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Fear of Crime and Community Safety in Eastbourne
Some may ask – why is the Eastbourne Seniors Forum including Fear of Crime and Community Safety in its remit? The answer is simple. Fear of crime and the need for community safety affects the quality of life for each of us but in particular, older people. They are more likely to feel unsafe on our streets, become more isolated in their homes and can be left with the inevitable feeling of rejection by society in general. This is an area where we believe the ESF has a part to play in supporting older people at a time when they feel at their most vulnerable.
Beware of 'Distraction Burglaries'
This week our local Police Neighbourhood Specialist Team launched a scheme to help tackle `Distraction Burglaries` in the Eastbourne area. In particular they are seeking to target carers, family and friends who can help by keeping an eye out for vulnerable people in their community.
Trading Standards 'Scamnesty' campaign
East Sussex County Council Trading Standards is launching a month long 'Scamnesty' campaign asking the public to help in the fight against scams, which cost the UK an estimated £3.5 billion a year.
Trading Standards are asking everyone who has received suspicious mailings to hand them in at their local library so that the extent of the problem in East Sussex can be better gauged.
May 2008 Update
As we move towards summer, we are reminded by our local Police that open windows and doors, cars unlocked and property unattended provides more opportunity for the criminal and reinforces the need for us to be security conscious. The message from the Police includes a warning to remove satellite navigation systems from cars as well as the cradle from the windscreen. Our local CID continue to achieve good rates of success in dealing with crime at every level.
Next month our local Police will be launching a new property register in partnership with other agencies aimed at those in particular who steal mobile phones, ipods, cameras, and other portable equipment. This will be part of a National initiative being trialled here in Eastbourne by our local Police. Watch this space for more information.
It is reassuring to hear that our local Police Commander, Dick Coates has secured funding for a further twelve months to run a police operation aimed at tackling anti-social behaviour which will include placing more officers in the town centre at key times to provide the all important public reassurance that we look for to make us feel safer.
More information about local policing can be found on the Sussex Police website
Update - April 2008
Dick Coates the Eastbourne District Police Commander has just published his update for April 2008 which can be viewed in full by going to the Sussex Police website and then clicking on the heading "Local Policing" to the left of the website home page. On any view, our local Police deserve our congratulations for their recent success in tackling crime.
Important.
This site should not be used at any time to report incidents of crime. Any matter requiring Police attention should be referred immediately to Sussex Police in person or by using the appropriate telephone number or e-mail address - details of which can be found on the Sussex Police website,
NB. When visiting the Sussex Police website click on the tab on the left marked Local Policing. This will bring up a map of Sussex - if you click on Eastbourne you can obtain information on local Police Teams, Officers and a monthly update from the District Police Commander Chief Inspector Richard Coates.
