Purley and Woodcote

Violence against the person, patrol the ASB hotspots to prevent the threat of assaults on victims and create a visible presence.

The team continue to work in partnership with local councillors and local school staff to patrol the hotspot areas of the high street and Brighton Road. This has provided a reduction in reported ASB and Robberies.

Marked Police patrols in burglary hotspots to create a big visible police presence to deter criminals and prevent burglary's.

Along with the ward Sgt the team provide marked Mobile patrols reacting to immediate calls to suspects on premises and other immediate crimes.
The team continue to offer local advice to crime prevention.

increase visible police patrols in high crime motor vehicle crime areas such as furze hill, woodcrest road and other roads with high end cars that are vulnerable to be broken into or stolen.

The team with support from other wards continue to patrol these areas.
The ward Sgt was part of a trial operation to target vehicle crime, which provided two arrests for various offences.
This os being looked at again but larger. The team also took part in an ANPR operation in March again which is being looked at more locations and on the near future.