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Daventry Neighbourhood Police Team Crick Parish and DIRFT Report –July 2021

Abstractions – July 2021 roster sent separately

Days Reason Comments (training, meetings etc.) Officer

Crimes and Antisocial Behaviour Data

Please note this may differ from other sources to which the public have access. We have only included crimes and incidents that are of the public interest. Crime

statistics can be obtained through Police.uk website https://www.police.uk/

Occurrences during July

2021

Crick/

DIRFT

Total Comments

Assault ABH Common Crick 3

Harassment Crick 2

Traffic Offence Drink Drive Crick 1

Criminal Damage Crick 1

Driving Offences Crick 1

Illegal Entry DIRFT 1 Immigration Offence

Theft DIRFT 1

Assault ABH Common DIRFT 1

Daventry Town & Rural Neighbourhood Policing Team Locally Identified Priorities for the period of 1st July

and 30th July 2021

Road Safety and Road Traffic Offences

Rural Crime

Vehicle Crime

Theft of vehicles and Theft From Vehicles

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Engagement Duties Examples: events, contacting businesses, the school, Marina, Post Office, Coop, public

houses, clubs, Op Talla- Covid interactions, operational, communications i.e. Neighbourhood Alert, social media (highlight any that relates to LIPs).

Date/

frequency

Location Comments

Weekly Post Office/Cooperative

Hotels

All locations visited to check Covid19 compliance

The Hotels have now reopened in line with the

Government Guidance. Regular engagement has been

made with the Holiday Inn J18 and The Ibis Hotel Rugby

East.

Weekly Crick Primary School End of term safety presentation delivered to Year 6

Students Crick Primary School and Years 5 and 6

Students who attend Kilsby Primary School

Weekly Wildlife Trust @

Lilbourne Meadows

Hi visibility targeted engagement patrols at location

Each tour

of duty

Skateboard and

Recreation Grounds

Patrols and engagement are made in these areas.

Each tour

of duty

Stobart Truck-stop

Lateral Flow Testing

Centre

Operation Maverick: hi-visibility targeted patrols

continue at the Night Owl Truck Stop and layby

locations.

Operation Talla:

The location is being monitored to ensure Covid19

compliance and a lateral flow testing center.

Park mark accredited: The Safer Parking Scheme | Park Mark

Each tour

of duty

Weekly

Daventry International

Rail Freight Terminal

MotoXVIP

Rugby & District Trap

Club

Operation Starfish: providing reassurance and crime

prevention around catalytic converter thefts at the

location please see the crime prevention attachment.

Hi-visibility targeted reassurance engagement patrols

are being carried out at locations on Daventry

International Rail freight Terminal. Predominately at

shift changes. Working with the companies and the

Crime Prevention Department, to reduce the criminal

activity within the location.

Hi visibility targeted engagement patrols

Hi visibility targeted engagement patrols

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A Matter of Priority To read more about ‘A Matter of Priority’ the new campaign spotlighting the four crime types

which Northamptonshire Police will put a special focus on in the next 12 months click here:

http://ow.ly/jqaV50EPpj9

Anti-social Behavior

Knife Crime

Serious & Organised Crime

Domestic Abuse

Lineside Trespass Graffiti

Increased Hi visibility targeted patrols are being are being carried out by your sponsored Police

Community Support Officers, at hotspot locations, within the beat of Daventry International Rail

Freight Terminal, and the parish of Crick

Everyone Loses when you step on the tracks

www.youvstrain.co.uk

Links to Domestic Abuse Advice sites

Useful contact details supporting domestic abuse

Voice

Sunflower Centre

Voice for Victims and Witnesses of Crime in Northamptonshire (voicenorthants.org) Tel: 0300 303 1965

Tel: 01604 888211

Northampton

Domestic Abuse

Service (NDAS)

www.ndas.co

Tel: 0300 012 0154

Police advice

https://www.northants.police.uk/advice/advice-and-

information/daa/domestic-abuse/

Perpetrator

Programme

Respect

24-hour Domestic

Abuse Helpline

0808 2000 247

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Links to useful sites / information

Useful Contact details supporting drug issues

Crimestoppers Completely anonymous 0800 555111

https://crimestoppers-uk.org/

County Lines &

Cuckooing

Advice on county lines, cuckooing and signs to look out for:

www.northants.police.uk/advice/advice-and-information/cl/county-lines/

Aquarius Charity chat line focused on drug and alcohol abuse.

