Op Rally

On Wednesday 29th July, Hyndburn Neighbourhood Officers conducted an Operation Rally across South Hyndburn (Springhill, Oswaldtwistle and Knuzden). Here are the results:

Community Engagement - Residents had the chance to meet officers informally and raise any concerns. These conversations remain one of the most valuable ways for communities to shape local policing priorities. These were held at Oswaldtwistle Library and Bullough Park. In addition to this, the Mobile Police Station was situated at multiple sites in Hyndburn for the public to speak directly with officers including Home Bargains in Oswaldtwistle, Medina Close and Matalan. 

High Visibility Patrols - Throughout the day, officers were present across key locations including Harvey Street, Knuzden Park, Kemp Delph, Willows Lane and Pickup Street, providing reassurance, deterring crime, and being available for anyone who needed support.

Bike Marking services - Officers also held a bike marking event at Home Bargains for anyone wishing to protect their property. Bike marking events are a great way to deter thieves and increase the chance of recovering your bike if it is stolen. 

Speed Enforcement in local areas - Officers carried out targeted speed checks in known hotspots, helping to keep roads safer for residents, schoolchildren, and local businesses with over 100 cars tested for speed with 4 warnings issued. 

Mounted Patrols - Our mounted officers were out and about across the area, offering high‑visibility reassurance and engaging with residents young and old.

Parking Warden walk through - Officers patrolled the streets in key hotspot areas with local parking wardens who issued 6 parking tickets and moved 3 more from the street. 

Trading Standards - Officers ended the day with a joint operation with Trading Standards in which we completed 6 planned inspections, and seized 307x packs in total, with a street value of approximately £6k.