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Hardingstone Neighbourhood Watch
Temporary web page Hardingstone Neighbourhood Watch (NHW) aims to keep residents and their property safe. It helps to build community spirit and establish good communication and relationships between residents and with the Police. Following NHW advice will reduce the opportunity for crime keeping you and your possessions safer.
Please read on. Who's Who and What’s What in Hardingstone Neighbourhood Watch? Hardingstone is recognised as having an official Neighbourhood Watch (NHW) scheme by the Police. Hardingstone Parish Council supports NHW Pam Pease and Jim Kerr are the Village Co-ordinators. The Borough and County support groups and the Police advise them. Alan Pease maintains the lamppost signs. All residents are therefore part of this scheme and can benefit by following NHW advice as printed in the village magazines or placed on notice boards and this website. Hardingstone NHW was re-launched in 2005. The village co-ordinators (past & present) have spent a lot of time passing on information to residents. In all areas of the County the Police have Safer Community Teams(SCTs). Ours is called Hunsbury and Nene Valley SCT. Our SCT liaises with the village co-ordinators, the Parish Council and residents. You can view our SCT on the Police website and to see what they are working on in our area. Your responsibility Your responsibility is to keep an eye on what is happening in your neighbourhood. Report anything suspicious to the Police. Also tell your neighbours. Residents in a NHW scheme are the eyes and ears of the Police. When more people are aware then the Police can gain extra information.
If you and your neighbours would like these door stickers please count how many you require and let NHW co-ordinators know. You will then be responsible for delivering them. ************************************************************** If you are suspicious about any activity or person/s look closely for the following: Height, build and approximate age. Then look at hair/headwear and clothing. If a car is involved try to get the number. Then ring the Police Sometimes it is hard to tell if you are witnessing a crime or not, so you have to rely on your common sense. If you think you are seeing a crime being committed, call 999 If you notice something out of the ordinary and become suspicious contact the Police on 0300011122. They will always welcome information even if it seems minor. ************************************************************** Contacts you might need: 999 in an emergency only Ring the Police Call Centre on 03000 111 222 for non-emergencies Ask for your message to be passed to the SCT for Hardingstone. All residents should report incidents or concerns to our Safer Community Team (SCT) Villagers can ask the Police for an officer to call, in person, if they have specific concerns to share with Police. Hardingstone Neighbourhood Watch Coordinators Pam 761374 Jim 709715 ************************************************************** Crimestoppers Crimestoppers have an anonymous phone number, 0800 555 111, that people can call to pass on information about crime. Callers don't have to give their name or any personal information and calls cannot be traced. Alternatively people can send information anonymously by clicking here:- Giving Information Form Tell them what you know, not who you are. Crimestoppers is a charity independent of the police and the government. Anyone who has information about criminal activity can pass it on, without living in fear of the consequences. Every call is treated with absolute anonymity so that no one will know the identity of the caller, except you, the caller.
They pay all cash rewards anonymously up to £1,000 if the information you give to Crimestoppers leads to one or more people being arrested and charged. Police in Northamptonshire, in partnership with Crimestoppers, are undertaking a drugs & stolen property campaign . Residents might want to provide information about suspected drug suppliers by contacting Crimestoppers. ************************************************************* Northamptonshire County Council Trading Standards help to protect the interests of Northamptonshire consumers and businesses. tradestd@northamptonshire.gov.uk or tel. 707900
To complain about a suspected rogue trader 08454 040506 To complain about a suspected loan shark 03000 555 222 ************************************************************** If you, as a resident of Hardingstone, wish to receive helpful community advisory messages via the Police Community Liaison Officer then e-mail the Police using the following address.
wbcommunitymessaging@northants.police.uk Such messages may help keep you and your property safe. They may inform you of any patterns of crime in our general area. They may or may not refer to Hardingstone. They will only be about what is available in the public domain. There will obviously be nothing that is confidential.
