Our News - September 2021


Hello

Welcome to this month's edition of our newsletter! 

We hope you are all keeping well and you have enjoyed the summer holidays. 

In this month's newsletter, we will provide you with an update of what happened during August. We will also share some crime prevention tips with you too! 

Crime Stats 

Please see the crime stats for Arleston & College for the month of July 2021 below

A total of 110 crimes were reported in July 2021 compared to 92 that were reported in June 2021. Although, there was an increase in crimes reported, it is great to see that crime is being reported as and when it happens. If we all report crime or suspicious activity when it takes place, this will help the Police to bring criminals to justice. Reporting crimes to the police could help prevent further crimes from being committed. It will also help to protect other residents from becoming victims of crime. 

Remember....

If you have any information about a crime or suspicious activity, you can report it by calling 101. Alternatively, please report online via www.westmercia.police.uk 

Alternatively, you can report to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or report online by visiting www.crimestoppers-uk.org 

Make the right call 

Please make sure you know which number to call in the event of an emergency 


If you need to report information about a crime or suspicious activity that has already happened, please call 101


Mobile Police Stations

During August, our local Police team held several mobile police stations in Arleston & Wellington. 


Our local team held their mobile police station at Arleston Community Centre, Wellington Town Centre & in College. We advertised the dates across our social media channels to raise more awareness. 

On one date, our local officers provided a bike marking service due to concerns from residents about a number of bike thefts in the area. 

If you missed this opportunity to have your bike marked, you can register it for free via www.bikeregister.com 


Neighbourhood Matters 

Find out what's really happening in our community and keep in touch with West Mercia Police through their free messaging service.

The Neighbourhood Matters messaging system enables residents, businesses and community groups to keep in touch with local policing teams. You can receive updates on crimes, latest information on on-going incidents and learn more about what the police are doing in our community.

You're invited to sign up and become a registered recipient of messages of information, crime alerts or witness appeals local to the area in which you live or work by email, text or telephone.

Don't worry, you won't be bombarded with every incident. You can choose exactly the type of alert you wish to receive.

To sign up, please visit www.neighbourhoodmatters.co.uk





Speeding 

We have received several concerns about the speed in which some vehicles are travelling around our local communities. 

We have passed on concerns raised to us to our local councillors and our local Police team too. If you are aware of any locations where speeding takes place, please send us a message via our Facebook page 

We will then send this information on to our local police team for them to monitor speeding in these areas.

In the meantime, can we please ask all motorists to ensure they adhere to speed limits on our local roads. 


If you should capture any footage of a dangerous driver, please upload it to Operation Snap via the link below 


Did you know?

95% of submissions were processed in West Mercia in July 2021 


Thank you 

Thank you to local residents who raised their concerns about the use of E-Scooters on our local streets. Due to the information provided, this led to our local police team seizing two E-Scooters.


Theft 

During the past few months, there have been numerous instances of theft from vehicles that have been targeted in Wellington, Apley, Leegomery & Hadley. 

Please ensure that you remove all valuables each time you leave your vehicle. Ensure that your vehicle is locked. Park it in a well lit area if you can. Avoid leaving your keys in your front door. If you have CCTV, please review footage regularly. 


If you should become a victim of theft, please notify the police as soon as you become aware by calling 101 or report online via www.westmercia.police.uk 

Alternatively, please report via Crimestoppers by calling 0800 555 111 or by visiting www.crimestoppers-uk.org 




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