Community Safety Transformed in Newbury

Hello Resident,

A multi-agency effort has brought significant improvements to safety on the Nightingales estate in Newbury, following a period of serious crime and public concern.

Thames Valley Police and local partner agencies launched a coordinated approach to rebuild trust and tackle antisocial behaviour (ASB). As part of this a door-to-door ASB survey was conducted to help identify key concerns. 

A working group was set up, which includes various departments from West Berkshire Council including the Violence Reduction Officer, Berkshire Youth, Youth Justice Support Team, Social Services and Sovereign Housing Network. The group developed a list of targeted actions, and key locations were added to the local policing hotspot list for areas to regularly patrol. 

As part of the approach, the neighbourhood policing team and partnership agencies achieved several key outcomes, including:

Partners have played a key role in helping us to tackle ASB, offering strong support and active involvement in the initiative.

This collaborative approach is showing results, with growing community engagement and a renewed sense of safety on the estate.