Valley

To reduce the overall Residential/Business Burglaries on the Ward so that the community/residents that we serve can live/feel safe on the Ward

Reassurance foot patrols on the Burglaries/Businesses hot spot area on the Ward. Under the Op BALDEGG, every Victim of Residential Burglary to be visited and offer CP advice/Arlo video doorbell camera and provide Crime Ref No. for safe keeping. Utilising intelligence analysis to locate emerging trends to ensure officers are prioritising the correct areas/ target offenders.

Motor vehicle crime has been identified as the most prevalent issue in Valley Ward with residents expressing concerns regarding the number of Theft of/from Motor Vehicle incidents

Increased high visibility patrols in problem areas, crime prevention leaflets/letters given to residents and attempts to request businesses to increase the level of security in their car parks where these issues are occurring. Officers will pay attention to vehicles whilst on patrol and if any vehicles are identified as being vulnerable, i.e. valuables on display or insecure vehicle then officers will try locate the owners and offer crime prevention advice to prevent them from becoming targets. Number of OP's are currently in operation-Granophyre, Alliance, TITONI and Cubo in reducing vehicle Crimes

Target prolific shoplifters and support local retailers through Reassurance patrols, engagement and enforcement

• Increase Reassurance foot patrols around shops, supermarkets and retail parks to deter shoplifters
• Work closely with local businesses and retailers
• Use CCTV and intelligence gathering to identify repeat offenders
• Carry out targeted operations (e.g., plain-clothes officers)
• Banning notices or criminal behaviour orders to repeat offenders