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Merstham

Neighbourhood Specialist Officers - champions of crime reduction and community reassurance.

As NSOs, we work in a particular neighbourhood according to local needs. Our aim is to be locally known and knowledgeable, identify key local problems and be seen to make a difference.

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NSO / PCSO

PC Hannah Vincent
FIN: 40051
Phone: 0845 125 2222 Ext: 39708
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NSO / PCSO

PCSO Sally Elson
FIN: 12435
Phone: 0845 125 2222 ext 39708
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Actions taken on your neighbourhood priorities and general updates

Update: 25/08/2010 17:35:02

Surrey Police and partner agencies have continued to work towards tackles the issues of Anti social behaviour on Portland Drive. This area continues to be an area of interest and there continue to be people hanging around in the stairwells and walkways which can be intimidating for residents and members of the public.
Youth workers have been spending lots of time on Portland Drive conducting outreach work aiming to engage with the harder to reach youths and to find out their interests and what they want in Merstham. As a result of this outreach work and a lot of hard work and kind volunteers a youth club has now opened at the Oakley, Radstock Way, Merstham. This youth club is being held on a Tuesday evening for 11-18 year olds. Hopefully if this club generates plenty of interest, then additional days and activities may be added.
Raven Housing Trust has also been running youth activities at the Oakley on a Tuesday afternoon throughout the summer holidays which have been well attended.

On 6th August 2010 a BBQ took place on the walkway of the Portland Drive flats. This was organised by Raven Housing Trust, Steve Moody and Tony Freeman from Raven Housing Trust, Tracey Burrows and Garry Smith (the co-ordinator of the Portland Drive Neighbourhood Watch) who were all involved and contributed to make the occasion successful.
The weather was not at its best, but the BBQ was well attended considering it was the first one. It demonstrated the community spirit of Merstham and lets hope there will be lots more events in the future.

Surrey Police have recently funded an Alertbox project for the businesses in Portland Drive. This is an electronic device given to each business which allows alert messages to be sent between the businesses.
The traders are able to send 'warning' or 'help' alerts to their neighbours by pressing a button, the activation will then set off an alarm in the neighbouring businesses. These allow traders to work together as a community; to help and support each other if they have a theft or a problem customer. The initial feedback for these devices is very positive.

All in all Portland Drive has shown a vast improvement over the past year, however it is still not perfect and we will all continue to work hard to improve it and make it a nicer place to live.

We have had a couple of incidents recently in the High Street, Merstham of theft of car registration plates. I would like to remind you that there are anti-thefts screws available at the front office of Reigate Police station.

The Next Panel Meeting is on Wednesday 15th September at 7:30 pm at The Community Facility 44 Portland Drive Merstham. I hope to see you there


Written by FIN: 40051

Update: 27 July 2010   [Click here to view/hide earlier update]

At the Police Panel meeting on Wednesday 12th May 2010 you raised the following Police issues;

You said that you wanted a document published by Surrey Police in relation to the Surrey Police process from when an initial call is make either via 99 or 08451252222 until it is filed.
We have asked the communication department to put together a document which is currently being processed. We would like to present it to the panel meeting once completed for approval.

You said that you were concerned about speeding on Brook Road,
We have made the Casualty Reduction Officer and the Road's Policing Unit PCSOs aware and they now patrol this area as part of their patrol plan. The Community Speed Watch is also in operation in the area. The council are looking at putting in speed limit sign to remind drivers of the speed limit.

We have recently had complaints about youths riding dangerously around the estate on a motor bike not wearing helmets . I am please to let you know that two males have been arrested in relation to these incidents. One male caught in the act has been charged with a number of traffic offences including dangerous driving, driving without a license and driving without insurance. This male is due to make an appearance in court in the near future.

We also had complaints about graffiti in the new children’s play area in Brook Road Recreation Ground. Two males have been named as suspects and they took it upon themselves to wash off what they had written and apologised about their reckless behaviour. The remainder of the graffiti has been removed by the graffiti busters.

I do not wish of this to happen again therefore I am taking a zero tolerance approach and have not been allowing any youths in the park who are over 13 years old and are not there for legitimate reason i.e. minding a younger child.

The anti-social behaviour in Portland Drive continues to be a problem. Police, the local council, Raven Housing Trust and youth services have been working together to establish and put in place possible solutions to minimise this issue. Multi agency work is to be discussed during Joint Action Group Meetings and actions will be fed back to residents at the pnel meting.

We have continued to patrol the flats and stairwells especially in the evening and are due to get more resources to help us with this priority issue.
The situation has greatly improved; over the past month we have only had 2 crimes reported and 4 incidents which is a massive reduction.

