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The drop is the greatest decrease recorded by any police force in the country and is compared to a national average decrease of violent crime of four per cent, crime figures released by the Home Office today (Thursday 21 January) show.
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Following reports from local residents, Wellesbourne SNT have located the youth’s involved and issued them with Encounter Forms, and also visited their parents for words of advice.
Further to these steps taken the local Anti Social Behaviour Officer Kully Takhar from Stratford District Council has sent out 7 Warning Letters, one to each of the parents, which explains why we have issued the letter and what procedures will follow should their Childs Behaviour continue. These letters begin the foundation to evidence gathering towards ASBO's.
We hope that each child now understands the implications of his/hers actions and Wellesbourne SNT intend to continue with our High Visual Patrols and monitor the area.
Anyone that is suffering due to any Anti Social Behaviour please contact Wellesbourne SNT on 01789 444600 or call the Control Room on 01926 415000
As we all know, computers are great at keeping the younger generation entertained and allowing young adults to use it as an educational resource. However, there are dangers attached to using the internet from, for example, sites that contain violent or sexual content and from paedophiles adopting assumed identities in order to deceive and lure children.
Here are some disconcerting statistics about children and the internet:
- 1 in 3 children are unaware of the dangers of using the internet.
- 1 in 7 parents have no idea what their children are viewing on the internet.
The dangers
- 3 out of 4 children who have used the internet have encountered material that has made them feel uncomfortable.
- 2 out of 5 children have encountered scenes of violence on the internet.
- 53 per cent of children have been talked to about sex on the internet.
- 49 per cent of children have engaged in sexual conversations with people they have encountered on the internet.
- Paedophiles are known to use the internet as a way of grooming children.
What they want
- 80 per cent of children feel that they should be better protected from harmful material and individuals on the internet.
There are many different measures that you can take to lessen the chances that your child has of a potentially distressing experience.
- Keep the computer in a family room and not in their bedroom
- Show an interest in what they are doing with the internet, who they are talking to - by taking an active role in supervising how your child uses the internet you can help to ensure that they continue to have fun in a safe environment.
- You can use a filter to help block out sites that you would not want you child to have access to. However, they are not 100% and are no substitute for good parenting.
- Educate your child on the potential hazards of using the internet, make sure that they know that they can talk to you about anything that has upset on the internet.
Markets and commercial premises provide the richest pickings and supermarkets are popular venues. Pickpockets go where people gather.
Charity and discount shops are also popular places for pickpockets to lurk and victims are sometimes followed after leaving a cash point or post office. Cafes and pubs are also places where people are careless with their valuables. Although anyone failing to keep an eye on their purse or wallet is at risk of becoming a victim.
Try to keep the contents of your handbag to a minimum and only carry as much cash as you need. There is a lot of personal information within a handbag, as well as credit cards, car and house keys.
Shoppers are easily distracted when trying on clothes or looking after young children and should try to always be aware of their handbags and wallets. Remember to keep your bag with you at all times, preferably over your shoulder and across your body and don't leave them in your shopping trolley or pushchair.
- How safe is your purse?
- Never let your handbag out of your sight, especially in public places.
- Avoid carrying large amounts of cash.
- Keep your handbag closed and fastened.
- Keep your purse safe at all times.
- Don’t leave your purse on your shopping basket, on tables or shop counters.
- If someone knocks or bumps into you, check that they have not taken your purse or wallet out of your bag or pocket. It can happen very quickly and you may not notice.
"Take away that opportunity for the thief"
Anyone who wishes to report a crime should continue to call 01926 415000. In an emergency, if you are witnessing a crime in progress, call 999.
Crime Ref Numbers: S/10/954 & S/10/955
Contact the team if you can provide any details 01789 444600
What are threat levels?
The system of threat levels has been created to keep you informed about the level of threat the UK faces from terrorism at any given time. This system helps police and other law enforcement agencies decide how to allocate staff. The threat level represents the likelihood of an attack in the near future. We know from experience that some attacks take years to plan, while others are put together very quickly.
The threat levels
There are five levels of threat:
- critical - an attack is expected imminently
- severe - an attack is highly likely
- substantial - an attack is a strong possibility
- moderate - an attack is possible but not likely
- low - an attack is unlikely
Who decides the threat levels?
Centre work together to set the UK's threat level. To do this, they consider information gathered through intelligence in the UK and abroad. They also consider how terrorist organisations have behaved in the past. In some cases, counter-terrorism officials have to use their best judgement when deciding just how close a terrorist group might be to staging an attack.
Threat levels do not have an expiry date, and can be revised at any time as the information available to security agents changes.
What should you do?
You should always remain alert to the danger of terrorism, look out for suspicious bags on public transport or any other potential signs of terrorist activity you may encounter. But you should not let the fear of terrorism stop you from going about your day-to-day life as normal. Your risk of being caught up in a terrorist attack is very low.
Police appealed for the continued support and co-operation of the public by remaining vigilant and alert to suspicious activity or vehicles as they go about their everyday business. If a member of the public believes a vehicle or package to be suspicious they should not approach it.
Contact the Anti Terrorist hotline on 0800 789 321 or 999 in an emergency.
Incident Number 20100202-0066 Crime Ref Number S/10/1068
