POLICE DETAILS
Thames Valley Police - Sandhurst Neighbourhood

Anti-Social Behaviour on Moor Close, outside Co-Op on Yeovil Road where teenagers are stood around which members of the public are finding intimidating.
Due to the warm weather, we have received reports of cars meeting in The Meadows car park in the evening.
Teenagers causing firing catapults in Snaprail Park.

The Neighbourhood Team have been regularly patrolling these areas disrupting the ASB to identify any issues. Regular patrols on Yeovil Road to engage with teenagers and moving them on if appropriate.
We have been attending The Meadows during late shifts but have not encountered as issues so far. PC Crossman and the Team have been into The Meadows car park and has been speaking to security staff about reporting cars being driven in an anti social manner. Security have body worn cameras so can record registrations for Police. We will be arranging a meeting with Tesco to see what can be done together.

19/09/2025 - Continued work between TVP and The Meadows Site saw the installation of road calming measures within the car park to counter reports of ASB driving, speeding and dangerous driving within the car park. Work between TVP and The Meadows continues to combat ASB driving in the location.

25/09/2025 - A Community Protection Notice issued by officers to a Sandhurst resident in Prince Drive to combat ASB within the locality.

13/10/25 NHPT Bracknell South officers conducted a speed gun operation on Yeovil Road, Sandhurst and showed a clear visible presence both to deter speeding and also ASB in the area. Positive comments fed back from members of the community at the time.

03/12/2025 - Regular patrols of Moor Close and Co-Op on Yeovil Road recorded via our Neighbourhood App. This has been positive with residents. The 2 prolific shoplifters causing issues for Co-Op have completed their Youth Diversion Programme after being arrested and dealt with. Reports have decreased since the youths have been moved on from the stairwell at the side of the shops.

Illegal use of E-Scooters & E-Motorbikes on York Town Road as well as Snaprails Park.

Targeted Enforcement - Police are responding to public complaints about reckless riding and excessive speeds by conducting patrols and enforcement operations in hotspot areas.

28/11/2025
Crowthorne & Sandhurst officers seized x2 e-scooters while on an operation on this date targetting E-scooters and E-Bikes.

03/12/2025 - The Team have been on patrols in Snaprails Park engaging with park users. They have not come across any illegal Escooters or Ebikes.

Rackstraw Road and the area in front of The Meadows car park.

Although Officers have been to the location, it has proved difficult to pull any vehicles in due to the make up of the roads. We will be there with speed gun to try and deter speeding vehicles during our shifts to try and identify any offenders.

PC Crossman is liaising with RP to see if we are able to access a speed enforcement van to be placed on the road.

03/09/2025 - deployment of TVP speed enforcement van on the A3095 towards the Meadows site. 3 speeding offences captured with a motorbike clocked at 67MPH in a 50MPH zone.

Speed enforcement operation conducted by officers with use of speed gun on YEOVIL ROAD 30MPH restriction from 6.15pm - 7.15pm on the 13th of October 2025. No offences committed in this time. However a visible presence noted by members of the public who passed on their thanks.

08/10/25 - Update on use of mobile camera van speed enforcement - Data was reviewed for the A3095 and A321 with several locations trialled for enforcement but none were suitable due to site environment. Also reported collision history and average speeds do not provide sufficient evidence for approval of deployment of this van.

Beginning of December 2025
Sandhurst and Crowthorne Officers have liaised with Roads Policing Officers to pay attention to the roads around the Meadows in Sandhurst.

Anti-Social Behaviour on Moor Close, outside Co-Op on Yeovil Road where teenagers are stood around which members of the public are finding intimidating.
Due to the warm weather, we have received reports of cars meeting in The Meadows car park in the evening.
Teenagers causing firing catapults in Snaprail Park.

The Neighbourhood Team have been regularly patrolling these areas disrupting the ASB to identify any issues. Regular patrols on Yeovil Road to engage with teenagers and moving them on if appropriate.
We have been attending The Meadows during late shifts but have not encountered as issues so far. PC Crossman and the Team have been into The Meadows car park and has been speaking to security staff about reporting cars being driven in an anti social manner. Security have body worn cameras so can record registrations for Police. We will be arranging a meeting with Tesco to see what can be done together.

