Neighbourhood Watch

Rolleston Police Updates

Police updates can be downloaded from here.

The aims of Neighbourhood Watch are:

1) To improve and maintain the quality of the area.
2) To reduce opportunities for crime.
3) To encourage people to be caring neighbours and look after mutual interests.
4) To improve communications between residents, the Local Authority & Police and to deter criminal elements.

Neighbourhood Watch is concerned with prevention and deterrence of crime and encouraging a pro-security culture for the village.

Through communication & cooperation, neighbours can work together to protect and improve their community by:

1) Reporting suspicious people and incidents to the police.
2) Keeping “an eye” on neighbours’ properties and
3) Sharing awareness between Police and Local Authority about crime problems and community issues & how they could be tackled
which can impact on the community’s well being.

Rolleston NHW co-ordinators now hold quarterly meetings to enable any specific scheme’s views and concerns to be discussed with other co-ordinators in the village. In addition to general NHW matters it is hoped to have guest speakers on a variety of subjects including Crime Prevention, Home Security, Trading Standards, Community Wardens etc. The meetings are held on the first Tuesday of every third month (March, June, September & December) starting at 7.30pm in the Old Grammar School - and are open to the residents of Rolleston on Dove, so please come along and participate in developing a safer community. See the Village Diary for further details.

Do you only consider the scheme when renewing your house insurance? Or, do you feel that to be a member you have to be nosy? Perhaps you are concerned enough about your neighbourhood and would like to try to make a difference?

A local scheme can bring together neighbours to discuss issues of concern, to work together for everyone’s benefit and help build community spirit. It can reduce the opportunity for criminal activity by making it difficult for would-be criminals to act. Belonging to an active and visible scheme acts as a deterrent against criminal activity and anti-social behaviour. The fear of crime is often reduced. Most people’s fear of crime is far greater than the chances of its actually happening. It can be very reassuring to some vulnerable groups to know that their neighbours are looking out for them.

Whilst many areas of the village have a NHW scheme in place some have no representation. If you do not have a local scheme and would like to start one, why not attend one of these meetings - or contact on 01785 235 938.

Neighbourhood Watch update for the Rolleston area (Autumn 2009)

In the last 2 months the following crimes have occurred in Rolleston.

The burglaries at houses always cause most concern. At one a valuable 4 x 4 was stolen along with a quantity of electrical items. I gather that the vehicle has been recovered after its registered number and chassis details had been altered and was bought by an unsuspecting person after being advertised in a car magazine. The purchaser is now a lot of money worse off, and the thief somewhat better off !.

In a more positive note I gather that, following a call from a local resident, two well known and good quality burglars from some distance away were arrested in Rolleston for non related matters. It just goes to show you never know who is in the area.

We always advise that householders take all precautions with their security. You would be surprised how many houses are left unlocked or windows open ( not that this was the case in the above burglary.) If you are concerned I suggest that you contact a local alarm company to come in and advise you as to the best type of alarm to suit you and your circumstances.

If you would like to know more about the new Neighbourhood Watch crime alert system called OWL that lets you know about local crime please contact simon.bullen@staffordshire.pnn.police.uk - why not try and be one step ahead of thieves !

Although I have given my e-mail address above, I will soon be retiring from my job as Neighbourhood Watch Manager. I would like to thank all of the members for their support and assistance over the past few years in their efforts to make Rolleston a safer and a better place to live. You should already be getting messages from your local PCSOs’ who started sending all crime messages to you since the beginning of June.

Please take care
Regards
Simon Bullen, Neighbourhood Watch Manager

Neighbourhood Watch update for the Rolleston area (Summer 2009)

Two or three months ago there was a worrying spate of house burglaries in the Rolleston area. The focus for the thieves’ attention was breaking into houses for the car keys for high power cars. The Police believe that the offenders were not local, and in fact two of the stolen cars were found some distance away. Luckily, these burglaries appear to have stopped at the moment.

