SEVERN BEACH 5/6 - Grovier Way, Theft of a power saw from a construction site. 7/6 - Beach Road, Three incidents in the same house reported as robbery/assault. 8/6 - Ableton Lane, Theft of a mobile phone left by the Village hall. 8/6 - Beach Road, Domestic Assault. 9/6 - Beach Road, Theft of a Peugeot motor car. 9-10/6- Severn Beach School, Theft after window smashed using items stolen from garden opposite. 12/6 - Church Road, Theft of hoist from a building site. 14/6 - Beach Avenue, theft from 3 garden sheds with tools etc., targeted. 16/6 - Station Road, Domestic assault. 16/6 - Riverside Park, Public order offence followed by assault on PC. 18/6 - Ableton Lane, Theft from motor vehicle, door bent open. 19/6 - Grovier Way, theft by employee in warehouse premises. PILNING 6/6 - Northwick Village, burglary when garage door forced and tools stolen. 7/7 - Station Road, Domestic incident. 16/6 - Northwick Village, burglary to dwelling, door forced. 17/6 - March Common Road, Burglary to dwelling via insecure window. 22/6 - Pilning Village Hall, Windows smashed. 29/6 - Redwick Road, threats made by ex-partner. 30/6 - White House Lane, Arson to 2 vehicles, offender detained. HALLEN & EASTER COMPTON. 2/6 - Severn Road, domestic incident, and also assault on PC (incidents connected) 4/6 - Berwick Lane,(1) Theft of a car. (2) Threats made by phone call. (3) Theft of a laptop(at a private party)(4) Theft of a mobile phone (at a private party). 8/6 - Moorhouse Lane, damage to car, attempt to steal body parts. 8/6 - Severn Road, Burglary from office Portacabin on industrial estate. 14/6 - Main Road, Keys lost, stolen. 21/6 - Severn Road, Lead stolen from building. 26/6 - Hi-ways Caravans, gas bottles stolen.

June has been a very busy month across the Severnside area. A total of 152 calls were made to the public regarding incidents on the beat. With regard to nuisance motorcycles, there were 3 calls to Western Approaches and 2 to Severn Beach. A major problem has been continued reports of disorderly youths and a number of crimes following damage to property. In particular the evening/night of  9th June where windows at the school were smashed, storage sheds at the rear entered, plant pots thrown around and a fence was damaged on Ableton Lane. A bird table was damaged in a front garden. In total 6 calls were received throught the month of nuisance/disorderly youths and it is requested that residents report all incidents as soon as is practicable. Please contact the police on 08454567000 or South Gloucestershire Council Anti Social Behaviour Team on 01454868582. A follow on from incidents over half term (May) was a further 10 crimes being reported of cars being damaged by having their paintwork scratched or windows smashed. The incidents seemed to centre on Ableton Lane, Gorsecover Road and the top of Beach Road/Beach Avenue. As part of the National Neighbourhood Watch Week, I accompanied representative of NHW, the local SG Councillor and members of staff from SGC on an "Environmental Visual Audit" around the village of Severn Beach. A number of items were identified which would assist in improving the community and safety of the residents. Due to a problem with long-term illness, PCSO Kirsty Flicker will now be giving 50% of her time to assist on another area. PCSO Paul Baxter has also moved across to 50% of his time to the Severnside beat and, because of the shift pattern, the time that a member of the Neighbourhood Police Team is available to the public will improve. If anyone has any information regarding any of the crimes reported it is requested that they make contact through Crimestoppers on 0800555111. The next SEVERNSIDE SAFER STRONGER COMMUNITY meeting is from 7pm on 24th July at Hallen Centre, Moorhouse Lane, Hallen.  

