Nottinghamshire Police

Home > Your Local Police > South Nottinghamshire > Rushcliffe South > Bingham and Trent > Oak

Oak

Back to Bingham and Trent

The Oak beat is part of the Borough of Rushcliffe in South Nottinghamshire. It is bordered by the A46 Fosse Way to the east, the A6097 Bingham / Oxton Road to the south and the River Trent to the west.

It is completely rural and made up of four villages, the largest one being East Bridgford. This village has a few amenities such as a Post Office, school, doctor’s surgery, local newsagents, hairdresser and two public houses.

Other villages covered in the Oak ward are Kneeton, Car Colston and Screveton.

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 Steve Mathias (2431) Phone: 101 Ext 850 6570
  Mobile: 07525 226687
  Email PC Steve Mathias
• PCSO Matthew Adcock (7382) Phone: 101 Ext 850 6570
  Mobile: 07525 226455
  Email PCSO Matthew Adcock
• PCSO Sally Charles (9170) Phone: 101 Ext 850 6262
  Mobile: 07595 074150
  Email PCSO Sally Charles

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 Oak ward. 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 Oak ward. 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.
  
• Speeding Motorists Show details
  With ongoing works being carried out on the A46 road, some of the surrounding villages are being used as rat runs for commuters at peak traffic times. A small percentage of these commuters are driving their vehicles in excess of the speed limit.
  Following the collation of Neighbourhood policing surveys and discussion with the Local Area Group, it has been decided that speeding should be a local policing priority.
  
  Our Response
  The Safer Neighbourhoods team headed by PC 2431 Steve Mathias will be active at peak times with a Speed monitoring device. Appropriate police action will be taken against drivers who do not abide by the speed limit.
  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.
  

View completed priorities

Beat Events

View all beat events

• February
  • 14th Car Colston Coffee Morning
    Village Hall, Car Colston, 10:00am - 11:00am
    A member of the Neighbourhood Policing 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 with 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. **Please be aware that the dates and times given may be subject to change due to unforeseen circumstances**
• March
  • 3rd East Bridgford Coffee Morning
    Methodist Church, Main Road, 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.
  • 13th Car Colston Coffee Morning
    Village Hall, Car Colston, 10:00am - 11:00am
    A member of the Neighbourhood Policing 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 with 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. **Please be aware that the dates and times given may be subject to change due to unforeseen circumstances**

View all beat events

Beat Update

January Update

Oak beat area.

The local safer neighbourhood team have been engaged in dedicated patrols in the area, focusing on serious acquisitive crime and anti-social behaviour.

During January, there has been 1 Burglary Dwelling and 2 Burglary other offences. There has been no autocrime offences during this period.

Good news

Over the past month there have been a number of arrests in relation to offences of burglary within the Rushcliffe area. These arrests have been spread across many beats.

Intelligence

We would encourage members of our community to contact us if you see anyone acting 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.

Neighbourhood Surveys

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 your local 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 OAK LOCAL BEAT TEAM