20/1/2026 - Regular patrols have been at The Meadows car park during December and January. There is limited activities there when we have attended. Regular patrols by the Team at Moor close and we have not come across anything.

19/09/2025 - Continued work between TVP and The Meadows Site saw the installation of road calming measures within the car park to counter reports of ASB driving, speeding and dangerous driving within the car park. Work between TVP and The Meadows continues to combat ASB driving in the location.

25/09/2025 - A Community Protection Notice issued by officers to a Sandhurst resident in Prince Drive to combat ASB within the locality.

13/10/25 NHPT Bracknell South officers conducted a speed gun operation on Yeovil Road, Sandhurst and showed a clear visible presence both to deter speeding and also ASB in the area. Positive comments fed back from members of the community at the time.

03/12/2025 - Regular patrols of Moor Close and Co-Op on Yeovil Road recorded via our Neighbourhood App. This has been positive with residents. The 2 prolific shoplifters causing issues for Co-Op have completed their Youth Diversion Programme after being arrested and dealt with. Reports have decreased since the youths have been moved on from the stairwell at the side of the shops.

Update 20/01/2026
The NHPT still continue to patrol this area on late shifts and robustly deal with ASB from youths.

Update 25/01/2025
Officers have been liaising with local shops in the vicinity of Moor Close to sign them up to DISC a system allowing more easily reporting of incidents, giving retail outlets the ability to know local shoplifters and direct message concerns to fellow retail outlets warning of ASB and offenders in the area. This has been done to ensure we cater for in case the ASB nominals from Moor Close spill over their behaviour to the close vicinity shops.

Illegal use of E-Scooters & E-Motorbikes on York Town Road as well as Snaprails Park.

Targeted Enforcement - Police are responding to public complaints about reckless riding and excessive speeds by conducting patrols and enforcement operations in hotspot areas.

28/11/2025
Crowthorne & Sandhurst officers seized x2 e-scooters while on an operation on this date targetting E-scooters and E-Bikes.

03/12/2025 - The Team have been on patrols in Snaprails Park engaging with park users. They have not come across any illegal Escooters or Ebikes.

08/12/2025
Operation Pulse targeting the use of illegal E-Bikes and E-Scooters conducted on this date by South NHPT officers. Snaprails park, Wildmoor Heath attended by officers and patrolled. No offences detected during this operation.

We have not come across anyone on E-Scooters on Yorktown Road during our patrols nor in Snaprails Park.

25/01/2026
Officers continue to patrol on the lookout for E-Scooters and E-bikes at these locations but have seen a drop off in numbers of E-scooters/E-bikes in these locations recently.

Rackstraw Road and the area in front of The Meadows car park.

Although Officers have been to the location, it has proved difficult to pull any vehicles in due to the make up of the roads. We will be there with speed gun to try and deter speeding vehicles during our shifts to try and identify any offenders.

PC Crossman is liaising with RP to see if we are able to access a speed enforcement van to be placed on the road.

03/09/2025 - deployment of TVP speed enforcement van on the A3095 towards the Meadows site. 3 speeding offences captured with a motorbike clocked at 67MPH in a 50MPH zone.

Speed enforcement operation conducted by officers with use of speed gun on YEOVIL ROAD 30MPH restriction from 6.15pm - 7.15pm on the 13th of October 2025. No offences committed in this time. However a visible presence noted by members of the public who passed on their thanks.

08/10/25 - Update on use of mobile camera van speed enforcement - Data was reviewed for the A3095 and A321 with several locations trialled for enforcement but none were suitable due to site environment. Also reported collision history and average speeds do not provide sufficient evidence for approval of deployment of this van.

Beginning of December 2025
Sandhurst and Crowthorne Officers have liaised with Roads Policing Officers to pay attention to the roads around the Meadows in Sandhurst.

Due to other high priority commitments, Officers have not been out to do any speed gun operations. We will try an get out during February 2026.

25/1/2026.
NHPT South have been making enquiries into activity conducted by community speed watch groups to gage levels of community support in educating drivers who choose to speed.

Anti-Social Behaviour on Moor Close, outside Co-Op on Yeovil Road where teenagers are stood around which members of the public are finding intimidating.

Due to the warm weather, we have received reports of cars meeting in The Meadows car park in the evening.

Teenagers causing firing catapults in Snaprail Park.

