Thames Valley Police

Reporting crimes and incidents

Police resource allocation is based on demonstrable need - i.e. crime and other reported incidents so everyone is urged to formally report all incidents to the police. These reported incidents are reviewed frequently by the local police as they plan their activities and also to seek more precise information on crime perpetrators. It is often disappointing that no police acknowledgement or response occurs, but information supplied by the public is useful to policing activity.

Unfortunately the Caversham team have been dealing with a significant number of burglaries, many undertaken in late afternoon, when the thieves can ascertain which houses are empty. Residents are urged to use a timer to switch some lights on to help prevent these offences.

In a procedure known as "All Crime Attendance", the Police Community Support Officers (PCSO's) will endeavour to contact all victims of un-witnessed crime to offer advice to prevent a repeat victim and gather intelligence on local crime patterns. The PCSO's will evaluate if police officer attendance is desirable.

 For February 2010 incidents click here

Contacts

         In an emergency or if a crime is being committed dial 999

• Thames Valley Police Enquiry Centre for non-emergency police, contact:
  0845 8505 505
• The Anti-Social Behaviour Hotline number is 0845 6 052222
• email: police@thamesvalley.pnnn.police.uk
• Web-site www.thamesvalley.police.uk

Police Surgeries

First Monday of the month, from 5pm until 8pm, at Church House - between Waitrose and the archway to the car park.

These surgeries are an excellent opportunity to meet local police and to provide them with information on local issues.

There is no formal link between CADRA and the TVP, although the CADRA representative to the Safer Caversham Forum develops a working relationship with the police.

Caversham Neighbourhood Policing Team

Insp Penny MacKenzie leads the Caversham North and West Neighbourhood police teams.

For up to date details about Caversham North Neighbourhood police click here
For up to date details about Caversham West Neighbourhood police click here

The team can be contacted on 0845 8 505 505 for non-emergency matters.

The number for the Caversham Police office is 0118 9474269.
This office is not always staffed, but an answer phone is available

Neighbourhood Watch Co-ordinator, Liz Herbert on 0118 953 6250

Crime Reduction - John McNicholas on 07800 702204

Whilst there are areas designated to the other Caversham police officers,
in fact they will often be responding to the policing needs dictated by circumstances, and are not strictly restricted to a specific territory.

Police Community Support Officers

For information about the role of PCSO's and powers click here.