Lavender Fields

Burglary & Motor Vehicle Crime
Predictive Crime mapping for Residential burglary in Lavender Fields indicates higher level of burglary in Liberty Avenue, Brangwyn Crescent as a high priority area. Crime prevention is always offered to residents during cocooning alerting neighbours of any incident, including prompting Neighbourhood Watch and property marking schemes.
Motor Vehicle Crime - no specific areas have been highlighted and this is a problem across the ward.

Victims visits conducted.
Crime prevention advice issued.
Leaflet drops conducted in affected areas.

There have been multiple reports of persistent anti-social behaviour in and around Sheldrick Close and the surrounding streets. This activity has included incidents that are causing significant concern to local residents, impacting their quality of life and sense of safety. The behaviour reported ranges from groups congregating and causing disturbances to acts of vandalism and intimidation

We are implementing a significant increase in high-visibility patrols across key areas to provide reassurance to the community and deter criminal activity. These patrols will be supported by intelligence-led, proactive policing strategies that focus on identifying emerging threats and targeting individuals or locations linked to crime and anti-social behaviour. In addition, we will strengthen our collaborative approach by working closely with the local council and partner agencies to address underlying issues, share information effectively, and deliver joint initiatives aimed at improving public safety and community confidence.

Drugs, Violence, Youth Crime & ASB occurring in Lavender Park, Tamworth Farm and Portland Road area. Focus on reducing drug dealing and drug use in the open spaces and surrounding streets. These locations have been highlighted due to the amount of positive drugs stop and search conducted as well as information reports from local residents.

Drugs premises closed.
Numerous youths caught with drugs.
Drugs Warrants executed.
High visibility and plain clothes patrols conducted.