Below are a number of contact points.
HRA runs the Highfield crime information sharing WhatsApp Group which includes representatives from roads and community groups from across Highfield. To find out more about this and/or how you can join, please click on the link: highfieldresidents.org.uk/crime-info-whatsapp-group
All crimes reported within the group are logged here: https://www.highfieldresidents.org.uk/crime-incidents/
Police liaison meeting notes can be viewed here: https://www.highfieldresidents.org.uk/police-liaison-meetings/
Reporting crime and anti-social incidents and intelligence to the police is very important so that they are aware of the incidents and can take action and increase or direct patrols accordingly; to help them build up evidence; to enable them to identify patterns of crime behaviour.
These are the different ways in which you can report. These can be viewed here: https://www.highfieldresidents.org.uk/reporting-a-crime-or-intelligence/
The main reporting mechanisms are as follows:
• 999 Call this number in an emergency: if life is in danger, a crime is being committed, there’s a risk of injury or an immediate police response is required. All calls to this number are prioritised and free.
• 101 Call this free, single non-emergency, 24 hour number for non emergency issues and incidents, including non-emergency crime and anti-social behaviour issues as well as general enquiries. Please be aware that you won’t be able to call 101 from outside Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. We understand that calls to 101 are answered within 30 seconds. Non-emergency incidents can also be reported online. See link below.
• To report non-emergency incidents or suspicious activity online, use the police reporting portal. This gives you the opportunity to record your concerns in your own words. We understand that these reports are reviewed daily by the local team: https://www.police.uk/pu/contact-the-police/report-a-crime-incident/
. To report Fraud or Cyber Crime: Tel 0300 123 2040 or report at actionfraud.police.uk
• Southampton District High Harm Team: Tel 07392314531
• Hampshire Constabulary Central Switchboard (non urgent). Telephone no: 01962 84153
Other useful contacts/sites:
Crime searching tool to find out about crime incidents in your area: use this link, then add your post code and scroll down into the details. Stats are produced on a monthly basis: https://www.police.uk/
Contact Donna Jones (Police & Crime Commissioner for Hampshire): Tel 01962 871595, opcc@hampshire.police.uk, or hampshire-pcc.gov.uk/contact-us
Hampshire Alerts: all residents are encouraged to sign up via this link https://www.hampshirealert.co.uk/
Southampton Cops facebook.com/11546068320066. This is the current Southampton Cops facebook page which was launched in October 2019. Another useful facebook page is: https://www.facebook.com/HedgeEndPolice
Southampton Cops Twitter is @SouthamptonCops. Another good police Twitter acount is: @HedgeEndCops. As with the facebook page, there are possible plans for a more local Twitter account.
Making a complaint to the Police – if the response provided by email or by attending officers is unsatisfactory/inadequate
There is a dedicated process to address complaints for all residents of Hampshire and Isle of Wight. Individual cases should be discussed through the 101 service (where supervisors are available to address complaints). This helps to identify the right department/individual concerned in order for appropriate actions to be taken ASAP.
Alternatively, additional information about complaints can be found here, including an online ‘complaint form’ to submit a written complaint: https://www.hampshire.police.uk/advice/advice-and-information/c/complaints/what-is-a-complaint/
Neighbourhood Watch Network:
Website: www.ourwatch.org.uk
Facebook: www.facebook.com/ourwatch
Twitter: twitter.com/N_watch
Instagram: neighbourhood.watch.insta
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/neighbourhood-watch/
Crimestoppers – Useful links:
• https://crimestoppers-uk.org/campaigns-media/community/hampshire
• To give information anonymously: https://crimestoppers-uk.org/give-information/forms/give-information-anonymously
• Telephone: 0800 555 111
NOTE: Details of any new facebook pages or twitter accounts will be advertised via HRA social media.