81 St Giles Street, Northampton NN1 1JF 01604 633848

www.aquarius.org.uk

FRANK A friendly confidential chat line about drugs.

0300 1236600 www.talktofrank.com

Other useful reference sites

Crime Prevention

Tips

www.northants.police.uk/crimeprevention

Neighbourhood

Alert

Do you want to receive updates about the policing issues that matter to

you, direct from your local officers? Register now for our email alert

service and receive updates for where you live or work. Sign up to

Northamptonshire Neighbourhood:

www.northamptonshireneighbourhoodalert.co.uk

Protect yourself

from scams

https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/consumer/scams/check-if-something-

might-be-a-scam/

Advice on

boundary disputes

with neighbours

http://www.rics.org/uk/knowledge/consumer-guides/boundary-disputes-

guide/

Highway issues –

report to Street

Doctor

http://www3.northamptonshire.gov.uk/councilservices/northamptonshire-

highways/roads-and-streets/Pages/report-highway-problem.aspx

Trading Standards

advice for

consumers

Contacting Northamptonshire Trading Standards

Operation Starfish

(Catalytic

Converter thefts)

CATLOC https://catloc.co.uk/

Information on the Retain group Self-Etching Labels can be found here:

https://www.retainagroup.com/metal-marking.html

LET THE CAT OUT OF THE BAG!

Do you know anything about catalytic converter theft?

0800 555 111 / www.crimestoppers-uk.org

The Children’s

Society Child exploitation can happen anywhere. You can help stop it by visiting:

www.childrenssociety.org.uk/lookcloser

What3Words Every 3 metre square of the world has been given a unique combination of three words. Used for e-commerce and delivery, navigation, emergencies and more. https://what3words.com/ - the simplest way to talk about a location

Canal River Trust

Learning from homeLearning to be safe near water is an important part of

a child's education. Take a look at our water safety activities and

resources from our Explorers team.

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You vs. Train" is a campaign which builds on our work to get the rail safety message across

to children and young people, especially during the school holidays when more youngsters

risk their lives by trespassing on the train lines, unaware of the dangers.

At the heart of the campaign is the story of Tom Hubbard – a young boy who suffered life-

changing injuries in 2014 when he was electrocuted by overhead power cables. Tom suffered

third degree burns across 57% of his body and has been dealing with the serious physical and

psychological consequences ever since.

An additional film, titled ‘Parallel Lines’, shows the impact of trespass on the wider

community. It reminds young people that, even if they’re lucky enough to escape uninjured,

their actions have consequences.

How can you support you vs. Train?

The campaign includes a website, graphics and a consistent set of messages used by all

partners for maximum impact in order to raise awareness of the dangers of the railway

environment and reduce trespass incidents.

Visit the campaign website www.youvstrain.co.uk to download the resources that have been

created to use in schools and within your community to help communicate the importance of

rail safety.

During the summer holidays 2021, your sponsored Police Community Support Officers will be

carrying out increased hi-visibility, targeted patrols at hotspots locations to detect, deter, and

prevent lineside trespass, graffiti, and crime.

If you witness suspicious activity in and around the rail network, please contact us on 101 or

report online at www.northants.police.uk. In an emergency, always call 999.

YOUVSTRAIN.CO.UK

You vs. Train

The railway is full of hidden dangers. Hundreds of young people each year…

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"I'm a really good driver. I can handle a bit of speed”

About 80% of drivers think they're better than average, but hundreds still get proved wrong every year. So don’t be afraid to stand up for slowing down

#slowdownsavelives

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Force launches new operation to prevent sexual offending as night clubs reopen

Police are launching a new operation to prevent sexual offending in Northamptonshire’s town

centres, as Government restrictions lift and crowds are due to flock back to the county’s

nightclubs.

Operation Kayak begins this Friday, July 23 when non-uniformed officers will start patrolling

hotspot areas of the county’s towns, sending a strong message to potential offenders:

Predatory behaviour will not be tolerated in Northamptonshire.

