are set at quarterly Priority Setting Meetings held at Kelham Hall. These meetings consist of the local neighbourhood Policing Inspector and the chairs of the Safer Neighbourhood Groups from each of the beat team areas who raise the issues brought to them at the local Safer neighbourhood Group. The dates for these meetings are shown in each beat area. Also considered are local crime and anti social behaviour trends and the results of crime surveys. The dates for the priority setting meetings which are held at 17 30 and are open to the public are;

• Tuesday 17th April 2012
• Thursday 19th July 2012
• Tuesday 16th October 2012

We are now offering a 'Text Alert' service where you can be updated by text about crimes or suspicious incidents in your area. If you would like to join the scheme you can pick an application up from Southwell or Ollerton police stations or sign up online on www.businesswatch.co.uk and when it asks for a business type select 'carer'.

To find out about crime trends in this area, please use the link at the top right of this page, underneath the heading, ‘Local Crime and Detention Statistics’

CRIME PREVENTION

YOUR HOME
Contrary to popular belief, most domestic burglaries are committed by ‘opportunist’ thieves looking for the easiest way into your home without being seen or disturbed. Often these are ‘spur of the moment’ decisions made when an easy target present itself such as an open window, valuables being left on view or lapses in security. Take some time to assess the security of your home and take positive action to upgrade it. By building home security into your daily routine you will greatly reduce the risk of a burglary taking place.

SNEAK IN BURGLARIES
As many as one in five burglaries occur because windows and doors are left open! Particularly during the day. This increases in the summer months to one in three.
• Always keep your doors and windows secure even when you are in
• Don’t leave valuables near the door
• Make sure you keep your keys, including car keys, handy but out of sight
• Use door chains where fitted
Genuine callers will knock, wait, have identification and will usually be known to you.

ARE YOU IN?
Try to make your home look occupied while you are out. Invest in plug in timers for lamps and radios. Tune your radio to a station that has mostly talking.

WINDOWS
One in three burglars get in through a back window. Window locks that can be seen may prevent or deter a burglar from forcing the window, because having to break glass increases the risk of attracting attention. Window locks are inexpensive and can be purchased from DIY stores and fitted easily. Remember to remove the keys from locked windows and keep them in a safe place out of sight.

BURGLAR ALARMS
Have a look at your neighbour’s houses. If they have alarms and you do not, then you need one. An intruder alarm installed and used properly can deter burglars.

An alarm is not a substitute for installing and using good quality locks and bolts.

ALWAYS set your alarm when leaving the property or going to bed.

MAIN DOORS

All exterior wooden doors should be fitted with at least a five-lever mortise lock. Locks however are only as good as the door and frame so make sure they are in good condition. Patio doors and French widows should have top and bottom bolts.

KEYS

Some burglaries and car thefts are committed after keys are hooked through letterboxes and windows. Remember to keep your keys in a safe place, out of sight and well away from doors and windows

GOING ON HOLIDAY

Cancel any deliveries of newspapers or milk. If possible get a neighbour or friend to open and close curtains and remove mail out of sight. Remember to use lamps on timer switches when it is dark.

OUTSIDE YOUR HOME

PERIMITER SECURITY

Don’t let your garden provide cover for the burglar. Hedges or fences at the front of your home should be limited to 1 metre in height. At the rear, hedges, fences, or walls should be 1.8 metres high. Gates should be the same height and padlocked. You can further deter a burglar climbing into your property by placing a trellis along the top of your fence or plant prickly or thorny bushes, such as berberis or roses alongside the fence.

LIGHTING

Fit security lights. These can be floodlights controlled by passive infra red (PIR) detectors that activate when they see movement. Low wattage lights controlled by ‘dusk to dawn’ sensors stay on all night and can cost as little as 1p per night in electricity.

GARDENS

Gardens should be clear of anything that the burglar might use to break into your home. Clear away gardening tools when you have finished. Move ladders, tables, chairs, wheelie bins or chain and padlock them to a strong anchorage point. Security mark expensive items you leave in your garden.

GARDEN SHEDS AND GARAGES
Fit good quality close-shackled padlocks to doors and keep them locked. Add reinforcements to doors and windows including grilles. Consider wiring a shed or garage to your house burglar alarm system.

GOOD NEIGHBOURING
If you see anyone acting suspiciously, call the police. Make a note of any vehicle registration numbers, the description of the person and the time.
Contact CRIMESTOPPERS anonymously on freephone 0800 555 111.

