Calverton, Ravenshead and Villages

Gedling Borough Priorities – April - June 2025

Burglary:
There are currently no concerning burglary trends in Gedling; however, it is priority due to the detrimental impact it has on its victims and their quality of life. The local NPT teams will therefore be allocating additional time to focusing on repeat offenders and hot spot areas as early as possible to ensure we maximise investigation opportunities and prosecutions, which ultimately leads to victims’ satisfaction and reassurance. High visibility patrols, covert operations, pop up beat surgeries and taking positive action against the offenders will be the main focus of the coming months.

There are no concerning trends but the NPT will continue to revisit victims of burglary to ensure they have access to the relevant crime prevention tools and safeguarding advice. The NPT will be trialling communication through Alert when there has been a burglary in the area to inform other residents and increase vigilance to deter further offences.

Gedling Borough Priorities – April - June 2025

Shop theft:
There has been a significant increase in shop thefts over the last few months, leading to it being nominated as a priority to allow time to address this and reduce the reports. The NPT teams will be conducting additional patrols, proactive days of action to deter and promote awareness of the problem along with working towards 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 stores and 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.

There is a problem management plan in place for the South of Gedling which has dedicated patrol plans in place targeting vulnerable shops. The NPT are looking to prepare CBO applications for the most prolific shop lifting offenders so that they can be put before the courts.

Gedling Borough Priorities – April - June 2025

Begging:
This remains a priority to enable to team to continue with the work that they have been doing in the local area, identifying and warning prolific beggars as well as signposting them to support and considering their welfare needs as well as the impact on the community. There is already an operation in place with a clear escalation process in relation to dealing with beggars, but this will expand to consider cross border offending and more information sharing with partners to find a longer term solution to the problem.

Beggars have been identified and some have been assisted with welfare needs. A Problem Management Plan is being considered as this will devise a plan for any beggar found on LAC area and will include an escalation process. The NPT are working with the police prevention hub to develop this.