Calverton, Ravenshead and Villages

Priority:

Acquisitive Crime (Burglary, Robbery, Shoplifting, Theft)​

Priority Period:

October to December 2026

How priorities are chosen:

The priorities for the Gedling Neighbourhood Team are reviewed every 3 months in a Multi-Agency meeting attended by various internal departments from Nottinghamshire Police as well as partner agencies including Gedling Borough Council.

The meeting looks at the data from crime recording and intelligence systems held by the police, as well as data from the Nottinghamshire Police Crime Commissioners Office and responses to the ‘What Matters’ survey submitted to the police via the Notts Alert system, in order to determine which matters are important to our communities.

The priorities selected do not detract from other priorities either locally or across the force.

Why this priority has been chosen:

Acquisitive crime has been retained as a priority from the previous quarter due to the affect it has on our communities, whether directly or indirectly. Offences such as burglary and robbery are extremely distressing and can leave a lasting impact on victims.

Vehicle crime has shown an upward trend over the last 12 months. Where hot spots and trends are identified, a suitable response will be actioned. This may include proactive and reactive investigations.

As well as retail theft / shoplifting, we are seeing an increase in business robbery recording (due to a change in crime recording standards) whereby business staff are being threatened or assaulted by offenders. This is unacceptable. Nottinghamshire Police support the #ShopKind initiative from the National Business Crime Centre. It is backed by the Home Office and supported by major high street retailers as well as the nation’s independent shopkeepers, and the shopworkers union Usdaw.

The aim of the campaign is to encourage positive behaviours in shops, acknowledge the important role of shopworkers and raise awareness about the scale and impact of violence and abuse against shopworkers.

Our officers will look to deal robustly with any offenders who have committed acquisitive crime and will continue to utilise Criminal Behaviour Orders for the most prolific offenders. These orders can include conditions such as banning offenders from carrying bags for life, banning them from certain areas as well as positive conditions such as seeking rehabilitative treatment. Breach of a Criminal Behaviour Order is an arrestable offence and will see the offender put back before the Magistrates Court.

How you can have your voice heard:

You can take part in the “What Matters” survey via the Notts Alerts website - www.nottsalerts.co.uk

You can report incidents by calling 999 or 101 as well as via our website.

You can also provide intelligence anonymously via Crimestoppers.

Summary:

In relation to acquisitive crime, we continue systematically targeting those repeat offenders who cause the most harm, ensuring they are quickly brought to justice and seeking additional orders (such as Criminal Behaviour Orders) to reduce the risk of their offending.

We also liaise with partner agencies and businesses to look at all available options to deal with offenders and assist with target hardening and problem solving.

Specifically for retail crime, we want to emphasise collaboration with retailers and encourage businesses to report shoplifting incidents through streamlined mechanisms (such as via SingleOnlineHome and being able to send CCTV over an online link etc.) which also assists is with a better understanding of crime trends to be able to adequately target repeat offenders, prolific offenders, hotspot locations etc.

September Update:

The recent height of burglary offences seen in July has seen a continued downturn following enforcement activity. A number of burglary suspects have been arrested, charged and remanded with various offences. Business burglary has reduced by over 65% in August and a further 50% in September.

The ongoing work around vehicle crime has continued throughout September. Despite this we have seen further offending, however there have been notable arrests of prolific offenders during this period.

Robbery offences have reduced significantly following some lengthy investigation work involving various teams.

The overall offences across Gedling remain low, therefore statistical changes appear more pronounced.

Recorded acquisitive crime changes (September):
• Overall theft offences: up 36% (+ 56 offences)
• Bicycle theft: up 50% (+ 2 offences)
• Burglary: down 16% (- 4 offences)
• Shoplifting: up 88% (+ 44 offences)
• Theft from the person: down 50% (- 3 offence)
• Vehicle crime: Up 9% (+ 3 offences)
• Robbery: down 58% (- 10 offences)

Priority:

Vehicle Nuisance (including speeding, car cruising, illegal e bikes, electric scooters, off road bikes)​

Priority Period:

October to December 2026

How priorities are chosen:

The priorities for the Gedling Neighbourhood Team are reviewed every 3 months in a Multi-Agency meeting attended by various internal departments from Nottinghamshire Police as well as partner agencies including Gedling Borough Council.

The meeting looks at the data from crime recording and intelligence systems held by the police, as well as data from the Nottinghamshire Police Crime Commissioners Office and responses to the ‘What Matters’ survey submitted to the police via the Notts Alert system, in order to determine which matters are important to our communities.