The Neighbourhood Team have been regularly patrolling these areas disrupting the ASB to identify any issues. Regular patrols on Yeovil Road to engage with teenagers and moving them on if appropriate.

We have been attending The Meadows during late shifts but have not encountered as issues so far. PC Crossman and the Team have been into The Meadows car park and has been speaking to security staff about reporting cars being driven in an anti social manner. Security have body worn cameras so can record registrations for Police. We will be arranging a meeting with Tesco to see what can be done together.

Regular patrols have been at The Meadows car park. There is limited activities there when we have attended. Regular patrols by the Team at Moor close and we have not come across anything.

Continued work between TVP and The Meadows Site saw the installation of road calming measures within the car park to counter reports of ASB driving, speeding and dangerous driving within the car park. Work between TVP and The Meadows continues to combat ASB driving in the location.

A Community Protection Notice issued by officers to a Sandhurst resident in Prince Drive to combat ASB within the locality.

NHPT Bracknell South officers conducted a speed gun operation on Yeovil Road, Sandhurst and showed a clear visible presence both to deter speeding and also ASB in the area. Positive comments fed back from members of the community at the time.

Regular patrols of Moor Close and Co-Op on Yeovil Road recorded via our Neighbourhood App. This has been positive with residents. The 2 prolific shoplifters causing issues for Co-Op have completed their Youth Diversion Programme after being arrested and dealt with. Reports have decreased since the youths have been moved on from the stairwell at the side of the shops.

The NHPT still continue to patrol this area on late shifts and robustly deal with ASB from youths.

Officers have been liaising with local shops in the vicinity of Moor Close to sign them up to DISC a system allowing more easily reporting of incidents, giving retail outlets the ability to know local shoplifters and direct message concerns to fellow retail outlets warning of ASB and offenders in the area. This has been done to ensure we cater for in case the ASB nominals from Moor Close spill over their behaviour to the close vicinity shops.

Drug use/drug dealing activity in the Owlsmoor estate, namely Yeovil Road, Branksome Hill Road. Also locations being Snaprails park and Prince Drive.

07/01/2026
PC Crossman issued a community resolution for cannabis use to a resident in Moor Close, Sandhurst.
PC Crossman conducted hi visibility patrols in Moor Close, Yeovil Road - engaged with members of the public. No signs of drug activity. Patrols timed approximately early afternoon from 2pm.

Speeding - Rackstraw Road and the area in front of The Meadows car park.

Although Officers have been to the location, it has proved difficult to pull any vehicles in due to the make up of the roads. We will be there with speed gun to try and deter speeding vehicles during our shifts to try and identify any offenders.

PC Crossman is liaising with RP to see if we are able to access a speed enforcement van to be placed on the road.

Deployment of TVP speed enforcement van on the A3095 towards the Meadows site. 3 speeding offences captured with a motorbike clocked at 67MPH in a 50MPH zone.

Speed enforcement operation conducted by officers with use of speed gun on YEOVIL ROAD 30MPH restriction from 6.15pm - 7.15pm on the 13th of October 2025. No offences committed in this time. However a visible presence noted by members of the public who passed on their thanks.

Update on use of mobile camera van speed enforcement - Data was reviewed for the A3095 and A321 with several locations trialled for enforcement but none were suitable due to site environment. Also reported collision history and average speeds do not provide sufficient evidence for approval of deployment of this van.

Sandhurst and Crowthorne Officers have liaised with Roads Policing Officers to pay attention to the roads around the Meadows in Sandhurst.

Due to other high priority commitments, Officers have not been out to do any speed gun operations. We will try and get out during April 2026.

NHPT South have been making enquiries into activity conducted by community speed watch groups to gage levels of community support in educating drivers who choose to speed.

Over the last couple of months the NHPT have been patrolling with colleagues in Hampshire and Surrey to combat planned car meets at The meadows and the reports of speeding and ASB that these meets tend to generate. Due to pre-emptive tactics to restrict locations for these meets in these areas it has had a positive effect in reducing instances of speeding even though speeding still continues at this location.

Anti-Social Behaviour on Moor Close, outside Co-Op on Yeovil Road where teenagers are stood around which members of the public are finding intimidating. ASB driving in The Meadows, Sandhurst.

Due to the warm weather, we have received reports of cars meeting in The Meadows car park in the evening.

