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Stanwick Lakes Family Fun Day & Craft Fair

Stanwick Lakes Nature Reserve and Heritage Site, , NN9 6GY
20/07/2025 10:00
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Local Priority Issues

Priority	Action taken
The new priorities for this period (April 2025 to October 2025) are: Issued 01 April 2025	•Road Safety & Traffic Matters •Drug Dealing & Drug Misuse •Burglary Actioned 07 January 2025
Burglary Issued 01 October 2024	You Said, We Did - September 2024 to March 2025 •Smart Water Kits have been issued to those who have indicated that burglary was a concern in the last LIP survey •Four crime prevention roadshows have taken place regarding home security and safety advice •All victims who have reported a burglary have received a reassurance visit Actioned 07 January 2025
Drug Dealing and Drug Misuse Issued 01 October 2024	You Said, We Did - September 2024 to March 2025 •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 ongoing •Unrelated 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 addiction •Officers have used Stop and Search powers on nine occasions, resulting in seven positive outcomes for drug offences •Over 40 intelligence logs have been submitted in relation to drug offences Actioned 07 January 2025
Road safety & traffic matters Issued 01 October 2024	You Said, We Did - September 2024 to March 2025 •18 tickets/summons/S59 warning have been issued •Speed enforcement locations have been completed across East Northants, including, but not limited to, Upper Benefield, Oundle, Higham Ferrers and Rushden •Over ten intelligence logs have been submitted in relation to road safety and traffic offences •Traffic enforcement regarding poor parking has occurred at various primary schools across East Northants •Nine vehicles have been seized for various offences including driving with no insurance, no MOT and no tax •Various crimes have been investigated for offences such as dangerous driving, driving whilst over the prescribed limit, or driving whilst disqualified •Reassurance visits have been carried out to those who have been a victim of vehicle crime Actioned 07 January 2025

Priority

Action taken

The new priorities for this period (April 2025 to October 2025) are:

Issued 01 April 2025

•Road Safety & Traffic Matters
•Drug Dealing & Drug Misuse
•Burglary

Actioned 07 January 2025

Burglary

Issued 01 October 2024

You Said, We Did - September 2024 to March 2025
•Smart Water Kits have been issued to those who have indicated that burglary was a concern in the last LIP survey
•Four crime prevention roadshows have taken place regarding home security and safety advice
•All victims who have reported a burglary have received a reassurance visit

Actioned 07 January 2025

Drug Dealing and Drug Misuse

Issued 01 October 2024

You Said, We Did - September 2024 to March 2025
•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 ongoing
•Unrelated 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 addiction
•Officers have used Stop and Search powers on nine occasions, resulting in seven positive outcomes for drug offences
•Over 40 intelligence logs have been submitted in relation to drug offences

Actioned 07 January 2025

Road safety & traffic matters

Issued 01 October 2024

You Said, We Did - September 2024 to March 2025
•18 tickets/summons/S59 warning have been issued
•Speed enforcement locations have been completed across East Northants, including, but not limited to, Upper Benefield, Oundle, Higham Ferrers and Rushden
•Over ten intelligence logs have been submitted in relation to road safety and traffic offences
•Traffic enforcement regarding poor parking has occurred at various primary schools across East Northants
•Nine vehicles have been seized for various offences including driving with no insurance, no MOT and no tax
•Various crimes have been investigated for offences such as dangerous driving, driving whilst over the prescribed limit, or driving whilst disqualified
•Reassurance visits have been carried out to those who have been a victim of vehicle crime

Actioned 07 January 2025

Local Priority Issues

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