Cherwell Safer Communities Partnership
Local Policing - Crime Reduction
Individuals' awareness of crime reduction will depend upon their perception of the risk that they face. A person who is fearful of being a victim of crime whilst in the home will be different to those people who fear they may be a victim whilst out socialising.
So how do you assess the risk and what action should you take?
Free advice is available from your local police station. The Crime Reduction Officer for the Cherwell district is based at Banbury Police Station and can be contacted on 01295 754587.
For advice about personal safety try visiting the following websites:
The Suzy Lamplugh Trust, The Leading Authority on Personal Safety.
Hate Crime
Hate crime is a criminal offence committed against a person or property, that is perceived by the victim as being motivated by an offender's prejudice or hatred of someone because of their race, colour, ethnicity, nationality, religion, gender, sexual orientation or disability.
Further information on hate crime can be found on the Thames Valley Police website.
Oxfordshire also has a dedicated support team for the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender community in Oxfordshire. Further information is available from the HALT website
Crime Reduction from the Thames Valley Police website.
For advice about safety in the home there is a national body that has been set up to provide a community-based scheme to prevent crime, called Neighbourhood Watch.
Additionally, further information can be obtained from the Thames Valley Crimestoppers website.