The priorities selected do not detract from other priorities either locally or across the force.

Why this priority has been chosen:

This new priority has been chosen due to a recent uplift in reports of nuisance vehicles across Gedling, including car cruising which is in breach of the Public Space Protection Order. Repeated concerns have been raised over the use of illegal e bikes, electric scooters and off road bikes, both by the public and partners.

The Police will continue to take a robust approach to vehicle related offences causing significant harm for our communities. This will include education, prosecution and using powers of seizure and destruction.

We will continue to work with partners and the community to develop sustainable opportunities to disrupt this behaviour, including establishing Community Speed Watch in relevant areas.

How you can have your voice heard:

You can take part in the “What Matters” survey via the Notts Alerts website - www.nottsalerts.co.uk

You can report incidents by calling 999 or 101 as well as via our website.

You can also provide intelligence anonymously via Crimestoppers.

Summary:

In relation to the issue of nuisance vehicles, we continue to work with various partners to identify hot spots and tailor our approach to prevent incidents and deal positively with those who commit offences.

An escalated approach is taken to firstly educate people on responsible use of vehicles but where offences are identified, robust action will be taken. This can include prosecution and seizure and destruction of vehicles where appropriate.

We work with the local authority to support their work around the Public Space Protection Order in place for parts of Gedling as well as land owners where this takes place on private land.

Civil powers will be considered for repeat offenders.

September Update:

The Neighbourhood Policing Team (NPT) continues to implement targeted activity to reduce vehicle nuisance across Gedling.

Recorded ASB has reduced by 36.4% in September, likely as a result of sustained partnership working, as well as schools returning.

The recent extension to the Public Space Protection Order (PSPO) is being utilised with further enforcement action taking place against offenders causing vehicle related nuisance.

Due to community feedback around the illegal use of e bikes and off road bikes, operations are in place to target their use both in our rural and more urban areas across Gedling. Bikes continue to be seized and riders prosecuted for traffic offences.

Reports of vehicle related nuisance have sadly started to increase over recent weeks, as such this is being made a priority for the coming quarter.

Priority:

Drugs (Possession, Possession with intent to supply, cultivation of cannabis)

Priority Period:

October to December 2026

How priorities are chosen:

The priorities for the Gedling Neighbourhood Team are reviewed every 3 months in a Multi-Agency meeting attended by various internal departments from Nottinghamshire Police as well as partner agencies including Gedling Borough Council.

The meeting looks at the data from crime recording and intelligence systems held by the police, as well as data from the Nottinghamshire Police Crime Commissioners Office and responses to the ‘What Matters’ survey submitted to the police via the Notts Alert system, in order to determine which matters are important to our communities.

The priorities selected do not detract from other priorities either locally or across the force.

Why this priority has been chosen:

Feedback from the local community and partners suggests that drug crime continues to affect their quality of life across Gedling.

Drug use and supply is often is driven through organised crime and can lead to serious violence. It also impacts on other offences including acquisitive crime which can be used to fund addiction. Drug taking and dealing has a detrimental effect on communities and can lead to increased anti-social behaviour.

The NPT will be developing intelligence and taking enforcement action against those causing our communities the most harm. This will include a number of overt and covert methods to tackle offences such as stop and search, executing drugs warrants and contributing to other intelligence led operations.

A partnership approach will ensure that that those who are dependent on drugs are provided with support and signposting to break the cycle of addiction.

How you can have your voice heard:

You can take part in the “What Matters” survey via the Notts Alerts website - www.nottsalerts.co.uk

You can report incidents by calling 999 or 101 as well as via our website.

You can also provide intelligence anonymously via Crimestoppers.

If drug activity is taking place within a housing association property, please also contact the service provider.

Summary:

In relation to drug offences, we work closely with partners to take a holistic approach to prevent the misuse of controlled drugs whilst using intelligence to tackle the supply and distribution at source. This includes a number of overt and covert methods including stop and search, the execution of drugs warrants and working collaboratively to support other wider operations.

A partnership approach ensures that that those who are dependent on drugs are referred to support agencies to break the cycle of addiction.

September Update:

Enforcement activity has continued throughout September, but due to some competing demands we have seen a reduction in some of the proactive work undertaken, which is reflected in the offence reductions. Over the coming months enforcement activity will be prioritised for those who cause our communities the most harm.

Recorded drug offences (September):
Drug possession: down by 8.3% (- 1 offence)
Drug supply: down by 42.9% (- 3 offences)