Sussex Police eWatch in Woodingdean
Woodingdean's monthly newsletter from our PCSO Ray Harrison. The Woodingdean eWatch aims to keep residents informed about what's happening in Woodingdean, latest crime figures and things to watch out for.
Woodingdean's Local Action Team:
If you want to know more about what's happening in your area and the locally identified priorities that Sussex Police are tackling, then you can go along to the next Local Action Team (LAT) meeting which is part of the Tenants and Residents Meeting.
The idea of the LAT is to address problems of crime and disorder at a very local level and to work with residents and partner agencies to find a sustainable solution.
New members are always needed and you are urged to attend your local meeting. It need not be the case that you have a particular concern and it could just be that you feel you may have something to offer. Why not come along to your next public meeting and find out more.
Ray will attend the next LAT meetings and will be there 30 minutes before the start should you wish to speak with him about any issues.
** Next Committee Meeting Wednesday 20 November 2014 at 7.00pm at Woodingdean Community Centre.
2014's AGM & Public Meeting on Wednesday 12 February 2014 at 7.30pm at Woodingdean Community Centre**
Local priorities (re-stated at the community conference on Saturday 5 October 2013):
- Youth anti social behaviour criminal damage and reported drug activity in Bexhill Road skateboard park, Woodingdean
- Youth anti social behaviour in and around the area of Central Park, Woodingdean. Especially evenings.
- Youth disorder and potential criminal damage to property in Holton Hill Woodingdean.
There was a suggestion that off road motorbikes replace item 3. This will be discussed at the next committee meeting.
**Crime figures in Woodingdean in October 2013: **
7 instances of burglary: One was a burglary whilst occupant in the home; three were commercial premises and others were sheds or unsuccessful attempts. Scene of Crime officers dealing with offences.
10 instances of vehicle crime: Five were vans entered (four of them insecure); four were cars entered and searched in some cases with nothing stolen and one was theft of an insecure vehicle with keys. Enquiries ongoing.
4 instances of criminal damage: Three instances of damage to vehicles with no lines of enquiry. One garage door damaged by wheelie bin.
1 instance of public place violent crime: At a premises there was a disturbance resulting in two arrests for assault.
Other Issues:
- Youth anti social behaviour criminal damage and reported drug activity in Bexhill Road skateboard park, Woodingdean - No reports of incidents recently from the park but patrols are being made in the area regularly. Joint home visits being made with partner agencies. Keep static point for public to engage if any issues. Weather putting off much traffic
- *Youth anti social behaviour in and around the area of Central Park, Woodingdean. Especially in the evenings *- Call of youths creating trouble 31/10. Ray attended within couple of minutes but no youths in the park. Checked with bowls club. No issues with youths. No calls recently from residents around the park.
- Youth disorder and potential criminal damage to property in Holton Hill Woodingdean - youths now with a warning and partner agencies working to prevent further incidents.
If you would like to be added to the newsletter list, please send your email to [ ray.harrison@sussex.pnn.police.uk](mailto: ray.harrison@sussex.pnn.police.uk).
If you would like to speak to Ray directly about local policing emails please call 07766997887 or 101 ext 25581.
To report an emerceny in Woodingdean, please call 999 and for a non-emercency call 101.
