Conningbrook & Little Burton Farm Crime Intelligence

This is a priority for the next 3 months. We have identified this based on feedback from local residents, crime data, and ongoing concerns in the area.

We’ll publish an update in the coming months to let you know what we’ve done, what progress has been made, and what’s next.

This is a priority for the next 3 months. We have identified this based on feedback from local residents, crime data, and ongoing concerns in the area.

We’ll publish an update in the coming months to let you know what we’ve done, what progress has been made, and what’s next.

This is a priority for the next 3 months. We have identified this based on feedback from local residents, crime data, and ongoing concerns in the area.

We’ll publish an update in the coming months to let you know what we’ve done, what progress has been made, and what’s next.

We have been holding roadshow events at schools to help students understand the dangers of using e‑scooters and e‑bikes in unsafe or illegal ways. Officers also explain what can happen if the rules are broken, including the vehicle being seized, fines being issued, and penalty points being added to a driving licence, even if the rider does not yet hold a licence.

We are also working with town‑centre businesses to address the use of illegal e‑bikes, particularly those travelling out of the town into nearby areas. Officers have spoken to businesses about the risks of using illegal e‑bikes for deliveries. These risks include fines, penalty points on a driving licence, and the bike being seized.

As part of this work, we have explained what makes an e‑bike illegal so people understand the rules and can stay safe.

Officers have been patrolling road safety hotspot areas following concerns raised by local residents. This work has led to several vehicles being stopped and seized for offences including no insurance, no valid driving licence, speeding, driving through red traffic lights, and unsafe child restraints.

Drivers involved will be dealt with through the courts, where they may receive penalty points, fines, or face losing their licence. Officers have also been focusing on road safety issues involving motorbikes in the area.

On Hythe Road, a moped rider was reported for riding without insurance. In addition, on Lees Road, an off‑road bike rider was also reported for riding without insurance.

A driver suspected of driving while under the influence of drugs was arrested and remains under investigation. In another incident, officers stopped a vehicle after seeing it being driven poorly. A search of the vehicle found drugs and items linked to drug supply, leading to the driver being arrested on suspicion of possession with intent to supply LSD and cannabis.

More road safety events and a dedicated operation are planned to tackle speeding and other driving offences.