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Here’s a round-up of recent activity by our neighbourhood officers to address local policing priorities and tackle crime and anti-social behaviour in the towns and villages of East Northamptonshire. Dear Resident Between November 2024, and March 2025, the three local priorities set for the areas covered by the East Northamptonshire Neighbourhood Policing Team were road safety and traffic matters, drug dealing and misuse and burglary. These priorities have been the focus of much of the neighbourhood team’s work over the last six months, working in partnership with the local authority, parish and town councils, housing agencies and other partners. Below is an update about some of the work we have been doing to tackle them: Road safety and traffic matters Eighteen tickets, summons and S59 warnings have been issuedSpeed enforcement locations have been completed across East Northants, including, but not limited to, Upper Benefield, Oundle, Higham Ferrers and RushdenMore than ten intelligence logs have been submitted in relation to road safety and traffic offencesTraffic enforcement to tackle poor parking has taken place at various primary schools across the East Northants areaNine vehicles have been seized for various offences, including driving with no insurance, no MOT and no taxVarious crimes have been investigated for offences such as dangerous driving, driving whilst over the prescribed limit, or driving whilst disqualifiedReassurance visits have been carried out to those who have been a victim of vehicle crime Drug dealing and misuse Three warrants have been executed in relation to drug offences in the local area, namely cannabis factories and drug supply. Investigations into these are still ongoingUnrelated to the warrants, seven people have been dealt with for drug related offences during this time and have been offered a diversionary course to help deal with their addictionOfficers have used stop and search powers on nine occasions, resulting in seven positive outcomes for drug offencesMore than 40 intelligence logs have been submitted in relation to drug offences Burglary Smart Water kits have been issued to those who have indicated that burglary was a concern in the last local priority surveyFour crime prevention roadshows have taken place focusing on home security and safety adviceAll victims who have reported a burglary have received a reassurance visit |
