Shirley West Crime Intelligence

Officers have been carrying out high visibility patrols around the Shirley area and using ANPR technology to assist with targeting individuals linked to vehicle crime. WMnow has been used to provide crime prevention advice as well as high visibility patrols around areas that have been victims of car crime for reassurance, guidance and support with crime prevention advice. Plain clothes operations have been conducted to assist with reducing offences resulting in a number of stop searches around Shirley. On going work with local retail parks and car parks to look at wider use of ANPR cameras and CCTV.
Use of Force resources including Traffic units and Mounted Units to support patrol strategies and disrupt offenders.

Daily patrols along the Stratford Road of both plain clothed and uniformed officers is allowing identification of prolific offenders and allowing for proactive work to be used to prevent offences before they are being committed. 56 offences have been prosecuted this month resulting in fines, community sentences and custodial sentences for various offenders. We have also introduced the Shirley Retail Radio link to shops on the Stratford Road which has had a massive positive effect already with increased communication between partners and proactive prevention of crime as well as incorporating the wider BCRP strategy into the Shirley area.

Reassurance and targeted patrols in areas of Shirley that have been victims of recent burglaries. Use of WMnow to provide security advice to home owners and warn them of criminal activity in the area as well as advising them of property that is being targeted by offenders to increase vigilance by owners. Reassurance patrols conducted around the affected areas and several home owners visited this week who had been impacted by burglaries and provided with materials to prevent further occurrences.
Plain clothes patrols in areas that have been identified as hot spots.
WMnow messages sent to affected areas to alert of issues in area as well as any obvious trends where preventative measures can be put into place.
Ward meetings are used to discuss trends and targets of offenders to provide suitable crime prevention advice and proactive responses from householders.

Daily patrols around the Shirley town centre and surrounding area to provide reassurance and presence in public spaces for women and girls to feel safe and confident to attend.
On going collaborative work with local businesses to support the national campaign around VAWG is on going along with training partner agencies including Streetwatch volunteers to assist in looking for signs of abuse or control.