Ross-on-Wye

Issue: Speed / Road Safety.
You said: This is a priority for the next 3 months, based on resident feedback, and ongoing local concerns.

We will: Conduct regular speed enforcement and engagement activity in our main hotspot locations of A40 Ganarew, Whitchurch, Llangaron, Llangrove,Llancloudy, Welsh Newton, Symonds Yat, The Doward , A4137 St Owens Cross , A49 Peterstow, Bridstow, Glewstone, Foy, Hole in the wall, A449 Gatsford Pitch, Gatsford Lane, Upton Bishop, Brampton Abbotts, Sellack, Kings Caple, Phocle Green, A40 Weston under penyard, Pontshill, The Lea, B4222 Aston Crews , Gorsley, B4224 Bromsash, Pontshill, Walford, Howle Hill, Kern Bridge, Bishops Wood.

We will: Ensure officers are visible in areas of heightened concern.

We will: Look to use our Community Speed Watch Volunteers to support with increasing visibility.

Issue: Poaching (Op Snare) / Rural Crime Activity:
You said: This is a priority for the next 3 months, based on resident feedback, and ongoing local concerns.

We will: Conduct regular activity at known hotspot locations.

We will: Target individuals committing offences using a range of tactics.

We will: Seize vehicles and equipment used to commit poaching or wildlife crime offences.

We will: Op Snare & organised crime activity. Prosecute offenders committing offences related to Rural Crime.

Issue: Speeding / Road Safety
You said: This is a priority for the next 3 months, based on resident feedback and ongoing local concerns.

We will: Conduct regular speed enforcement and engagement activity in our main hotspot locations of A40 Ganarew, Whitchurch, Llangaron, Llangrove,Llancloudy, Welsh Newton, Symonds Yat, The Doward , A4137 St Owens Cross , A49 Peterstow, Bridstow, Glewstone, Foy, Hole in the wall, A449 Gatsford Pitch, Gatsford Lane, Upton Bishop, Brampton Abbotts, Sellack, Kings Caple, Phocle Green, A40 Weston under penyard, Pontshill, The Lea, B4222 Aston Crews , Gorsley, B4224 Bromsash, Pontshill, Walford, Howle Hill, Kern Bridge, Bishops Wood.

We will: Ensure officers are visible in areas of heightened concern.

We will: Look to use our Community Speed Watch Volunteers to support with increasing visibility.

We did:
TruCam used in hotspot locations by PC John TOWNSEND.

Issue: Rural Crime.
You said: This is a priority for the next 3 months, based on resident feedback, crime data and ongoing local concerns.

We will: Conduct patrols in Hotspot locations for Rural Thefts.

We will: Complete home visits to residents & businesses to support with Crime Prevention advice and activities.

We will: Mark your property, including garden equipment, mark and register bikes, property mark tools.

We will: Support you to set up Neighbourhood Watch Schemes.

We will: Be contactable for advice on Security.

We did:
PCSO Kysow has visited all residents affected by burglary & completed activity in the home address to make it harder for them to be targeted in the future / or make it easier for Police to secure evidence should the resident become a victim of crime in the future.
PC Kysow has offered appointments offered to residents for home security visits / property marking.

Issue: Anti-Social Behaviour involving young people in Ross-On-Wye.
You said: This is a priority for the next 3 months, based on resident feedback, crime data and ongoing concerns.

We will: Engage and deal with Young People committing Anti-Social Behaviour, making use of intervention and prevention activity.
We will: Engage with local businesses affected by Anti-Social Behaviour.
We will: Ensure Officers are visible in areas of heightened concern, including Open Water, Skate Park, outside of the Youth Club, Supermarkets affected by thefts of alcohol.
We will: Work with partner agencies to support Young People affected by Anti-Social Behaviour.

We did:
Investigated criminal offences (like theft and criminal damage) involving young people. All concluded investigations where the offence was admitted were submitted to the Youth Justice Service for a panel decision. Examples of outcomes: Young Person undertaking educational work / interventions / victim awareness. Community Resolutions - letter of apology to victim, community litter picking.
Joint visits with partner agencies including Trading Standards - visits to affected premises and enforcement activity at Ross Car Boot Sale related to the selling of counterfeit tobacco products and vapes.
Increased co-ordination with our large retailers to obtain evidence to support evidence led prosecutions e.g. obtaining CCTV footage in a timely manner / crime prevention activity outside hotspot locations - to deter criminal activity e.g. engagement van.

We did:
Dispersal Power authorities have been used in Ross-On-Wye in the past few months, enabling officers to give directions to leave an area where ASB/ criminality or where potential breach of the peace is likely to occur without Police intervention.

Engagement van activity to identify issues and concerns in the community. Feedback from residents and businesses highlight the following ongoing concerns:
• Red meadow car park, car meets, cars revving, girls screaming. Active patrols are conducted, however we have seen a fall in reported incidents for Police to attend.
• Cars parking on pavements - support us, by reporting to Herefordshire Council - traffic warden support with enforcement activity.
• Gas work concerns - this is not a police related issue.
• Asb youths - regular Multi-Agency meetings take place to discuss young people & support networks set to prevent / deter criminal activity.
• Graffiti by youths. This is an emerging issue which is under-reported. Further information is required from the community to support an understanding of where this is happening / putting measures in place to design out crime (with support from partner agencies).
• Protests in the area making people feel unsafe, vigilante groups. A number of Dispersal Power authorities have been granted / along with Community Protection Notice Warning issued.
• Loud exhausts, boy racers and racing through town.
• Scam phone calls and fraud. Engagement activity carried out by PCSO Denton in villages and Ross Town.