Issue: Road Safety

You said: This is a priority for the next 3 months, based on resident feedback, crime data, and ongoing concerns.

Issued 01 October 2026

We will:

- Conduct speed monitoring and enforcement at locations identified as areas of concern.

- Deal with anti-social driving, providing education to motorists and enforcement when appropriate.

- Attend schools at drop off and pick up times to promote safe areas for pedestrians, cyclists and motorists.

We did:

- Conducted speed monitoring and high visibility patrols.
- Attended primary schools at drop off and pick up times.

Actioned 01 October 2026

Issue: Retail crime

You said: This is a priority for the next 3 months, based on resident feedback, crime data, and ongoing concerns.

Issued 01 October 2026

We will:

- Engage regularly with retailers providing a consistent approach to investigating thefts.

- Conduct high visibility patrols at high harm places engaging with staff to protect them from incidents of violence and harassment.

- Use the most effective tactical interventions to disrupt and break the cycle of offending.

We did:

- Arrested and charged a prolific shoplifter who subsequently was handed a substantial prison sentence.

- Obtained a Criminal Behaviour Order for a local prolific shop thief who had been targeting local stores.

Actioned 01 October 2026

Issue: Rural crime

You said: This is a priority for the next 3 months, based on resident feedback, crime data, and ongoing concerns.

Issued 01 October 2026

We will:

- Conduct patrols in areas identified as having heightened concerns.

- Provide crime prevention advise regularly through community messaging.

- Review local crime data to understand whether this is an emerging crime threat or perception.

We did:
- Reassurance provided to victims of recent thefts.

- High visibility patrols of rural areas, targeting areas known for hare-coursing.

Actioned 01 October 2026