Officers on Operation Kayak patrols will seek to identify those displaying predatory or

suspicious behaviour like loitering, leering, sexual harassment and inappropriate touching and

when they see it, they will act quickly by engaging with the individual, which may involve a

simple conversation or an arrest if any offences have been committed.

Detective Superintendent Paul Rymarz, the Force’s Head of Crime said: “Northamptonshire

Police is committed to ensuring our streets are safe and Operation Kayak is intended to help

do this by making the county a hostile place for those intent on committing sexual offences.

“This proactive approach sends out a clear message – we are committed to making the

streets safer and this is just one way in which we are working to tackle any unacceptable

behaviour.”

Please click on the link below to read full article 👇

https://www.northants.police.uk/…/force-launches-new-opera…/

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Op Sceptre is Northamptonshire Police's campaign to tackle knife crime. While the vast

majority of people don't carry knives or get involved with knife crime, we are working hard,

with partner agencies, to tackle the knife crime offences that occur and to help prevent them

from happening in the first place.

Knife crime is any crime that involves a knife whether it is used or not and some examples

include:

• Carrying a knife

• Threatening someone with a knife

• Intending to hurt someone with a knife

• Using a knife to injure or kill someone

• Thieves carrying knives during a robbery or burglary

• The involvement of a knife or knives in gang-related offences

• Someone under 18 trying to buy a knife

The idea that carrying a knife for protection is not a good one. It could end up being used

against you potentially causing you a serious injury or even death and you could end up doing

the same to someone else. If you don't carry a knife these things can't happen in the first

place and you, and those around you, are safer.

Even carrying a knife in a public place can result in a maximum prison sentence of four

years, depending on the circumstances, and there is a minimum sentence of six months if you

are found carrying one more than once. Getting a criminal record can affect the rest of your

life, from job prospects to travelling to certain countries.

People who use a knife to injure someone face long prison sentences - ultimately life

sentences for murder and in some Section 18 GBH offences. Also, people who are present

when someone is injured or killed by a knife by someone else can be prosecuted and

potentially be sent to prison for murder - this is called 'joint enterprise'.

It's just not worth it!

If you are worried about someone you know carrying a knife, want to talk to someone about

knife crime or ask advice please call 101 - always call 999 in an emergency such as when a

crime is in progress and/or someone is in immediate danger. Calling with information about

knife crime may feel hard, but there are harder calls. If you have information about knife

crime, you don’t have to call the police. With our 100% anonymity guaranteed, you can speak

up with confidence that no one else will know, call Crimestoppers 0800 555 111

Fearless.org – a youth support service that is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week – 365

days of the year. It is important to remember that this is not a replacement for the

emergency services so our advice, if something is happening that needs immediate action –

ring 999.

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Your concerns matter to the Police - to help us tackle crime and disorder in your

Neighbourhood, we want to know what matters most to you in the area where you live and

work.

You can help shape local priorities by answering a few questions about your

area: https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/NorthantsLocalPriorities

Did you know you can contact us online?

Visit northants.police.uk for info and advice and to report:

• Crime

• ASB

• Lost or stolen vehicles

• Road traffic collisions

• Missing people

• Civil dispute

• Covid breaches

If a crime is in progress or life is at risk, call 999.

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Slow down, save lives - that is the simple message as the volume of traffic on our roads is set

to increase with the full lifting of all Covid-19 restrictions in England.

Officers from across Northamptonshire Police will be taking part in a three-week national

campaign to raise awareness of the dangers of speeding, which runs from Monday (July 19)

until Sunday, August 8.

As part of the National Policing Chiefs’ Council #SlowDownSaveLives operation, officers will be

out in force on our county’s roads looking for those road users who are driving at excessive

speeds.

In the first six months of 2020, the Force has detected 41,799 speeding offences, with a

record number of 9,787 drivers caught exceeding the limit in June. The top excess speeds

recorded increased from 129mph in January to 155mph in June.

With speeding one of the main contributors in collisions and one of the fatal four driving

offences, this campaign aims to reduce the number of people who are killed or seriously

injured on the UK’s roads.

