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Hampshire Constabulary - Romsey East Neighbourhood

Hampshire Constabulary Information

Hampshire Constabulary is one of the biggest forces in the country, whose purpose is to deliver SAFER communities. We police over 1,500 square miles; are home to a significant transport network including the M27 and M3, key rail hubs and two international airports; and critical national infrastructure.

Romsey East Neighbourhood

Romsey East is made up of four large villages.

North Baddesley, Nursling & Rownhams, Chilworth and Valley Park.

The beat is covered by the Romsey Neighbourhood Policing team, assisted by special constables who are passionate about reducing crime and ASB, protecting vulnerable people and targeting those who commit crime. You can influence local priorities by attending a beat surgery or public meeting, by email or calling 101.

They are mainly residential areas, but have local amenities enjoyed by local residents. These include grocery shops, hairdressers, doctors surgeries, dentists and village halls.

In Valley Park there is a large recreation ground, Knightwood Leisure centre offers services to the local community. The recreation ground is popular with children young and old, dog walkers and local people out to enjoy the area.
Chilworth is described as an affluent area and has easy access to Southampton and the M3. This area is purely residential with only 1 pub a village hall, Chilworth Science Park and a Hotel.

Police Force Map - Hampshire Constabulary

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Contact Details

Force Web Page

Most of our information can be accessed through the internet at our Home page.

 		https://www.hampshire.police.uk
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Senior Officer Details

Hampshire Constabulary has not provided any information at this time.

Neighbourhood Officer Details

2857 Challis (Sergeant)
3672 Pugh (PC)

Locations

Andover Police Station

Address:

South Street, Andover, SP10 2ED

Opening Hours:
Mon: 0900 - 1400 & 1500 - 1800
Tue: 0900 - 1400 & 1500 - 1800
Wed: 0900 - 1400 & 1500 - 1800
Thu: 0900 - 1400 & 1500 - 1800
Fri: 0900 - 1400 & 1500 - 1800
Sat: 0900 - 1400 & 1500 - 1800
Sun: 0930 - 1400 & 1500 - 1800

Priorities

1 Feb 2023

You said several youths, gathering in small groups have been causing damage to premises and picking on specific residents, starting with 'knock and run' and escalating to harassment and damage of windows.
This has continued

Response (5 Jul 2023)

We did more patrol and put together an operation (OP BOIL) to tackle this issue involving local officers and specialist units. We have dispersed many youths and on 01/06/23 seized 3 e-scooters for destruction interviewing one youth out of the group who received a Community Resolution. We are also in the process of prosecuting several youths, ahving repeatedly arrested them for multiple offences of damage and harassment in North Baddesley. Having worked through Youth Offending Team options and Disposals, the police are now looking at CPS led prosecutions to manage this issue.

29 Nov 2023

Increase in shopliftings.

Response (29 Nov 2023)

1) Working with stores to promote reporting of shoplifting.
2) Relentlessly pursuing offenders by gathering evidence and seeking charges or Out of Court Disposals as appropriate.
3) Referring young offenders to work with our Youth Offending Team to reduce the likelihood of reoffending.

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