Frimley, Heatherside & Parkside

Violence Against Women and Girls

Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) refers to a wide range of crimes and abusive behaviours that disproportionately affect women and girls, although people of all genders can be victims. These offences cause significant physical, emotional, psychological, and social harm, and their impact often extends beyond individuals to families and communities. There have been an increase in exposure offences reported in the borough of Surrey Heath.
Surrey Police is committed to pursuing those who are committing these types of offences. We are aware that VAWG offences are underreported and our team are engaging with the community to encourage reporting and using 999 when there is a crime in progress. Increased patrols are being completed in places that have been targeted for these types of offences. The neighbourhood team are working with our proactive team to arrange days of action with specially trained officers to observe and intervene when necessary.
Since the priority has been added the following work has been undertaken by the local team:
•Day of action with plain clothes and specially trained officers observing behaviours in large green spaces across the borough.
•Joint work with the council during World Cup games offering a safe space for victims of VAWG offences, along with uniformed patrols and the use of specially trained officers.
•Local officers have attended park run events to engage with participants and raise awareness
•Plans are being made for the summer period for events to engage with the public around this subject and further patrols in hotspot locations being planned.

Burrell Road park, Frimley

Reports of drug use and ASB being caused within the park area of Burrell Road. High visibility patrols have begun by local officers and action will be taken against offenders including the use of community resolutions, arrests, and court summons where appropriate.

Officers are also working with the local housing team in relation to ASB being caused within a property. Officers will be utilising enforcement actions where appropriate including property closures and ASB warning letters.

Heatherside - ASB in Heatherside Recreation Ground.
Reports of ASB being caused in Heatherside Recreation Ground, in particular the use of illegal motorcycles and e-scooters

High visibility patrols are being conducted and action taken against offenders including using police powers such as Section 165 of the Road Road Traffic Act, and Section 59 (which allow police to seize the vehicles) and traffic offence reports.

Frimley - ASB in St Peters Church.
Reports of ASB being caused within the churchyard at St Peters Church including drug use and noise nuisance

We will look to identify offenders and deal robustly with any offences. We will also follow this up with ASB ancillary orders as appropriate including behaviour warning letters and community protection warnings.