Rushcliffe Neighbourhood Policing Inspector Tim Cuthbert writes is monthly update for the community.
Tim writes:
‘It’s fair to say it’s been a very busy month for not only my team, but also the response and CID teams who work in Rushcliffe. We’ve seen an increase in demand and calls for service in the February and March period, and our officers have been working extremely hard to deal with the calls, as well as managing the increased number of arrests which come from this work. So firstly, a huge thanks to the officers working in Rushcliffe for their continued hard work, and also thanks to the public of Rushcliffe for your support and information which has supported some key arrests, specifically in relation to some recent incidents of robbery where bikes were stolen.
‘I have reviewed the priorities for the coming quarter, and having taken into consideration the crime figures, intelligence, public concerns and issues raised by partner agencies, the following 3 priorities will be in place between April and the end of June 2025;
1 – Burglary
2 – Shop Theft
3 – Drug Supply & associated ASB
‘We have seen an increase in reports of burglary in 2025, and I’m keen to ensure we get on top of this series as soon as possible.
‘Whilst I’m pleased to report a number of significant arrests recently, I’m not complacent, and we will continue to assess intelligence, and seek to target harden our communities who are most impacted.
‘We’ve also seen an increase in reporting of shop theft, and whilst that is in part due to our better relationships with shops leading to increased reporting, the increased demand has led to more prisoners to deal with, and we’ll therefore seek to utilise all available preventative measures such as Criminal Behaviour Orders to target prolific offenders, and stop them committing crime. Only last week, we charged and convicted one of our most prolific shop thieves with 22 offences, and he received a 30 week custodial sentence. Drug supply has been well targeted in early 2025 with a series of warrants, arrests, and searches, some of which have yielded tremendous results as outlined in previous blogs, however I’m acutely aware of the persistent ASB that low level drug use and supply can cause, so we’ll continue to focus on that as we move in to the warmer weather, focussing on public spaces.’
‘I’m please to announce that we’ll be obtaining the services of three new PCSOs very soon. I’ve been keen to increase the number of PCSOs I have working in Rushcliffe, so it’s great news that the new staff will take up their posts in early May, with two being posted to Rushcliffe North to be based at West Bridgford, and 1 being posted to Rushcliffe South to support the established team there. I met the new recruits last week at HQ, and I’m pleased to report they’re extremely keen to get started, and will be very welcome, and valuable assets to the team here in Rushcliffe.’
‘I’ve completed a Rushcliffe Community Impact Assessment with regards to Football Policing, and in conjunction with colleagues from the city side of the river, we’ll be collating this information to assist in supporting the planning of football policing operations with regards to Nottingham Forest games. Many thanks to those who contributed to the feedback. The main concerns around inconsiderate parking in residential areas, impact of road closures on local residents, as well as ASB linked to noise and alcohol consumption have all been noted, and form part of this document.’
‘On a lighter note to finish, I was very proud to have been involved in the celebration of the 100th birthday of retired Police Officer Jane Sinclair in March. I was contacted by colleagues from the Met Police (where Jane served as an officer, joining them in the late 1940s) who informed me of the century milestone for Jane, and we were able to arrange a visit to our HQ building where Jane met our Deputy Chief Constable, Steve Cooper, as well as having a tour of HQ, and the new control room.
It was a pleasure spending some time with Jane, and listening to her stories of Policing both in London, and Australia, in a very different era to today. Jane was great company, and I hope she enjoyed her visit. Happy Birthday, Jane!
Thank you.
Tim Cuthbert, Neighbourhood Policing Inspector for Rushcliffe.
