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2024 Crime and Community Survey

Today sees the launch of our annual survey looking at your experience of crime and your connection to your local community. The data from the survey goes into a report which we publish on the website, and use to help prioritise our work.

This year we’re working with academic staff at the University of Northumbria who have provided some optional questions at the end of the survey related to health. This is linked to their studies on fear of crime and health outcomes.

The survey takes about ten minutes to complete, and if you can spare the time, we really hope that you will make your views known to us – it really is appreciated!

Take the survey now: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/XS85JK5

We are pleased to bring you the latest edition of our newsletter for Neighbourhood Watch supporters across England and Wales.

Here are some highlights in October’s edition:

*Enjoy photos and stories from our National Crime and Community Conference, and celebrate the winners of this year’s Volunteer Recognition Awards

*You’re invited to complete our 2024 Crime and Community Survey before 31st October (click this link to complete the survey)

*The MLA shares tips on keeping your home secure as we approach winter

*SimpliSafe gives guidance on home security during the darker nights

READ THE OCTOBER NEWSLETTER HERE.

We hope you enjoy this edition – please share it far and wide with your communities!

Dear Residents,

Many of you will have heard about or seen, there have been a number of dead fish in the pond over the last few days following the recent heavy rains.

The PC have been in touch with the Environment Agency who came out to the village yesterday afternoon and have taken some water samples for testing. We are waiting for the official report but initial findings do not suggest the fish deaths are a result of contamination. The Environment Agency Officer’s preliminary conclusions were that the heavy rain and stormy weather caused an oxygen inversion within the pond’s water column causing deoxygenated water at the bottom of the pond to switch places with the oxygenated water nearer the surface where the fish live.  The fish living nearer the surface therefore sadly are likely to have died from suffocation.

We will await for the final report and keep residents updated.

Our huge thanks to John Boocock and David Hodge for all their hard work in removing and disposing of the dead fish over the last few days.

Barton Parish Council

If your car has Passive Keyless Entry and Start (PKES), it may be susceptible to the ‘Relay Attack’’ theft method.
Toyota Hilux, Jaguar Landrover in particular, Range Rover, Lexus and Mercedes are all vehicles that are being targeted by thieves.
What is a ‘Relay Attack’?

Thieves will place a device near the car and another near the key.

The device relays messages between the key and the car, allowing the vehicle to open, even if the key is physically far away. Some devices can pick up a signal from more than 100 metres.
How can you prevent this?

• Purchase a signal blocking faraday pouch to store your keys in (including spares). Make sure the pouch is designed specifically for the keys and test it by inserting your fob into the pouch and attempting to open your vehicle.
• Refer to your user manual to see if your keyless entry fob can be deactivated at night.
• Check that you have a motion-sensor enabled fob, which goes to sleep when stored at home.

Anyone who believes they have been targeted, please contact us using our online reporting form or webchat, those without internet access should call 101.

If you believe a crime is in action, always call 999.
Find out more information on our website here.
Kind Regards,

Annabelle Mullee

This is for UK Power Network to complete a near electrical connection. The closure that the High Street will be closed from 08:00 to 17:00 from 23rd to 27th September 2024 east of Mailes Close for approximately 50 m. Access should be available to properties although there may be delays to make the site safe. We are not sure if there will be access to the recreation ground car park or if this will fall within the road works.