Teenagers causing firing catapults in Snaprail Park.

Anti-Social Behaviour (ASB) summary of activity by the NHPT team in June 2026:

ASB remained the most prominent demand area, with officers adopting a proactive and preventative approach across youth engagement, retail environments, and residential issues.

•Youth engagement and prevention A significant focus was placed on early intervention with young people. Officers delivered multiple school assemblies at Sandhurst School (Years 7, 8, and 9) and College Town Primary, engaging large audiences (100–250 pupils per session). Inputs covered ASB awareness, consequences of offending, and issues such as weapon possession.
This was supported by direct street engagement at locations such as Yeovil Road shops and Horseshoe Lake, where officers spoke with groups of youths, addressing behaviour, gathering intelligence, and preventing escalation. This included dispersing groups engaging in risky behaviour around open water and reinforcing expectations and the seizing of a number of E-scooters in the vicinity posing a risk to young riders, pedestrians and other road users.

•Retail and hotspot problem-solving Officers maintained regular engagement with businesses at The Meadows and Yeovil Road, including Tesco, Co-op, and M&S. These engagements identified that ASB and shoplifting occur in peaks but are currently manageable due to effective partnership working.
Notable outcomes include:
oIdentification and follow-up of repeat shoplifters
oIntroduction of the DISC system to improve intelligence sharing
oSignificant environmental improvements at Tesco, including upgraded CCTV coverage and installation of automated barriers to prevent car meets and vehicle-related ASB

•Community engagement and local issues “Have Your Say” events and community contact identified key ASB concerns:
oOngoing neighbour disputes involving noise and disturbance at Prince Drive, with multi-agency action involving housing providers
oYouth congregation linked to disorder and risk-taking behaviour (e.g. swimming and alcohol use)
oContinued demand for visible policing in known hotspot areas

Overall, ASB was addressed by Sandhurst & Crowthorne neighbourhood officers through a mix of education, engagement, enforcement opportunities, and long-term problem-solving, resulting in improved relationships and reduced fear of crime.

Drug use/drug dealing activity in the Owlsmoor estate, namely Yeovil Road, Branksome Hill Road. Also locations being Snaprails park and Prince Drive.

Summary of activity carried out by Sandhurst & Crowthorne neighbourhood officers to tackle drugs in Sandhurst in June 2026:

Drug-related activity was addressed through targeted operations, intelligence gathering, and proactive engagement with licensed premises and the community.

•Night-Time Economy (NTE) operations - Officers conducted plain-clothed and uniformed operations at venues including The Wellington Arms, The Crowthorne Inn, The Prince and Hall & Woodhouse. Activity included:
oDrug swabbing of surfaces for forensic testing
oEngagement with licence holders to reinforce compliance
oIdentification of suspicious behaviour leading to stop searches under Section 23 Misuse of Drugs Act
These operations provide both immediate disruption and longer-term deterrence within the night-time economy.

•Wider intelligence gathering Engagements with businesses and residents supported the development of intelligence relating to wider criminality, including links between ASB and potential drug activity.

Overall, officers demonstrated an intelligence-led approach to drug-related harm, combining enforcement activity with community-based information gathering and preventative work with licensed premises.

Speeding - Rackstraw Road and the area in front of The Meadows car park. Also reports of speeding along Yeovil Road, Sandhurst.

Summary of activity carried out by Sandhurst & Crowthorne neighbourhood officers to tackle Speeding and Road-Related Concerns in Sandhurst in June 2026.

Although fewer standalone speeding enforcement actions were recorded, officers actively addressed road safety concerns through broader ASB and community engagement activity.

•Vehicle-related ASB and car meets A key theme across the month was the link between vehicle use and ASB. Work at Tesco, The Meadows directly targeted car meets and dangerous driving behaviour through environmental design changes (CCTV and barriers), significantly strengthening the ability to prevent and respond to incidents.
•Community concerns and road safety Engagement with residents at New Road highlighted parking and road use concerns, with referrals made to Roads Policing colleagues for further action and advice.
•High-visibility patrols Vehicle and foot patrols in hotspot areas such as Rackstraw Road, Yeovil Road and the roads around The Meadows retail park increased police visibility, acting as a deterrent to speeding and unsafe driving, particularly in car parks and ASB-linked routes.

