Upton

Issue: Road Safety

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

We will:

- Conduct speed monitoring and enforcement at locations identified as areas of concern.

- Deal with anti-social driving, providing education to motorists and enforcement when appropriate.

- Attend schools at drop off and pick up times to promote safe areas for pedestrians, cyclists and motorists.

We did:

- Conducted Op Close Pass patrols which is an initiative to educate and enforce safe passing distances between drivers and cyclists.

- Conducted speed monitoring and enforcement at Baughton, Garretts Bank and Welland.

Issue: Retail crime

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

We will:

- Engage regularly with retailers providing a consistent approach to investigating thefts.

- Conduct high visibility patrols at high harm places engaging with staff to protect them from incidents of violence and harassment.

- Use the most effective tactical interventions to disrupt and break the cycle of offending.

We did:

- Completed regular high visibility patrols engaging with local retailers.

Issue: Rural crime

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

We will:

- Conduct patrols in areas identified as having heightened concerns.

- Provide crime prevention advise regularly through community messaging.

- Review local crime data to understand whether this is an emerging crime threat or perception.

We did:
- Conducted regular patrols around Gullett quarry and surrounding areas.