Editorial

On Wednesday 4th September Willingdon Community Speed Watch registered 12 vehicles speeding above the 30mph speed limit along the Seven Sisters Road, and all registration numbers and their speed have been sent to Sussex Police to be dealt with by them......YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED!

Looking at data from to current, crime remains relatively low in the beat code for your location. Below are reports made to Sussex Police in the mentioned date range. Please note that the information has been redacted, meaning no other details of these reports will be shared.

07/07/2024 – a motorcycle with no VRM riding recklessly. This was dealt with by our roads policing unit.

12/07/2024 – ASB involving a fire. This is being dealt with by our Response Investigation Team.

14/07/2024 – A stolen vehicle reported to be abandoned this was found by officers and recovered to give back to the rightful owner.

28/07/2024 - A stolen motorcycle reported to be abandoned this was found by officers and recovered to give back to the rightful owner. 30/07/2024 - A stolen motorcycle reported to be abandoned this was found by officers and recovered to give back to the rightful owner.

30/07/2024 – Youths riding motorcycles recklessly on the downs. This was dealt with by our roads policing unit.

30/07/2024 - A stolen motorcycle reported to be abandoned this was found by officers and recovered to give back to the rightful owner. These are the crime reports for the month that I have deemed to have a potential impact on the community that I am able to share. Full crime statistics can be found on the government website for local crime statistics but they do not offer a description only a crime type so I hope the above can give some clarity.

OPERATION DOWNSWAY

Wealden NPT (neighbourhood policing team) continue with our Operation Downsway activity reducing KSI’s (killed and seriously injured) on our roads and PC’s and PCSO’s across the district have been positively engaging with motorists, completing speed checks, supporting Community speed watch sessions, as well as monitoring mobile phone and seatbelt checks on drivers.

OPERATION TERRAIN / MOTORCYCLE THEFTS

Wealden NPT has been very proactive around Op Terrain relating to a spate of stolen motorcycles in the Wealden and Eastbourne area. This has been of large focus to Wealden NPT and to me within Willingdon as there has been an increase in stolen motorbikes being found in the Willingdon area. I am aware of the huge increase in reports of motorcycles riding recklessly off and on road and our RPU (Roads Policing Unit) along with NRT (Neighbourhood Response Teams) are working tirelessly to charge those involved as well as trying to identify other individuals not yet known to police. As Wealden NPT we have increased the number of patrols within the Willingdon, Jevington and Polegate areas as these are the areas being most affected by stolen as well as reckless driving incidents with motorcycles. We have increased our police presence through the use of DPA (Directed Patrol Activity) and I can assure you all teams within Wealden NPT are aware of the problems affecting the community currently. All I can ask for residents is their continued reporting of these incidents to help us build a picture of what times and where these offenders are riding these motorcycles.

OPERATION AVENGE

Op Avenge is our response in Sussex to the significant rise in organised keyless vehicle theft, mainly perpetrated by organised crime groups, that present a high level of threat, risk and harm. Op Avenge delivers focussed targeted operational activity to catch organised crime thieves and deter vehicles stolen by keyless means. Oversight, data capture, and intelligence are overseen by the Force Intelligence Bureau (FIB), however Op Avenge is an adopted force priority and therefore is supported at a force-wide level.

OPERATION NOTIFY

We are very pleased to introduce #OpNotify – an operation designed to crack down on all anti-social behaviour (ASB) whether it be vehicle, drugs, neighbourhood, or youth related. ASB is an ongoing concern across various parts of Wealden and is something our officers work hard to tackle and deter on a daily basis. Op Notify is a Wealden initiative that will see dedicated patrols at dedicated times across the district. During these set patrols, there will be a mobile number available for the public to call us, enabling quick and direct reporting of anti-social behaviour. So where are we going to be, and when? Keep your eyes peeled to find out which areas we will be covering and when. All updates will be posted on Facebook (Wealden Police), and all subscribers to Sussex Alerts will be emailed, too. The phone number to call when the operation is running is 07500108147. Isaac Wood 42905 Police Community Support Officer Isaac.wood@sussex.police.uk