This approach demonstrates how speeding concerns are being addressed through prevention, partnership, and visible policing, even where formal enforcement activity is limited.

Bracknell South Neighbourhood Team are asking the community to complete the below surveys.

This is YOUR opportunity to tell us what you want the local NHPT to focus on!

The responses from the surveys will help to identify our local 'Policing Priorities' for the next 3 months.

Crowthorne & Sandhurst - https://forms.cloud.microsoft/e/2bzwm3KYXH

Anti-Social Behaviour on Moor Close, outside Co-Op on Yeovil Road where teenagers are stood around which members of the public are finding intimidating. ASB driving in The Meadows, Sandhurst.

Due to the warm weather, we have received reports of cars meeting in The Meadows car park in the evening.

Teenagers causing firing catapults in Snaprail Park.

Anti-Social Behaviour (ASB) summary of activity by the NHPT team in July 2026:

A significant amount of policing activity during July focused on tackling and preventing anti-social behaviour in identified hotspot locations across Sandhurst.

Regular patrols were conducted in Yeovil Road and Moor Close, both of which have been highlighted by residents as locations experiencing youth-related ASB. High-visibility patrols were undertaken during the evenings and weekends, with officers providing reassurance to local residents and monitoring for any emerging issues. No significant incidents of ASB were identified during these patrols, suggesting that continued police visibility is helping to deter offending and reassure the community.

Particular attention was given to Horseshoe Lake, where concerns had been raised regarding youths entering the water, consuming alcohol, and attempting to start fires. Officers carried out foot patrols around the Dog Beach area, engaging directly with young people and members of the public. This resulted in positive interventions, safeguarding activity, and community reassurance, while helping to reduce the risks associated with dangerous behaviour around open water.

Officers also engaged with school-aged children outside local shops and within the community to help prevent ASB and shoplifting. Positive interactions with young people on Yeovil Road helped build relationships and promote positive perceptions of policing.

Drug use/drug dealing activity in the Owlsmoor estate, namely Yeovil Road, Branksome Hill Road. Also locations being Snaprails park and Prince Drive.

Summary of activity carried out by Sandhurst & Crowthorne neighbourhood officers to tackle drugs in Sandhurst in July 2026:

Officers continued to work alongside partner agencies to identify and address locations associated with drug-related activity.

An environmental audit and problem-solving initiative was conducted in Moor Close alongside representatives from Abri Housing and local waste management services. Residents had raised concerns regarding local youths gathering around communal bin areas, where cannabis use and associated nuisance behaviour had been reported.

Working collaboratively with partner agencies, a long-term solution was developed involving improvements to the bin storage facilities, including new secure storage arrangements and accessibility improvements. These changes are designed to reduce opportunities for youths to congregate in the area and address concerns relating to drug use and associated ASB.

During the visit, further intelligence regarding local offenders and anti-social behaviour was gathered and submitted to support ongoing policing activity.

Speeding - Rackstraw Road and the area in front of The Meadows car park. Also reports of speeding along Yeovil Road, Sandhurst.

Summary of activity carried out by Sandhurst & Crowthorne neighbourhood officers to tackle Speeding and Road-Related Concerns in Sandhurst in July 2026.

Speeding remained a key priority for residents, particularly on Marshall Road and Yeovil Road.

Targeted speed-monitoring patrols were conducted using marked police vehicles positioned at locations where concerns had been reported. Officers utilised highly visible patrol tactics, including displaying speed awareness messaging and conducting static observations from marked vehicles.

While no speeding offences were identified during the patrol periods, officers observed that motorists noticeably reduced their speed when approaching the marked police vehicles. These operations provided reassurance to residents and contributed to encouraging safer driving behaviour on local roads.

Speed gun operations were also carried out on Yeovil Road within this month with no offences being recorded but community reassured by the activity carried out.

Road safety concerns were also discussed during community engagement activities, ensuring officers remained informed of resident concerns and able to direct future patrol activity accordingly.

Bracknell South Neighbourhood Team are asking the community to complete the below surveys.

This is YOUR opportunity to tell us what you want the local NHPT to focus on!

The responses from the surveys will help to identify our local 'Policing Priorities' for the next 3 months.

Crowthorne & Sandhurst - https://forms.cloud.microsoft/e/2bzwm3KYXH