Your Safer Neighbourhoods Team
No upcoming events are planned in the Northwood Hills area.
Crimes and priorities
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Priority:
Action taken:
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Priority:
Violence against Women and Girls
Action taken:
Northwood Hills SNT officers are conducting street briefings to advise Women and Girls regarding personal safety. Walk and talk events have been held. Locations where lone females may feel vulnerable have been patrolled. Officers will liaise with Women's Groups in the area in order to identify 'hot spot' areas so more targeted patrols can be carried out..
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Priority:
Drug dealing
Action taken:
Uniformed and plain clothes in the area, utilising stop and search powers. Searching intelligence indicies to understand the problem in the area. Speaking to drug users on a regular basis to offer them advice and where necessary utilising police powers.
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Priority:
Theft - Shoplifting
Action taken:
To tackle the rise in shoplifting on Joel Street, officers will carry out regular high-visibility foot patrols in the area to deter offenders and provide reassurance to local businesses.
The Safer Neighbourhood Team will engage directly with shop owners, offering crime prevention advice, encouraging prompt reporting, and strengthening partnerships.
In addition, plain-clothes officers will be deployed alongside CCTV reviews to identify and apprehend repeat offenders..
Updates and guidance will be shared with residents and businesses through ward meetings and social media, promoting vigilance and community involvement.