Bampton, Carterton and Burford Neighbourhood Action Group Area
A PCSO talks to a local resident on the street
The Bampton, Burford and Carterton Neighbourhood Action Group Area also includes the surrounding villages. Local residents are regularly consulted on their top issues, which have been identified as:
- Speeding.
- Lack of street lighting.
- Perceived gangs of youths.
- Litter and dog fouling.
Further information about neighbourhood policing in this area can be found on Safer West Oxon.
The Neighbourhood Police Team can be contacted on:
Telephone: 101
Email: cartertonneighbourhood@thamesvalley.pnn.police.uk
What's happening in my neighbourhood?
Each month the Neighbourhood Specialist Officer delivers a report on what has happened in the area.
January 2012
Neighbourhood Specialist Officer PC Rich Barnes provides this month's update:
"The Allendale Youth Centre refurbishment continues at a good pace. It's hoped the official opening will be at the end of January with several dignitaries attending. The attendance at the temporary youth club behind the Esso Garage continues to attract good support and the team works closely with the Outreach Workers.
"There have been few instances of anti social behaviour from the young people in Carterton and most areas seem relatively quiet. There have a few occasions where vehicles are being used anti-socially and the people involved have been warned about possible seizure of vehicles.
"We have carried out speed checks on the Bampton to Clanfield Road and Upavon Way just passed the Community College. Speed checks were also carried out on the Burford Road in Burford. In addition to these a local operation was undertaken to find drivers using their mobile phones or not wearing a seatbelt. Several tickets were issued during this operation.
"Litter continues to be a problem in the town centre in the early hours of Saturdays and Sundays. The Town Council are trying to provide more bins where cost allows. The Alvescot Road Recreation Ground still suffers with litter and again on behalf of all residents please use the litter bins provided. Some residents have been into the police station to complain about the dog fouling on the Recreation Ground so we repeat our request to dog owners to clear it up.
"The team accompanied the RSPCA onto the Weald Site in Bampton and chipped some of the dogs in an attempt to identify the owners of other dogs.
"We also discovered some cannabis plants being grown within a local property, while searching for a missing person. If you have any information concerning drugs in your community please tell us on the non-emergency number, 101. If you prefer to remain anonymous then call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
"On Thursday 19 January there will be a road safety roadshow taking place in the Co-Op car park in Carterton. This is a multi-agency event to provide tips on safer winter driving, seatbelt checks etc. The Carterton neighbourhood police team will be there so please drop by and say hello.
"We will also be welcoming a new Special Constable, Sean Packham, this month."
