Police and Neighbourhood Watch

Neighbourhood Watch

Hurstbourne Priors has an established Neighbourhood Watch organisation,  with co-ordinators for each part of the village.

For background information on the National Neighbourhood Watch scheme and advice on what we can all do to help, visit Neighbourhoodwatch.net

Police

Emergencies
In case of any emergency, dial 999

Non-Emergencies
To report vandalism and graffiti, noisy neighbours and loud parties, threatening and abusive behaviour, abandoned vehicles, dumping and fly tipping, drunk and rowdy groups, drug related anti-social behaviour and broken street lighting - telephone 101

For more information visit www.101.gov.uk

Whitchurch Police Station
Dances lane
Whitchurch
RG28 7EG
Telephone 0845 045 45 45
9am-10am and 5pm-7pm Mon-Fri

Basingstoke Police Station
London Road
Basingstoke
RG21 4AD
Email basingstoke.police@hampshire.pnn.police.uk

Hampshire Police
Hampshire Constabulary Headquarters
West Hill
Winchester
SO22 5DB
Email postmaster@hampshire.pnn.police.uk

Crimestoppers UK
This is a charity that works in partnership with the police and aims to put criminals behind bars. If you have any information on any crime you can contact them anonymously on 0800 555 111.

Latest Information

Neighbourhood Watch

Home Security Advice:

Most burglaries are opportunistic, not planned, so they’re easy to prevent:

Lock up: Deadlock doors and close and secure lockable windows if you go out or upstairs. Unlocked UPVC units can be sprung. Keep keys away from doors and windows so they are not visible to anyone looking in, and don’t hide them outside.

Get a strong door with insurance company-approved locks. Fit an entry viewer and/or a good door chain or door bar. A letterbox cage will prevent lock release or theft via the letterbox.

Windows: Visible window locks may deter thieves. Draw the curtains in the evening.

Lighting: Use lighting with timers, movement or night sensitive switches on external doors, etc. to deter thieves. Neighbours get used to movement sensors being set off by cats etc. so don’t rely on them alone.

Valuables: Keep valuables (and Christmas presents!) hidden out of sight and not visible from windows. Keep jewellery and credit cards secure and house deeds and other important legal documents in banks. Never keep large amounts of cash at home. Never leave packaging from new valuables such as computers and televisions visible. Secure bikes by locking them to an immovable object inside a locked shed or garage.

Alarms: Visible alarms can deter burglars. Insurance companies, your local Neighbourhood Watch or Crime Prevention Officers can recommend approved local alarm companies who can offer you quotations.

Gardens: These can be routes into homes. Secure yours with lockable gates and good quality fences, with 12 inch/300mm trellising and/or thorny plants. Lock away tools and ladders so thieves can’t use them to access your home. Lock outbuildings. Don’t store valuables in sheds unless well secured and use electronic shed alarms or padlock alarms.

While you’re away: Don’t make it obvious that your home is empty. Use timer switches for lights and radios (tuned to talk stations). Ask someone to take in mail, take out rubbish and close curtains etc.

Also, we often think that burglars operate at night.....but according to a local police security advisor, most burglaries take place between 8.30am. and 10.00 am. or between 2.30pm. and 4.30pm, coinciding with school runs. Those houses with burglar alarms and dogs are known usually to never switch on their alarms........

Garry Butcher

Neighbourhood Watch Coordinator

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Page last edited on 14 Dec 2011
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