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Finchampstead Thames Valley Police Police Local Neighbourhood

Every neighbourhood in Thames Valley has a dedicated Neighbourhood Policing team.

Neighbourhood Policing teams can be contacted via 101, the Thames Valley Police non-emergency number. Always call 999 in an emergency.

Neighbourhood Policing teams…
  • Are led by senior police officers and include police community support officers (PCSOs), often together with volunteer police officers, volunteers and partners.
  • May serve one or several neighbourhoods.
  • Work with local people and partners to identify, tackle and prevent local, low-level crime, anti-social behaviour, and any ongoing concerns.
  • Provide you with a visible, accessible and accountable police service and aim to make your neighbourhood safer.
  • Have been present in every Thames Valley neighbourhood since 1 April 2008.
  • Focus all of their efforts on their dedicated neighbourhoods, building relationships with local people.
Neighbourhood Policing…
  • Needs you to tell us about the issues that concern you in your area.
  • Has transformed policing at a local level, to meet the needs of local communities.
  • Is known as ‘Safer Neighbourhoods’ in Milton Keynes.

Have Your Say logo From the start of 2010, Thames Valley Police extended its neighbourhood consultation by introducing a wider range of publicised opportunities to meet neighbourhood teams.

We will provide open monthly meetings to allow the public to influence our priorities. These meetings will be branded as Have Your Say opportunities, and in many cases will be held in conjunction with partners.

Once local priorities have been identified, a broader ‘toolkit’ of problem-solving tactics is being made available to ensure crime and anti-social behaviour is tackled effectively.

Across the Thames Valley area, there are many successful Neighbourhood Action Groups which will continue to deliver local problem solving, but the introduction of Have Your Say meetings will allow neighbourhood teams to identify more quickly those specific local priorities that need attention.

Thames Valley Police views the introduction of Have Your Say meetings as a positive step in tackling issues that matter most to the public. I welcome your support and engagement in this endeavour.

Visit Police Neighbourhood Page 101

Map of the Finchampstead Policing Area

Yellow markers represent Police Forces and the red markers represent neighbourhoods within Thames Valley Police.

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Towns and Villages within the Finchampstead Neighbourhood

The Finchampstead is policed by the Thames Valley Police and covers the following settlements.

Settlements located within Finchampstead
Name Type County
Arborfield Garrison Village Berkshire
Crowthorne Town Berkshire
Eversley Village Berkshire,Hampshire
Finchampstead Village Berkshire
Wokingham Town Berkshire

Worst Locations for Crime within the Finchampstead neighbourhood

April

The Top 5 Worst Locations for Crime in the Finchampstead neighbourhood in April 2019
Town Type County Location Number of Crimes Committed
WokinghamtownBerkshireOn or near Petrol Station7
WokinghamtownBerkshireOn or near Whittle Close4
WokinghamtownBerkshireOn or near Park/Open Space2

March

The Top 5 Worst Locations for Crime in the Finchampstead neighbourhood in March 2019
Town Type County Location Number of Crimes Committed
WokinghamtownBerkshireOn or near Arnett Avenue5
WokinghamtownBerkshireOn or near Gibbs Close4
WokinghamtownBerkshireOn or near Soldiers Rise4
WokinghamtownBerkshireOn or near Park/Open Space3
WokinghamtownBerkshireOn or near Firs Close3

February

The Top 5 Worst Locations for Crime in the Finchampstead neighbourhood in February 2019
Town Type County Location Number of Crimes Committed
WokinghamtownBerkshireOn or near Drake Close4
WokinghamtownBerkshireOn or near Firs Close3
WokinghamtownBerkshireOn or near Dart Close3
WokinghamtownBerkshireOn or near Arnett Avenue3

Police Officer Information for Finchampstead

NameRankBio
Alastair Lloyd Inspector

The Inspector is in command of the Neighbourhood Policing Team and is responsible for the overall policing of the neighbourhood. They lead, manage and co-ordinate the team and also work with the community and other agencies, in ensuring an appropriate and timely response to incidents and issues affecting the community.

Patrick Glenister PCSO

This officer is a Police Community Support Officer. While having no power of arrest, the officer can attend incidents, patrol and reassure, tackle ASB and parking issues, and in Thames Valley will be deployed to deliver our Crime Attendance policy of attending to provide follow up support and contact. They too are also responsible for tackling the concerns of the community.

Cosmin Radu PC

This officer is a Constable and takes direction from the Sergeant and they work with the community and other agencies. They are also responsible for tackling those issues as identified by the local community.

