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The village of Bingham is situated in South Nottinghamshire some eight miles to the east of Nottingham. The area is bordered by the A46 and the A52, which meet at the Saxondale Island. This is situated to the west on the outskirts of Bingham.

Bingham is also close to the neighbouring counties of Leicestershire and Lincolnshire.

It has a population of over 9000 and has a wide variety of independent shops and businesses. The majority are centrally located around the Market Place. The industrial estate is located to the north of the town.

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.

Click here to find out more about Safer Neighbourhoods

Beat Officers

• PC John Reason (147) Phone: 101 ext 811 6711
  Mobile: 07525 226691
  Email PC John Reason
• PCSO Richard Bombroffe (9633) Phone: 101 Ext 850 6262
  Mobile: 07702 141910
  Email PCSO Richard Bombroffe

Beat Priorities

Through consultation with the members of the public in this beat we regularly set out a number of priorities to be tackled.

• Theft of Metal Show details
  Due partly to the rising price of metal, there has been a spike in the number of reported metal thefts in the Manvers and Trent wards. Following the collation of neighbourhood policing surveys and discussion with the Local Area Group meeting it has been decided that theft of metal should be a local policing priority.
  
  Our Response
  The Safer Neighbourhoods team will be carrying out random spot checks on Scrap metal vehicles that are seen entering the Manvers and Trent wards. We will be checking to make sure all vehicles and persons have the following in place-
  
  -Trade Insurance.
  -Waste carriers license. (Environment agency)
  -Scrap metal dealers license (Local Council)
  
  Should any of the above not be in place, appropriate action will be taken.
  The results of this action will be updated on this website when the priority comes up for review at the next Local Area Group meeting on 12/4/2012.
  
• Low Level ASB Show details
  Over the last year the number of reported antisocial incidents has dropped significantly. However there been several reports of groups of youths congregating in the Bingham market place and immediate surrounding area drinking alcohol and leaving litter behind. Following the collation of neighbourhood policing surveys and discussion with the Local Area Group it has been decided that Low level ASB should be a local policing priority.
  
  Our Response
  The Safer Neighbourhoods team headed by PC 147 John Reason will be carrying out regular patrols in and around Bingham Market place to reassure local residents and shopkeepers and deter groups from acting in an antisocial manner. Alcohol will be confiscated from anyone who is under the age of 18 and fixed penalty tickets will be given to anyone who is seen to be dropping litter.
  The results of any police action will be updated on this website when the priority comes up for review at the next Local Area Group meeting on 12/04/2012.
  

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Beat Events

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• February
  • 9th Beat Surgery
    Chestnut Avenue Community Centre, 10:30am - 11:30am
    A member of the Neighbourhood Police Team will be present at the above location for you to discuss any local issues and problems that are causing you concern. Come along and have your say on how you want your Neighbourhood Policing Team to deal them. We will also be able to update you on things that we have been doing in the area and provide advice, if required, on a number of subjects
  • 16th Beat Surgery
    Bingham Market Place, 10:00am - 11:00am
    A member of the Neighbourhood Police Team will be present at the above location for you to discuss any local issues and problems that are causing you concern. Come along and have your say on how you want your Neighbourhood Policing Team to deal them. We will also be able to update you on things that we have been doing in the area and provide advice, if required, on a number of subjects
  • 21st Beat Surgery
    Chestnut Avenue Community Centre, 10:30am - 11:30am
    A member of the Neighbourhood Police Team will be present at the above location for you to discuss any local issues and problems that are causing you concern. Come along and have your say on how you want your Neighbourhood Policing Team to deal them. We will also be able to update you on things that we have been doing in the area and provide advice, if required, on a number of subjects

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Beat Update

January Update

Bingham beat area

During January, there has been 1 burglary offence, and 6 burglary other offences - a large number of these being at houses under development or containers on building site areas - please be vigilant and if you anything suspicious, please contact ther Police. There were 2 vehicle related offences.

The number of calls for anti social behaviour has been low.

Intelligence

We would encourage members of our community to contact us if you see anyone acting ats.suspiciously. Please ring us on 999 if it is an emergency or use our new telephone number of 101. You can also call crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

Crime Prevention Message

Please make sure you keep your property and vehicle secure, and do not leave any valuables on display in your vehicles

If you would like other crime prevention advice please contact your local beat team or come along to meet us at beat surgeries.

Have your say on the local issues that effect you and complete a Neighbourhood Priority Survey : http://www.neighbourhoodprioritysurvey.co.uk


Nottinghamshire Police have a website where you can sign up for regular alerts in relation to your local area:
https://www.nottinghamshirealert.co.uk

CRIME PREVENTION

Residents need to make sure houses, sheds and garages have good security. If you require any advice or have any information on who may be responsible for any crime, please contact the Local Beat Team. All calls are treated in the strictest of confidence. Either call Cotgrave Police Station or Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555111.
We have a Crime Reduction Team who are available to offer up-to-date advice on all matters relating to Crime Prevention, both domestic and commercial. Please contact us on 101, extension 812 5656 if you would like to arrange for assistance in crime prevention.


CRIME PREVENTION ADVICE

YOUR HOME
Most domestic burglaries are committed by ‘opportunist’ thieves, looking for the easiest way into your home without being seen or disturbed. The biggest deterrent to a household burglar is the occupancy or apparent occupancy. Light timers are a good idea to use in rooms that are the most commonly used when at home.

WINDOWS - Window locks that can be seen may prevent or deter a burglar from forcing the window.

BURGLAR ALARMS - An intruder alarm installed and used properly can deter burglars.

MAIN DOORS - All exterior wooden doors should be fitted with at least a five-lever mortise lock. However, locks are only as good as the door and frame, so make sure they are in good condition.

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. If you are going away please do not advertise this, especially on social networking sites such as Facebook.

PERIMETER SECURITY - 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. Consider placing a trellis along the top of your fence or plant prickly or thorny bushes, such as Berberis, Pyrocantha or Roses, alongside the fence.

LIGHTING – Consider fitting 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 and 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.

VEHICLES - Please ensure that when vehicles are left unattended, doors are locked and all items of value are removed such as Sat Navs and holders. Try to get into the habit of wiping the windscreen where the holder has been.

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.
If you are ringing to report a crime then please phone 101 and speak to the force control room. They will allocate your query appropriately. Please note that this is a new number.


LOCAL BEAT TEAM

Please complete the Neighbourhood Priority Surveys on a regular basis. The purpose of the surveys is to tell us of any concerns or problems you have in the area where you live, work or visit. This also enables you to make suggestions of ways in which we could tackle the issues effectively. The results of the surveys are analysed every three months, and from these we set priorities. YOUR priorities are OUR priorities. We focus our time in these areas to make improvements on what concerns you. We then repeat the process every three months, therefore keeping up to date with your issues.

If you require any of the surveys either for yourself, or to distribute to your friends, neighbours, or social activity groups, please make contact with us either by email, phone or text, or visit your local Police Station and we will be happy to provide you with as many as you require.

Police activity can also be viewed on the Nottinghamshire Police Force website.


ENGAGEMENT ACTIVITIES

The Local Beat Team have identified a number of engagement activities and these are posted on the website and in your local police station. If you are involved in a community event or a community group and you feel that the Local Beat Team could attend, then please contact us.

Finally, the Local Beat Team would like to remind all residents to report any problems or incidents to the Police, in order for us to be aware and tackle the issue.

If you are interested in setting up a Neighbourhood Watch, visit www.neighbourhoodwatch.net for more information or give the beat team a call.

THE BINGHAM LOCAL BEAT TEAM