Safer Roads Operations Manager, Matt O’Connell, said: “It’s always disappointing, despite all

the campaigns and warnings about speeding, that so many drivers still choose to drive at

excess or inappropriate speeds.

“Speeding kills – it is as simple as that. It is one of the four biggest dangers while driving and

the difference of even just a few miles per hour can be the difference between life and death.

“It is hard to understand why so many people continue to put their own life and the lives of

others at risk by speeding when the consequences of getting it wrong are so extreme and can

leave families devastated by the loss of loved ones.”

The first week of the campaign will focus on educating drivers of the risks to both themselves

and other road users of driving at irresponsible and dangerous speeds and to encourage

everyone to obey speeds limits.

This will be followed by two further weeks of enforcement. Anyone caught flouting the law will

be reported for the offences and depending on the excessive speed recorded, drivers could

receive a fine, have points added to their licence or be banned from driving.

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Modern Day Slavery - Northamptonshire Police has today (Thursday, June 17) launched a

major campaign to raise awareness of modern slavery, with the help of funding from

Northamptonshire’s Office of the Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner.

The powerful campaign includes a 60-second animation and a suite of powerful visuals and

messages, aiming to raise awareness of what are a growing problem. It encourages people to

look beyond a seemingly ‘normal’ situation to see the real person and their potential

predicament.

The strapline “it’s probably nothing, but….” has been chosen to ‘nudge’ people into

reporting signs – however insignificant they seem. The information provided could be the

missing piece of the jigsaw which enables officers to take swift action to safeguard victims

and bring offenders to justice.

https://www.northants.police.uk/…/june-21/its-probably-not…/

For further information about spotting the signs of modern day slavery,

visit www.northantspolice/modernslavery

If you suspect modern day slavery or have concerns about a vulnerable person, please call

101. Alternatively you can direct your call anonymously via the Modern Slavery Helpline on

08000 121 700 or Crimestoppers, in confidence, on 0800 111 555.

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Did you know that 25% of burglaries in Northamptonshire happen because burglars get in

through an unlocked door or window?

Operation Crooked is Northamptonshire Police’s campaign to tackle residential burglaries.

In the past two years we have reduced burglaries across the county by 47%.

But burglaries are still happening and we need your help.

Detective Superintendent Paul Rymarz, said: “Let me be clear that the only thing that causes

burglaries is burglars and our officers are doing everything they can to put these people

behind bars, evidenced by the 47% reduction we have seen in the past two years.

“In an ideal world, having to consider crime prevention tools to stop your home from being

broken into wouldn’t be necessary but the reality is that there are shameless people out there

who will look to burgle your house and steal items that you have worked hard to buy.

“However, research shows that burglars generally don’t like to work too hard to get into

someone’s property, preferring to look for places they believe are an easy target. If I can give

one piece of advice it would be not to give them an easy opportunity – an unlocked door or

window for example”

Tips to prevent your home from being burgled:

Always close and lock windows and doors when leaving the property - even a small open

window could entice a burglar

Use window limiters to allow air in instead of keeping windows fully open, even when you’re at

home

Keep car and house keys out of sight and away from windows and doors

If you’re in the garden, make sure windows and doors at the front of the property are secure

Do not leave valuables on display through windows

Ensure that any side entrance is secure, locked and not easy to climb over, even when

someone is at home

Keep bins away from windows when they’re not being used as they can be used as a climbing

aid for burglars

Going on holiday? Make arrangements to make sure the house appears occupied whilst it’s

unoccupied. Put lights on a timer or ask a neighbour to come and pick up mail and draw

curtains. Don’t advertise being on holiday on social media

CCTV and doorbell footage often helps our detectives identify burglars. Sign up to

Northamptonshire Neighbourhood Alert to register your property as having CCTV

which could help us to detect crime in your area. If you see any suspicious activity in

your area, contact us on 101 or report it online at www.northants.police.uk/ro. If

you would prefer to remain anonymous, you can call Crimestoppers on 0800 555

111.

Register for Northamptonshire Neighbourhood Alert to find out what’s happening in

your local area at www.northamptonshireneighbourhoodalert.co.uk.

If there is a crime in progress or it’s an emergency, always call 999.

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