Written by FIN: 40051

Update: 02 July 2010   [Click here to view/hide earlier update]

Here are a couple of updates to let you know what has been happening in the area in the past few weeks

Brook Road
We have recently had complaints about youths with no helmets riding dangerously around the estate on a motor bike. I am please to let you know that two males have been arrested in relation to these incidents. One male caught in the act has been charged with a number of traffic offences including dangerous driving, driving without a license and driving without insurance. This male is due to make an appearance in court in the near future.

We also had complaints about graffiti in the new children’s play area in Brook Road Recreation Ground. Two males have been named as suspects and they took it upon themselves to wash off what they had written and apologise about their reckless behaviour. The remainder of the graffiti has been removed by the graffiti busters.

I do not wish of this to happen again therefore I am taking a zero tolerance approach and have not been allowing any youths in the park who are over 12 years old and are not there for legitimate reason i.e. minding a younger child.

Purbeck Close
There has been a increase in Police presence in Merstham recently in relation to a resident of Purbeck Close.
Garry Morrison, 47, of Purbeck Close, was charged with affray and a public order offence and appeared at South East Surrey Magistrates Court on Wednesday, 23 June.
The charges relate to disorder on Friday, 18 June, when officers were called to Purbeck Close following reports from members of the community who were being threatened and verabally abused. Mr Morrison has been remanded in custody.

The next Neighbourhood Panel Meeting will be held at The Merstham Community Facility 44, Portland Drive, Merstham on Wednesday 14th July 2010 at 7:30.



Written by FIN: 40051

About Us

NSO / PCSO

PC Hannah Vincent

FIN: 40051
Phone: 0845 125 2222 Ext: 39708
Email: reigateandbanstead.snt@surrey.pnn.police.uk

Profile: My name is Hannah Vincent and I am the Neighbourhood Specialist Officer for Merstham and have been doing this role for nearly one year now. I started my career as a Police officer 3 years ago working with the targetted patrol team in the boroughs of Epsom and Ewell and Tandridge, However in June 2009 I was appointed the role of Neighbourhood Specialist officer for Merstham. I have spent the past year getting to know the community and have been working closely with PCSO Sally Elson in Merstham.
Sally and I are committed to dealing with your local issues and concerns so please don't hesitate to contact us on the contact numbers/email provided or come and speak to us whilst we are out and about on patrol.

NSO / PCSO

PCSO Sally Elson

FIN: 12435
Phone: 0845 125 2222 ext 39708
Email: reigateandbanstead.snt@surrey.pnn.police.uk

Profile: I am your PCSO based at Merstham, I want you to think of me as the Bobby on the beat. If you have any concerns about anti-social behaviour or any public issue you would like to draw to my attention, I will do my best to help. I hope to reassure you with my high visible presence.

     

Neighbourhood priorities

Working with Local Authorities, partners and through our Neighbourhood Panels, Merstham's current neighbourhood priorities are:

• ASB Portland Drive
• School Hill congestion
• Fly tipping on the Bund









     
     

Meeting point

Our Police Surgeries are held on the first Tuesday of each month at the Help Shop Portland Drive Merstham. We will be in the Help Shop Between 9am and 11am. Just drop in and and talk to us. The next one will be on Tuesday 7th September 2010.

The Merstham Neighbourhood Panel is your opportunity as residents to meet with your Local Councillors, Safer Neighbourhood Policing Team and other Local Representatives to discuss issues or concerns you may have.


The next Neighbourhood Panel meeting will be held at The Merstham Community Facility 44, Portland Drive, Merstham on Wednesday 15th September 2010 at 7:30pm.


Dates of following meetings are;

Wednesday 17th November 2010
Wednesday 12th January 2011
Wednesday 16th March 2011
Wednesday 11th May 2011
Wednesday 13th July 2011

These meetings will all be held at 7:30pm at Merstham Community Facility, 44 Portland Drive, Merstham.


Please come along, all are welcome.





Contacting Officers

Neighbourhood Officers can also be contacted in person. You can visit the police station or office where we work from, or we are generally able to make home visits. Some officers run surgeries where you can discuss any issues.

All matters are treated with the utmost confidence.

In the event of a serious incident, officers may be called away unexpectedly.

     
     

The Policing Pledge & How You Can Take Action

The Surrey Policing Pledge describes the service we will provide to you. It shows what we will do and what we request of you, to make our neighbourhoods safer.

     
     

Crime Maps & Statistics

Crime Map logoYou can now view the latest crime figures for your neighbourhood. Our interactive map can be searched by borough, postcode or neighbourhood. View crime figures now.

     
     

Links

Here is a list of useful links for Reigate & Banstead

     
     

Community Payback

Community PaybackCommunity Payback projects range from litter removal to clearing dense under growth, and environmental projects through repairing and redecorating community centres or removing graffiti.

Anyone can nominate a project, so, if you are an individual, member of a club, community group, faith group or voluntary organisation and have a project that fits the criteria above, then please visit the website to find out more about Surrey Community Payback and complete the form or call your local Surrey probation office on telephone number 01483 776262.