Craig Bryant PCSO

This officer is a Police Community Support Officer. While having no power of arrest, the officer can attend incidents, patrol and reassure, tackle ASB and parking issues, and in Thames Valley will be deployed to deliver our Crime Attendance policy of attending to provide follow up support and contact. They too are also responsible for tackling the concerns of the community.

Emma Read Sergeant

The Sergeant is next in command and also assists the Inspector. In addition they provide leadership in the development and supervision of the Constables and PCSOs. They too work with the community and other agencies to ensure that the concerns of the community are dealt with by the Neighbourhood Team.

Neighbourhood Priorities for Finchampstead

IssueActionDates

Fly-tipping

The Neighbourhood Policing Team will be implementing a problem solving plan and will be working with partner agencies to solve this issue.

Issue dated: 05/09/2017

Action dated: 05/09/2018

Speeding and Traffic related matters

The Neighbourhood Policing Team will be implementing a problem solving plan and will be working with partner agencies to solve this issue.

Issue dated: 05/09/2017

Action dated: 15/01/2018

Anti-social Behaviour

The Neighbourhood Policing Team will be implementing a problem solving plan and will be working with partner agencies to solve this issue.

Issue dated: 05/09/2017

Action dated: 15/01/2018

Street Crime Within Finchampstead

Last Update April.

LocationTypeOutcome
Arnett Avenue Anti-social behaviour
Arnett Avenue Criminal damage and arson Under investigation
Barkham Ride Vehicle crime Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Belmont Road Violence and sexual offences Under investigation
Briarwood Criminal damage and arson Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Commonfield Lane Vehicle crime Under investigation
Cypress Close Violence and sexual offences Formal action is not in the public interest
Firs Close Vehicle crime Under investigation
Firs Close Vehicle crime Under investigation
Gorse Ride South Violence and sexual offences Unable to prosecute suspect
Grange Avenue Vehicle crime Under investigation
Green Finch Close Vehicle crime Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Greenwood Road Vehicle crime Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Grove Close Burglary Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Grove Close Other theft Under investigation
Grove Close Public order Under investigation
Grove Close Vehicle crime Under investigation
Hatch Ride Violence and sexual offences Under investigation
Holmbury Avenue Vehicle crime Unable to prosecute suspect
Holme Close Vehicle crime Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Kiln Ride Extension Burglary Under investigation
Kiln Ride Extension Other theft Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Manor Park Drive Other crime Under investigation
Moor Close Anti-social behaviour
Mornington Avenue Violence and sexual offences Under investigation
Nash Grove Lane Anti-social behaviour
Nine Mile Ride Criminal damage and arson Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Palmer Close Vehicle crime Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Park/Open Space Robbery Under investigation
Park/Open Space Violence and sexual offences Unable to prosecute suspect
Parking Area Violence and sexual offences Unable to prosecute suspect
Petrol Station Criminal damage and arson Under investigation
Petrol Station Drugs Under investigation
Petrol Station Public order Under investigation
Petrol Station Shoplifting Unable to prosecute suspect
Petrol Station Shoplifting Under investigation
Petrol Station Shoplifting Under investigation
Petrol Station Violence and sexual offences Unable to prosecute suspect
Petrol Station Violence and sexual offences Under investigation
Priors Wood Vehicle crime Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Reading Road Public order Unable to prosecute suspect
Roycroft Lane Other theft Under investigation
Roycroft Lane Vehicle crime Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Soldiers Rise Violence and sexual offences Under investigation
St Andrews Close Other theft Under investigation
St James Road Criminal damage and arson Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sweetbriar Violence and sexual offences Under investigation
Sydney Close Violence and sexual offences Under investigation
The Avenue Other theft Investigation complete; no suspect identified
The Rise Violence and sexual offences Under investigation
The Spinney Violence and sexual offences Under investigation
Vicarage Close Violence and sexual offences Under investigation
Waterloo Road Burglary Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Waterloo Road Vehicle crime Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Weller Drive Burglary Under investigation
Whittle Close Criminal damage and arson Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Whittle Close Possession of weapons Under investigation
Whittle Close Violence and sexual offences Action to be taken by another organisation
Whittle Close Violence and sexual offences Under investigation
Wimbushes Anti-social behaviour
Wimbushes Burglary Under investigation
Wimbushes Burglary Under investigation
Wimbushes Burglary Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Wimbushes Criminal damage and arson Under investigation
Wimbushes Other theft Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Wimbushes Vehicle crime Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Wimbushes Vehicle crime Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Wimbushes Vehicle crime Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Woodside Close Criminal damage and arson Under investigation