''Cop In A Shop''
As the dark nights are here we would urge all residents to review their home security. A spate of recent burglaries have nealy all been opportunist where entry has been gained via an insecurity to a house or shed. Regularly reviewing your security can prevent this. Please consider the following actions:-
1. Fit burglar alarms and good outside security lighting, check regularly to ensure they work.
2. Lock all windows and doors before you go out.
3. Remove keys from locks and keep out of reach of windows and doors.
4. Ensure your house is secure, even when you are in the house or garden.
5. Ensure side gates and sheds are locked.
6. Keep valuables safe and well hidden
7. Postcode your valuables with a UV pen
8. Leave a light on and draw the curtains if you go out at night.
9. Look out for your neighbours property
10. Consider joining a Neighbourhood watch scheme.
11.Cancel newspapers, milk etc when you go on holiday.
12. Make sure callers to your home are genuine, always ask for ID
Crime update.
You said - We did
Operation Magnolia
You told us the illegal use of drugs was a problem in Botcherby. In November 2010 Cumbria Police led Operation Magnolia to target the use and supply of Class A drugs on the Botcherby estate.
As a result a number of arrests were made, offenders were remanded in custody and there was a huge reduction in crime in the area.
Although crime is low at the moment we have had a spate of shed burglaries and thefts from motor vehicles on the opposite side of Melbourne Park on the St Aidans area where works vans have been targeted for tools and sheds targeted for pedal cycles and gardening equipment. All residents are reminded to review their security and report any suspicious activity to the police. The 14 people charged with drugs offences are still either on bail or remanded in custody awaiting trial.
At our Safer, Stronger meeting on 21/11/2011 we spoke to 28 residents and for the third quarter in a row drugs was not highlighted as the main issue. Speeding on Borland Avenue was again highlighted and we will be using our mobile speed devices to target this problem. Here are the results of a recent speed survey on Holywell Crescent/Borland Avenue. As you can see, for a road which has just one 20mph sign on a pole, no road markings, is as wide as a main road and road narrowing without humps the results are not as bad as anticipated. The average speed is 23mph. We will be asking highways for an upgrade of the signage to reinforce the limit.
Volume | | | | |
Approaching | 669 | | Vehicles under 30 mph | 1130 |
Receding | 585 | | Vehicles 30 to 34 mph | 98 |
TOTAL | 1254 | | Vehicles 35 mph and above | 26 |
| mph | | Number of vehicles over 40 mph | 7 |
Percentile | 28 | | Number of vehicles over 50 mph | 2 |
Max | 57 | | Number of vehicles over 60 mph | 0 |
Min | 3 | | Number of vehicles over 70 mph | 0 |
Average | 22.73 | | | |
Median | 23 | | | |