Over the past few weeks the focus of attention appears to have shifted to break-ins at local churches, with two being attacked in the Rolleston area, and in one case attempts were made to remove the safe. There have been several other similar church break-ins in the surrounding area, which are believed to be the work of the same team. If you live near the churches please keep an extra careful eye open.

Details are listed below:

Crime Mapping East Staffordshire Borough Council (Number of crimes per 1000 people)

At this time of year garden equipment theft always rears its head, and there has been at least one theft from sheds in the last few weeks. Householders are asked to be extra careful and keep sheds locked. But consider chaining large items together, and permanently marking valuable items by scratching your postcode into them. You would be surprised as to the value of the contents of your shed !!

The new Neighbourhood watch messaging system has now gone live, and if you would like to see what it is all about crank log onto www.owl.co.uk . If you would like to find out about local crime this may be of interest to you. It also gives lots of other information such as planning applications If you would like to learn more please use the online application form.

Two new Police Community Support Officers (PCSO’s), Katie Fellows & Jenny Black, are now operating in the Rolleston and Stretton areas to back up your local beat officer Pc Dave Lear.

If you would like to hear more about Neighbourhood Watch please come along to the next Rolleston meeting which is at the Old School Room, St Mary’s Church on Tuesday 2nd June at 8.15pm, hopefully one or both of the PCSO’s will be there. Please note revised time for this meeting only.

Please take care and look after your property, don’t let somebody else walk away with it!!!!! If you do see anything of concern do please ring the police on crime number 0300 123 4455

Simon Bullen, Neighbourhood Watch Manager, Staffordshire Police
John Wyers Chairman Rolleston NHW
 

Policing in Rolleston – Importance of Reporting Crime (Autumn 2008)

At the Parish Council meeting held on the 9th June, Councillor Mr Morris advised that Police Community Support Officers (PCSO) were allocated on the basis of need; higher crime related locations receiving greater allocation of resources.

If crime or suspicious events go unreported this has the consequence that -

1. Patterns of activity cannot be easily detected,

2. Allocation of police resources to the location is, therefore, reduced

- to the detriment of the local community and policing in general. With the current resources of 14 PCSOs for the Burton area, low crime related areas, in certain circumstances, may not receive any allocation of resource.

Neighbourhood Watch (NHW) assists the police in reporting and intelligence gathering, but relies on everyone in the community to report crime or suspicious activity however minor it can appear at the time.

Therefore, can I urge everyone (not just NHW co-ordinators) to report crime or suspicious events to 0300 123 4455. (In an emergency still dial 999).

John Wyers
Chairman of NHW

Neighbourhood Watch Volunteers Announced (Spring 2008)

Rolleston is very fortunate in that two new volunteers have come forward to coordinate this important function for the village. They introduce themselves below –

I have volunteered to be the chairman of Neighbourhood Watch for the village of Rolleston on Dove. Initially from a background in industry, I worked in the National Health Service for 35 years before retiring in February 2007. Whilst in the Health Service I trained in security and risk management including the law, incident investigation, prevention and deterrence.

John Wyers

I have lived in Rolleston now for 30 years and worked for the local educational authority for 27 years with disaffected adolescents .I have a particular interest in the environment and ensuring Rolleston continues to be a safe and pleasant place to live for everyone and in particular for the future.

I have been involved with neighbourhood watch for Fairfield Avenue for a number of years and have taken on the post of Secretary because I am anxious for N.W. to continue in Rolleston and as I feel it serves a very useful purpose.

Sheila Hallmark

Feedback

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Please be patient while waiting for the form to be processed. If you have any problems submitting the form - for example you are not redirected to the acknowledgement page - please contact (tel. 01785 235 938).

NOTE: Reporting of crime should primarily go through the Police on 0300 123 4455 (non-emergency) or
don't forget Crimestoppers - it's free confidential and you may receive a reward for information

If there is any danger or risk to life, or a crime is in progress, please dial 999.

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PC Roy Musgrove 0300 123 2345 04168
PCSO Lesley Hardware 0300 123 2345 16848
 

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