This has been a particularly busy time for the police with a marked increase in the number of crimes reported/investigated. At the same time it would appear that residents are not informing the police when suspicious incidents or anti-social behaviour is taking place which offenders are taking advantage of. It is requested that any such behaviour is reported. Today (10th June) we have taken further crimes in Severn Beach which relate to damage etc., overnight and connected to disorderly youths, so the end of half-term has not improved the situation. Please, please residents report all incidents at the time of happening so we the police get a chance to sort out who is offending.  SEVERN BEACH - 2/5 - Beach Road, damage to car parked and tyres slashed. 3/5 - Prospect Road, burglary to dwelling. 4 -5/5 - Ableton Lane, Offenders attempted to enter a garage. 5/5 - Gorsecover Road, Offender assaulted a court official who was visiting. 7/5 - Ableton Lane, Youth assaulted by a group of other named males. Minor injury caused. 7/5 - Station Road, coloured spray used to write on house gateway. 9/5 - Prospect Road, Ford Mondeo stolen from outside house.14/5 - Ableton Lane, assault between 2 persons on school bus. 16/5 - Riverside Park, Off road type motorcycle stolen. 20/5 - Gorsecover Road, Malicious communication (dispute on 'Facebook') 24/5 - Albert Road, damage to and theft from a Renault motor car.25/5 -theft by female of goods from shop. 27-28/5 - Gorsecover Road/Ableton Lane, damage to the paint of 6 cars. 27-28/5 - Beach Road, roof of soft top car slashed. 28/5 - Ableton Lane, attempt by offender to intimidate a court witness. 29/5 - Gorsecover Road, Domestic type incident. 31/5 - Station Road, Damage to window at Shirley's Cafe. 31/5 - Station Road, damage to car windows. 31/5 - School Way, arson to a motor car. PILNING - 1/5 - Post Office, phone calls from a telephone scam company attempting to defraud the victim. 5/5 - New Passage, theft of slate roof tiles from dwelling. 3/5 - Wainbridge Crescent, dwelling burglary. House entered and car later stolen from driveway. 12/5 - Redwick Road, theft of money from a purse lost/found by victim. 12/5 - New Passage, 4 persons detained in possession of controlled drugs. 14/5 - Marsh Common, damage to a car parked in isolated location (building site) 16/5 - Redwick Road, theft of a farm trailer.19/5 - Northwick, theft of a motorcycle. 24/5 - Wick Road/Redwick Road, 2 x assaults. 28/5 - Redwick Road, car damaged with paint surface scratched. HALLEN (at the request of residents) 18/5 - Dog Lane, theft of wheels and tyres from vehicle.  19/5 - Severn Road, Theft of a mobile phone. 25/5 - Hallen, car entered by bending door out. 26/5 - Severn Road, domestic assault/damage. 28/5 - Moorhouse Lane, Domestic related incident. 28/5 - Home Farm Way, theft of milk. 30/5 - Moorhouse Lane, theft of parts from a recovery vehicle. 16 - 31/5 - Moorhouse Lane, theft of items from caravan in storage yard. 31/5 - Minors Lane, theft of 3 horses.