You will be safer if you:-
Keep your front and back doors locked Don’t open the door to unknown callers Have window locks fitted Keep your keys and valuables out of sight Don’t leave anything on show in your car
Report any suspicious happenings to the Police
Read and act on Neighbourhood Watch information
******************************* Don’t let bogus workers in! Here is some useful information we have placed in past village magazines. These articles are still relevant. The Police have recommended that Neighbourhood Watch pass these telephone numbers to you. If you are unsure whether or not a utility worker is legitimate ask their name then: SHUT & LOCK your door. Then ring the appropriate number from those below to check the person is legitimate. NEVER ring a number on a card you are given at the door because it may be bogus, and you would then speak to a second criminal. The real utility workers will not mind if you check them out. If the bogus “worker” runs off dial 999 straight away with a description. Police non-emergency 08453 700700 Consumer Direct 08454 04 05 06 Fire and Rescue Service 01604 797000 Anglian Water Bogus Caller Helpline 0800 145 145 E-on general enquiries 0800 052 0346 Sales agent verification 0800 056 6278 Npower Field sales 0845 601 1102 Meter readers 0800 073 3355 Scottish and Southern Energy 0800 0155 170 EDF Energy 0845 300 1291 Scottish Power 0800 400 200 British Gas meter readers MSL 0800 169 4667 Accuread 0800 393 499 Siemens 0800 015 2221 British Gas Field Sales Advisers 0800 300 100 British Gas Engineers 0845 736 5100 Emergency Gas Escape number 0800 111 999 In an emergency please call 999 You might like to print the above and keep it in your address book Neighbourhood Watch would like to remind all residents to keep their doors and windows locked. Do not leave any bags, purses or keys on view through windows. Dark evenings bring an increase in opportunist crime. Do not leave front door or car keys anywhere near the letterbox as criminals go “fishing” through with hooks have stolen many sets. Keep all keys out of sight. |
************************************************************** When going out do not put keys in the outside of your door, ready to lock it, until you are actually leaving. This is a golden opportunity for thieves. Some elderly passengers do not like to keep their drivers waiting so try to save time. Please be a “good neighbour” and warn vulnerable people of the danger. Care and Repair This is a national and local organisation that works for people over 60 years of age and those who have a disability. They do work in conjunction with the Police and Council. They directly employ a team of technicians to fit door & window locks and key safes. They make no charge for home visits. They phone before arriving and wear a uniform. They have done a lot of work in Hardingstone. Phone: 588604
Email: office@Care-and-repair.org.uk ************************************************************** Keep an eye out for any suspicious activity on or around school, church or community property sites. (day or night) |
If you see anyone in your front or back garden acting suspiciously ring the Police straight away. Give the best description you can. |
It’s not all bad news. Hardingstone continues to be a low crime area. If you are not convinced, ask a PCSO or see the local paper for what’s going on in other areas. Keep on “Neighbourhood Watching” please. |
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A member of the public paid a vastly inflated price for a security system. Do not purchase this type of equipment from any company that you have not asked to call.
Security systems are an excellent way of deterring burglars. Quotations should be obtained from three companies prior to purchase. Companies should be members of the BSIA - British Security Industry Association - or the SSIAB - Security Systems and Alarms Inspection Board. For further advice contact the Crime Prevention Officers. Tel 03000 111222 This is important for those using supermarket car parks |
Police tell us that opportunist thieves regularly watch for people leaving their cars to shop. If you transfer bags, laptops or other valuables into the boot on your arrival at the supermarket you may be showing the thieves you have something worth stealing. You might be more at risk of having your car broken into. GET YOUR EMPTY SHOPPING BAGS OUT OF THE BOOT BEFORE YOU LEAVE HOME This type of crime is at its worst between 5 & 6pm. If you must leave something of value in your car whilst you shop (on the way home from work etc) then place it in the boot before arriving at the shop. continues to be a low crime area. Help it stay that way. Keep on “Neighbourhood Watching” please.
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