Commons Sense

In my discussions with people from across the constituency, there are certain issues that come up consistently.

One of these is the impact of crime and anti-social behaviour.

Recently I met with Superintendent Emma Burroughs, who has taken over as Area Commander for South Bucks, to discuss policing priorities in the area.

There are some problems which are already clear in their need for attention.

Anti-social behaviour, fly tipping, and vehicle theft are regularly brought up with me in correspondence with constituents and I have worked in a number of areas to bring together the police and community groups to coordinate reporting and response.

As we emerge from the COVID19 pandemic, and the pattern of criminal behaviour is likely to shift, I want to hear from you about the problems in your area and where you think policing priorities should be focused.

Some residents will be receiving crime surveys, providing an opportunity to feed back on problems in your area, and I am always keen for constituents to get in contact with me directly with their concerns.

I will use this feedback to build a detailed picture of the situation across the constituency, which will inform my work with the police on local priorities, and also my conversations with ministers on national crime and policing policy.

I have been very pleased to see the good progress we have made in increasing police numbers, with over 220 officers already recruited to Thames Valley Police, and the progress of the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill which will give police the powers they need to protect us, as well as toughening sentences for serious violent and sexual offences.