‍Wealden Neighbourhood Policing Team, Hailsham Local PCSO for Willingdon, Jevington and Long Man Hailsham Police Station, George Street, Hailsham, BN27 1AB Children and Young Person Community Engagement Advisor

Looking at data from to current, crime remains relatively low in the beat code for your location. Below are reports made to Sussex Police in the mentioned date range. Please note that the information has been redacted, meaning no other details of these reports will be shared.

25/06/2024 – Lower Willingdon - Report of a motorcycle riding recklessly

24/06/2024 – Lower Willingdon - Report of anti-social behaviour and cannabis use

18/06/2024 – Jevington – Report of sheep in the road, Dealt with by Wealden NPT

18/06/2024 – Willingdon – Reports of rogue traders attempting to sell roofing within the Willingdon area. Dealt with by Wealden NPT This is becoming a more common occurrence throughout Wealden with a common rouse to be that they are working on another house in the area and have noticed that a roof tile is loose. If anyone is ever unsure of the legitimacy of a tradesperson do not hesitate to call 999 in an emergency or 101 for any other situation. Enquiries can also be made to East Sussex Trading Standards.

17/06/2024 – Jevington – Youths on a motorcycle riding recklessly

16/06/2024 – Upper Willingdon – Youths causing ASB in the area, dealt with by Wealden NPT

03/06/2024 – Upper Willingdon – Found stolen moped, Dealt with by Wealden NPT.

These are the crime reports for the month that I have deemed to have a potential impact on the community that I am able to share. Full crime statistics can be found on the government website for local crime statistics but they do not offer a description only a crime type so I hope the above can give some clarity.

OPERATION DOWNSWAY

Wealden NPT (neighbourhood policing team) continue with our Operation Downsway activity reducing KSI’s (killed and seriously injured) on our roads and PC’s and PCSO’s across the district have been positively engaging with motorists, completing speed checks, supporting Community speed watch sessions, as well as monitoring mobile phone and seatbelt checks on drivers.

OPERATION TERRAIN / MOTORCYCLE THEFTS

Wealden NPT has been very proactive around Op Terrain relating to a spate of stolen motorcycles in the Wealden and Eastbourne area.  This has been of large focus to Wealden NPT and to me within Willingdon as there has been an increase in stolen motorbikes being found in the Willingdon area.

I am aware of the huge increase in reports of motorcycles riding recklessly off and on road and our RPU (Roads Policing Unit) along with NRT (Neighbourhood Response Teams) are working tirelessly to charge those involved as well as trying to identify other individuals not yet known to police.

As Wealden NPT we have increased the number of patrols within the Willingdon, Jevington and Polegate areas as these are the areas being most affected by stolen as well as reckless driving incidents with motorcycles. We have increased our police presence through the use of DPA (Directed Patrol Activity) and I can assure you all teams within Wealden NPT are aware of the problems affecting the community currently.

All I can ask for residents is their continued reporting of these incidents to help us build a picture of what times and where these offenders are riding these motorcycles.

OPERATION AVENGE

Op Avenge is our response in Sussex to the significant rise in organised keyless vehicle theft, mainly perpetrated by organised crime groups, that present a high level of threat, risk and harm. 

Op Avenge delivers focussed targeted operational activity to catch organised crime thieves and deter vehicles stolen by keyless means.

Oversight, data capture, and intelligence are overseen by the Force Intelligence Bureau (FIB), however Op Avenge is an adopted force priority and therefore is supported at a force-wide level.

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On Wednesday 12th June at our Seven Sisters Road site, Willingdon Community Speed Watch team recorded 12 vehicles travelling above the speed limit the fastest vehicle was travelling at 55mph along this 30mph road, all the vehicles details have been sent to Sussex Police to be dealt with by them.