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Safeguarding Vulnerable People – Key Safe Security Many vulnerable members of our community rely on Key Safes to allow trusted individuals to access their homes and provide essential support. As part of our commitment to protecting those at risk, we ask everyone involved in their care to follow these important steps: By taking these simple precautions, we can work together to safeguard vulnerable people and ensure they receive the help they need in a safe and secure way.
Protect Your Home this winter Burglary can have a big impact on your wellbeing and sense of safety. While we can’t be everywhere, you can take steps to help protect your home. Most burglars look for easy opportunities, like unlocked doors or open windows. A few simple actions and smart thinking can make all the difference. With Christmas approaching and gifts being bought, keep them out of sight of windows to avoid attracting attention. Top Tips: A few minutes spent securing your home can make all the difference.
Sheds / Garages / Outbuildings We urge all residents to keep their sheds, garages & outbuildings locked at all times, especially when not in use. They often contain valuable tools, bikes, or expensive equipment that are attractive targets for thieves. 👮♂️ Crime Prevention Tips: • Use robust security padlocks or deadlocks on doors, consider a surface mounted garage door lock. • Fit an alarm system, motion sensor lighting and/ or CCTV • Keep expensive items secured inside using lockable cabinets, ground anchors, or chains. • Consider trackers for high value machinery. • Avoid leaving tools or ladders outside - they can be used to gain access to your property. • Mark valuable items with your postcode using a UV pen or property marking system. DNA marking kits can be collected from Hastings or Battle Police stations free of charge. • Register valuable equipment at https://www.immobilise.com/ to help police return stolen items if recovered. Let’s work together to make our sheds, garages & outbuildings as difficult to access and unattractive to criminals as possible. See or hear anything suspicious, call 101, for crime in progress, call 999 immediately.
#OpLimit – Keeping Roads Safe This Christmas With Christmas parties and festive celebrations in full swing, some people still make the dangerous choice to drive under the influence of drink or drugs. It’s one of the most reckless decisions a person can make, risking lives, including their own. This festive season, our officers are stepping up patrols and carrying out targeted checks to crack down on drink and drug drivers. We will deal robustly with anyone caught breaking the law. Think you won’t get caught? Think again. Help us keep the roads safe: Your choices matter. Don’t risk lives this Christmas.
Op Limit, our initiative across Sussex, involves carrying out roadside checks every day over the festive season. Last week, in Hastings & Rother, we arrested seven individuals for drink and drug driving, with four of those arrests taking place over the weekend. One of our priorities is keeping everyone safe on the roads. We will continue to take firm action against anyone who chooses to drive under the influence, as this behaviour puts lives at risk. Those who break the law will be dealt with swiftly and appropriately. In addition to these arrests, there were 32 further arrests across Hastings & Rother over the weekend, which also included: We will continue with our ongoing commitment to tackle crime and protecting our communities.
You said There were concerns about speeding on Old Harrow Road. We did We deployed a Speed Indicator Device along with a handheld speed monitoring device to check vehicle speeds. We’re pleased to report that no vehicles were found exceeding the speed limit. Speeding is dangerous and puts lives at risk, so we’re asking everyone to stick to the speed limits and drive responsibly. We will continue monitoring speeds on this road and take action against anyone driving in an anti-social or dangerous manner. Let’s work together to keep our roads safe for everyone.
A few days ago, a motorbike was stolen from Hastings seafront. The owner reported it to police and shared an appeal on the Hastings Stolen Motorcycles Facebook page. Thanks to a sharp-eyed member of the public, who had seen the post on Facebook, the partially covered bike was spotted parked in St Leonards. They immediately alerted both us and the HSM Facebook page. The owner was delighted to recover their bike, all thanks to quick reporting and community vigilance. If you see something suspicious, let us know. Your information makes a difference!
On 27 November, we joined Southern Housing officer John O’Donell and Councillor Yunis Smith, for the Quarterly Multi-Agency Broomgrove & Linley Drive Estate Inspection. Throughout our walk, the main concerns raised related to council and housing matters, with issues being raised around maintaining hedges, repairing bollards, improving lighting, and addressing fly tipping. We spoke about issues that the Police should be aware of, or if there were additional concerns for our team, and it was good to hear that the residents in the Malvern/Baird area are very pleased with the continued, visible presence of local officers and our patrols. It’s always encouraging to hear that our consistent work in the community is noticed and valued by our community, but we are committed to maintaining this level of support, visibility, and reassurance for all residents, and will continue working closely alongside our local partners to ensure a safe and welcoming neighbourhood. If you have concerns or issues, please let us know about them, online at www.sussex.police.uk or call 101. In an emergency or crime in progress, please call 999
Neighbourhood officers have been out on their daily patrols around Braybrooke and St Leonards, engaging with residents and businesses and keeping an eye on local issues. These patrols are an important part of how we work to keep our community safe. When we speak to residents, one message is clear: if something concerns you, please let us know. We can only act on what we know about, and your information helps us respond quickly and effectively. If you see something, say something: In an emergency or crime in progress, please call 999 Working together means a safer community for everyone. If we know about the problem, we can deal with it.
Speed checks aren’t just about catching drivers who go too fast, they often reveal other serious offences that put everyone at risk.
Last week, our neighbourhood policing team partnered with Councillor Jo Walker to conduct speed checks at the junction of Winchelsea Road and Rock Lane. This was in response to concerns raised by local residents about speeding in the area. We’re pleased to report that no vehicles were found to be travelling at excessive speeds during the checks. While this may have been influenced by our visible presence, that’s exactly what neighbourhood policing is about, preventing incidents before they happen. Prevention is key to keeping our roads safe and our communities reassured. Following the speed checks, Councillor Walker joined us for a community walkabout in the Downs Farm area of Ore. We were accompanied by representatives from Southern Housing, Balfour Beatty, and a Hastings Borough Council Community Safety Officer. The purpose of the walk was to identify areas for improvement to help everyone feel safe and confident when out and about. Discussions included practical measures such as improving street lighting and addressing other environmental concerns. A selfie with Santa… well, who were we to say no? During our daily #HotSpotPolicing patrols around Hastings, we got chatting with plenty of residents and shoppers. As always, people were happy to tell us what’s going well, what needs improving, and how safe they’re feeling when out and about, especially with Christmas just around the corner.
We popped into local businesses too, catching up on the ongoing challenges around theft and anti-social behaviour. The good news? Many told us they’ve noticed a real difference thanks to our regular patrols and recent positive arrests. Apparently, nothing puts off would‑be troublemakers quite like the possibility of bumping straight into us!
We also spent some time at the pod, making sure everyone who wanted a chat could find us easily. We always want to hear what matters most to the community, from serious concerns to a bit of festive banter.
Then, just as we were wrapping up… the man in red himself arrived. Santa strolled over, full of Christmas cheer, and naturally we couldn’t refuse a selfie. We even gave his sleigh a quick once‑over, brakes fine, reins intact, reindeer well‑behaved. He took our details too… apparently, we could be “on the good list” this year, and he reckons he may see us again on the 25th!
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