UPDATE MARCH 2012

Theft of scooters – We are receiving a high number of calls in relation to scooters being stolen. Often these scooters have been left unattended which makes them easy takings for the offenders. We would advise all owners of scooters to ensure that they are kept secure and it is also advisable to make your scooter identifiable in some way. When we do recover stolen items, they often do not get returned to the owner due to us not being able to identify who the owner is. This advice goes for other valuable items as well.

Theft of Lead in Lowdham – There have been three recent reports of lead being stolen in Lowdham. Lowdham Village Hall being one of the buildings targeted. If you have any information on who is responsible for these crimes, please report it to the Police on one of the numbers below.

ASB on Church Street, Bilsthorpe – We have had several calls in relation to ASB on Church Street. There have been several hoax calls made to the Police, criminal damages and general nuisance. Please call in if you have any information as to who is responsible for any of this ASB so we can take action against them.

Neighbourhood Alert – If you would like information/updates about crime/suspicious incidents and updates in your area, please got to the Nottinghamshire website and click on Nottinghamshire Portal on the right hand side. You will then be asked for your details and once we have these, you will begin receiving updates free of charge. Please ask your local PCSO for assistance with this if required.

Contact numbers

PC 3116 Gary SIPSON - 07525 226575
PCSO 4678 Charlotte APPLEBY- 07525 226575
PCSO 4683 Liam BATEY - 07525 226758


UPDATE FEBRUARY 2012

Off road motorcycle nuisance – Although the problems with motorcycles on Crompton Road, Bilsthorpe have become less of an issue, we are still receiving calls about nuisance bikes using the old railway line which runs across the fields behind Mickledale Lane and through to Eakring Road as a racetrack and cut through. Active patrols are being carried out by the Safer Neighbourhood Team and the off-road teams and tickets and seizures are taking place where appropriate. Please report any sightings to the Police.

Theft from Motor Vehicle - There has been a recent theft from a motor vehicle in Bilsthorpe, where an unknown offender has gained access to a vehicle & stolen items from within. To prevent further incidents please ensure that you remain vigilant & keep your property & vehicles secure at all times.

Anti-Social Behaviour - Reported ASB is relatively low within Bilsthorpe at this time although incidents of criminal damage and rowdy behaviour are still being reported on weekends around Crompton Road Park and the Crescent.
Active patrols are being carried out by the Safer Neighbourhood Team and young persons found in the area are being advised regarding their behaviour.


Neighbourhood Alert – If you would like information/updates about crime/suspicious incidents and updates in your area, please got to the Nottinghamshire website and click on Nottinghamshire Portal on the right hand side. You will then be asked for your details and once we have these, you will begin receiving updates free of charge. Please ask your local PCSO for assistance with this if required.

Pc 3116 Gary Sipson
PCSO 4678 Appleby
PCSO 4683 Batey



UPDATE JANUARY 2012

Issues which have been and are being tackled by the Safer Neighbourhood Team are: -

Derelict Building Site off Mallard Close, Bilthorpe
Off-Road Motorcycle Nuisance, Crompton Playing Fields at Bilsthorpe and Southwell Trail at Farnsfield.

There has been and on-going issue with the derelict building site off Mallard Close at Bilsthorpe. Groups of local children were gaining entry to the site causing damage within the site and also throwing objects at nearby occupied properties.
The local PCSO attended Crompton View Primary School to advise the local children of the dangers and consequences of entering the building site which had a positive effect and less incidents have been reported.
Thefts from the site have also been reported and on one occasion the offenders were caught red handed and dealt with by officers.
The company which own the site have been advised of the anti-social behaviour and damage and have put their best efforts in to secure and maintain the site.
High visibility patrols are carried out daily within this area to prevent further offences.

The off road motorcycle team which cover the whole of the division have been informed of problems in Bilsthorpe and Farnsfield and have been actively operating in the area.
High visibility patrols by the beat team are continuously being carried out and Section 59 warning notices have been issued as well as several vehicle seizures.

Parking issues on Main Street, Lowdham

The council have recently repainted the double yellow lines which has had a positive effect as they can now be clearly seen by road users.
The Co-op store have started to use traffic cones within the loading bay to prevent motorists from illegally parking directly infront of the store which was making it difficult for pedestrians.
The safer neighbourhood team whilst patrolling the area are advising those who park illegally and will be contacting the council to encourage traffic / parking wardens to attend the area periodically to issue tickets when there are offences.


Speeding A6097 Lowdham to Oxton Bypass

Since the change of the speed limit on the A6097 Gunthorpe to the A614 Ollerton there appears to have been a positive change in the manner of driving although unfortunately collisions have still occurred.
The local Safer Neighbourhood Team continue to use marked police vehicles to carry out static and mobile patrols in the area to deter offences.
The roads policing unit have also been active in the area with a speed gun.


Local crime and detection statistics

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