Month/Year

September 2005

Hitchin, Letchworth Baldock, Royston

            Crime figures in comparison with the same period, last year.

PCSO Activity and Results

PCSO have been involved in a number of local issue this month including

·        PCSOs in Hitchin have been assisting to investigate the arsons.

·        Delivering posters to shops about not selling matches, fireworks etc to kids

·        Attend a Beavers group to talk about personal safety.

·        Patrols to prevent antisocial use of motor vehicles in rural areas.

·        The arrest of a prolific offender who commits motor vehicle crime

·        Several local operations in the towns and around Hitchin railway station.

·        High visibility patrols focussing on youth/anti social behaviour hot-spots

·        Young offender issues. Preparatory work for ASBOs and ABCs in LBR

·        Diversionary activities for youth – county council run motor cycle riding program in LBR

·        Photo sharing scheme for pub and shop watches in Royston and Letchworth

·        NHW/Pub/Shop watch meetings and leaflet drops across North Herts

Current  Issues

·        Operation Sword motor vehicle crime in the whole of NH

·        Operation Guest (Drugs: Letchworth)

·        Operation GUCCI (handbag thefts, Hitchin and Letchworth town centre)

·        Governor (Hitchin Town Centre Fri/Sat nights. Alcohol related crime and disorder. 2 arrests.

·        Operation Strike a public order operation on a Friday night.

·        Operation Graize held at the railway stations to stop criminals using trains.

·        Operation Saturnalia in Royston.