Your neighbourhood policing team
Our ambition is to provide a neighbourhood policing service of which you, and we, can be proud. Prevention will be at the heart of our work, through well-informed collaborative problem-solving, building participation and strengthening the communities we serve. We will remain part of those communities, known and accessible to you, and policing in a way that both prevents harm and enhances your trust in us.
Our approach is shaped by five key themes: accessibility, prevention, vulnerability, relationships and partnerships. These will underpin all areas of our service and form the basis of our neighbourhood policing offer.
Your inspector for Stroud is Simon Ellson, pictured.
Crimes and priorities
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Action taken:
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To ensure Retail Crime within the area is taken seriously and support is given to local businesses.
Repeat Offenders will be prosecuted and issued with Criminal Behaviour Orders where appropriate.Action taken:
The local policing team are increasing patrols, community engagement and pursuing persistent offenders with ABC contracts and Anti-Social Behaviour Injunctions. Op Ash is still ongoing in Stroud town centre, with specific hot spots being targeted with additional patrols.
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To reduce all forms of anti-social behaviour within the area including begging, aggressive behaviour, street drinking and criminal damage.
Action taken:
The local policing team are prioritising and targeting prolific offenders with criminal prosecutions, Criminal Behaviour Orders, Civil Injunctions through Op Solace, in conjunction with Stroud District Council. Stroud NPT now have a Youth engagement officer, who will be working with prolific youth offenders, to reduce anti-social behaviour and criminal activity.
On 1/12/25 the Town officers arrested a female in breach of her civil injunction, an application to extend the order has been submitted.
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Tackling Rural Crime
Action taken:
Proactively targeting all aspects of Wildlife, Rural and Heritage crime, including Hare coursing and poaching of game and deer. Investigating plant, trailer and quad bike thefts in the rural communities and offering prevention through various schemes available to the rural community. Please get in touch to see if your plant machinery/farming equipment qualifies for a free tracker or heavily discounted VIN chip scheme.