Shirley North

Violence Related Priority - Tollgate Estate

Following further reports of robbery, ASB and drug related crime across the Tollgate Estate we will continue to hold crime prevention advice meetings across the ward, street briefings and to carry out foot and mobile patrols.

Issued 20 October 2025

High visibility patrols have been conducted in the affected area and CPN's will be issued to those who persistently cause ASB within the area. This is the first stage of more stringent enforcement of the problem within the area.
Engagement with residents has also been completed to offer reassurance and highlight police presence within the area.

Actioned 20 October 2025

Motor Vehicle Crime

There have previously been a number of motor vehicle crimes occurring in The Glade/Gladeside. The ward team focussed on crime prevention through street briefings in the area as well as patrols in both marked and unmarked vehicles to deter and catch any potential offenders. This seemed to have the desired effect with a significant reduction in motor vehicle thefts in the area for a period of time. However, there appears to be an increase in these type of offences on the ward again.

Through the use of contact sessions, street briefings and proactive patrolling the team aim to reduce the level of crime occurring on the ward through education on how to prevent our residents from becoming victims.

Issued 20 October 2025

Operations have been completed over the past few months looking at motor vehicle crime, we have completed property marking events to highlight the issues of tool theft. Crime prevention advice has been given to owners of vehicles that are more likely to be targeted for theft.

Actioned 20 October 2025

Shoplifting

Following an increase in recorded shoplifting offences and some good positive work from the team, the ward panel were keen to maintain the work by adding it as one of the priorities.

Issued 20 October 2025

The team have been working with BP Shirley Road to tackle prolific shoplifting in the area, after the recent apprehension of two suspects and information received of others the we will continuing this work but will be adding stores along Wickham Road such as the Co-op to our investigations. We will be working with local business to catch prolific shoplifters on the ward.

Actioned 20 October 2025