By Laura Starkey As soon as the sun starts shining, thieves will start searching for opportunities to grab the valuables from your garden. Here are my top tips for improving your garden security -- and ensuring that, should the worst happen, you won't have to live with your losses! Now that the weather is improving, you might be thinking about spending some time in your backyard. After all, if an Englishman's home is his castle, then the garden is his own personal paradise. According to research by Lloyds TSB, half of us spend around 200 per year making our gardens gorgeous. The same survey found that the contents of the average garden are worth a whopping 1237! However, more than half of green-fingered adults have never checked to see if their home insurance covers the contents of their garden. And worryingly, Halifax Home Insurance recently revealed that garden theft increases by around 52% during the summer months. While you're planning barbeques and outdoor dinner parties, thieves are looking for the opportunity to steal your stuff. The contents of the average garden are worth a staggering 1237! To ensure your garden valuables are fully insured, add up how much they're worth and check that your home insurance will cover them. Look for a top deal on home insurance... Fight Back Against The Burglars So, what can you do to help keep the contents of your garden safe? 1. Think Like A Thief Firstly, it's interesting to consider things from the other side of the (garden) fence. Look around your yard as though you're the person wanting to steal things. Do you have a sturdy lock on the shed? Are valuable items adequately secured? If you can spot security risks in your garden, you can bet that thieves will, too. It's a good idea to make addressing these a top priority. 2. Fix Your Fencing If your fence has seen better days, it makes sense to fix it as soon as you can. However, fight the temptation to make your garden too secluded. While you're bound to want some privacy, try to avoid giving unscrupulous individuals the 'cover' they need to get into your garden unnoticed. Another good tip is to put trellises on top of garden fencing. It won't take the weight of a burglar trying to climb over, and opportunists won't fancy the fall (or their chances of getting caught) if they're heard crashing into your carnations. 3. Go For Gravel Laying gravel in your garden is a simple and effective way to deter thieves. Anyone looking to steal your valuables will rely on silence to do so -- and having to walk on a noisy surface to approach things makes thieving them difficult. 4. Pick The Right Plants Choosing plants that are defensive, as well as nice to look at, is another way to outwit opportunists. Put spiky, prickly plants in places where you think thieves may try to get into your garden, and around your shed and valuables. I can vouch that this technique works... On the night theives tried to steal my mum's yucca plant, all they got away with was very sore hands! 5. Get Super Secure Fitting security lights to your shed is another effective way to deter thieves. Consider using high pressure sodium lights, which are cheap to run and widely available. If you have valuable plants, try putting bricks in the bottom of their pots to make moving them difficult. And if you're worried about expensive furniture going missing, you could even cement it into the ground. Using a UV pen to mark all of your property with your post-code, then putting a sticker in your shed window to say you've done so, is another good idea. Finally, take photographs of your garden valuables and keep them in a safe place. If the worst were to happen, this could help the police to catch the thieves and recover your lost items. It's also useful to have these for your records, should you need to make an insurance claim. Ensure It's All Insured! While all these tips should help to keep your garden secure this summer, it's worth remembering they can't protect you 100%. Go through your garden and add up how much it would cost to replace your valuables if they were stolen. The results might shock you! It's a great idea to check your home insurance policy, and ensure that all your garden valuables are covered up to this amount. If they aren't, and you suffer a burglary, it could put a serious dampener on your summer. I'm sure that facing the sunny season with no patio furniture or barbeque is few people's idea of fun -- and neither is forking out hundreds of pounds to replace stolen items. So, why not find out if you can cut the cost of your home insurance at the same time as protecting your garden by comparing quotes through The Motley Fool? Finally, once you've sorted security and insurance for your garden... Make sure you get back to relaxing in it! The Motley Fool Insurance Service could get you a great home insurance deal.

SEVERN BEACH - 1/4 - Burglary to a garage, Ableton Lane. 4/4 - Domestic incident. 6/4 - Theft of a green wheelie bin, Station Road. 8/4 - Theft of copper cable from Avalon Works. 8/4 - ~Theft of stainless steel from Terra Site. 12/4 - Two cars left parked in Gorse Cover Road found to be scratched (keyed).14/4 - Burglary at Severn Beach Village Hall. Fire door forced open. 15/4 - Domestic incident, Gorse Cover Road. 15/4 Assault/harassment, Shaft Road. 16/4 - Common assault between 2 juveniles. 19/4 - Damage to car, Beach Road, wiper arm and aerial removed. 22/4 - Copper cable stolen from Astra Zeneca site. 28/4 - Theft of number plates from a car in Station Road. 29/4 - Dwelling burglary, Station Road. Offenders have been identified. 30/4 - Theft of number plates from car in Gorse Cover Road. PILNING - 25/4 - Theft of a mobile phone left on pub table, Redwick. 26/4 - Theft of motorcycle from a garage, Northwick. 27/4 - Theft of a garden ornament from New Passage. 29/4 - Damage to a car parked outside the White Horse PH.