EL Magazine MAR-APR 2019 PAGETURNER

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Report it!
More than half of all victims of
crime don’t tell the police, often
because they don’t believe there is
any point. As a result crimes then
can’t be investigated or recorded
as incidents for insurance.
In addition, trends can’t be
monitored accurately.
At the beginning of this year this
area was hit by a spate of break-ins
and thefts. Businesses, community
interest companies and children’s
bikes from schools were targeted.
Here is your guide to knowing
what to report where:
Reporting a crime may prevent
another one and it could keep
people safe. If a crime happens to
you or you have witnessed one
- REPORT IT
Emergencies - for muggings
and attacks. Your call should be
answered within 10 seconds and
the police will talk to you. Dial 999.
Non-emergency crimes – stolen
cars or mobile phone, damage
to property, suspected drug use,
dealing with a neighbour, giving
information about a crime in
your area and general enquiries.
Dial 101.
Anonymous reporting
Crimestoppers lets you report
a crime anonymously. Call
Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
Anti-social behaviour
Report anti-social behaviour to
the local neighbourhood policing
team who will advise you what
to do. If the council or a housing
association is your landlord, report
it to them. Where fears for safety
are concerned, report directly to
the police.
Hate crime, dial 999
Police treat hate crime as a priority.
Hate relates to race culture,
nationality and language; religion
and belief; sexual orientation;
transgender identity; disability
including physical or mental
impairment, or learning disabilities.
Fraud
Contact Action Fraud any time of
the day or night for reporting fraud
and cyber-crime.
actionfraud.police.uk/reportingfraud-and-cyber-crime
0300 123 2040.
Noise-related
Reasonable day-to-day activities
causing noise at reasonable hours
are not investigated. Your local
council deal with noise-related
issues from neighbours, DIY, alarms
and construction sites. Shouting,
arguing in the street or fireworks
should be reported to the police.
South Northants out of office
hours 0800 160 1022.
Milton Keynes do not operate an
out of office number.
southnorthants.gov.uk/info/287/
pollution/215/noise-pollution
milton-keynes.gov.uk/
environmental-health-andtrading-standards/noise-nuisance
Get involved:
TOP TIP
Call Victim Support
if you are the victim
of crime
0808 16 89 111
victimsupport.org.uk
Thames Valley Police
Community Forum meet
quarterly. Check local parish
websites for details.
South Northants Police
Community Forum -
Wednesday, 13 March
The Library at The Forum,
Moat Lane, Towcester
30
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