Crime in Victoria, Southend-on-Sea

Your team will continue proactive visible and plain clothes patrols on the ward targeting those involved in drug use/supply. The team have executed court warrants to arrest wanted suspects for drug offences. The team have also been working with local authorities, housing and building management to review housing tenancy for subjects involved in continued drug related activity in and around their residence.

Proactive patrols continue to be conducted by the team to target individuals involved in robbery. The team have held crime prevention seminars / shared crime prevention advice to residents. The team will continue mobile patrols around hotspots, engaging with members of public to target harden and also by putting up "Look Up, Look Out" signs at bus stops. Arrest enquiries will also be conducted for those identified as being involved in reported robberies.

The team will conduct targeted patrols around areas affected by vehicle crime, conduct checks on vehicles to see if any have been reported as stolen and conduct engagement events. The team have also worked alongside the traffic department who have conducted a speeding operation resulting in numerous drivers being processed for driving offences including speeding. The team will look to arrange another operation in the near future.