March 2026


A COUPLE OF QUICK REMINDERS:

·       Please remember to make your property look occupied when you go out – particularly in an evening.  During the hours of darkness, a house without any lights on is a good indicator that there is no one in (which burglars prefer).  Use timers if you are going out when it is light but won’t be back until after it is dark or if you are going away.

 

·       Lock your vehicle every time you leave it – including when it is on your driveway. Check that it is secure (especially if using a remote device). Never leave your car keys in your vehicle and remove any valuables. Don’t leave anything on view.

 

·       RNW recommends that you do not engage with ANY cold callers at your door.  Remember to keep your front and back doors locked, even when you are at home. If you answer the door and you don’t know the person, it is recommended you just say ‘No, thank you’ and close and lock the door.   NEVER let any cold caller into your home.

·       Scams continue to do the rounds. Be alert and think A, B, C and D:   Accept nothing, Believe no-one, Confirm everything and DON’T click on links in texts or emails to log on or ‘resolve issues’.   Better safe than sorry!

 

CRIMES* REPORTED DURIING THE PREVIOUS 3 MONTHS   -   5.11.25 – 10.2.26         *Acquisitive Crime + Damage

(Excludes crimes of a domestic nature, neighbour / employment disputes, non-payment of goods, e.g. shop thefts)

Date

Time of Day

Crime

Location

Comments

30.10.25 - 6.11.25

Not Known

Burglary

Hagnook Wood

Offender entered a property whilst occupant was away.  Believed entry was made through a first-floor window (possibly via the roof).  Mud was evident in various places upstairs.  A drawer in a first-floor room had been forced open and items removed and placed on top of the unit.  Nothing believed stolen

11 - 12.11.25

2000 - 0700 hrs

Theft from Vehicle

Quarry Road

Offender(s) entered a vehicle parked on a drive and stole tools from within

11 - 12.11.25

2030 - 0730 hrs

Attempt Theft from Vehicle

Quarry Road

Offender(s) entered a vehicle parked on the road by smashing the front nearside window.  Nothing stolen

14 - 17.11.25

Not Known

Theft

Main Road

Offender(s) broke into a charity clothing donation bin in the car park of premises. Stole items from within

22.10.25 - 22.11.25

Not Known

Theft

Brackenfield Rise

Resident reporting theft of items of jewellery from the bedroom of property. Several visitors had been to the property during the time frame

23.11.25

Approx 0148 hrs

Theft from Vehicle

Swallow Crescent

2 unknown males approached a parked vehicle; one entered the vehicle whilst the other kept watch.  Stole items (tools) from within

7 - 8.12.25

2000 - 1400 hrs

Criminal Damage

Vernon Crescent

Offender caused a cross-shaped scratch with a sharp implement on the side panel of a vehicle parked on the road

23.11.25 - 13.12.25

Not Known

Burglary - Caravan

Chapel Lane

Offender(s) entered a caravan parked on a driveway by breaking the catches on the front window.  Once inside stole covers, cushions and a mattress.  Exited via the main door

10 - 14.12.25

Not Known

Attempt Burglary

Nottingham Road

Offender(s) attempted to gain entry to a property by forcing a conservatory door.  No entry gained but the door sustained damage

21.1.26

Early Hours

Burglary - Outhouse

Vernon Crescent

Offender entered an outhouse by forcing the door and stole sporting equipment from within

18 - 23.1.26

Not Known

Burglary

Longdale Lane

Offender entered a property currently being renovated, by smashing the front door and window.  Several windows and doors were damaged in an attempt to prise them open.  Copper piping was stolen from a room.  Also removed a pane of glass from the garage door and stole some roof lead from within

26.1.26

0800 - 0819 hrs

Theft from Vehicle

Ashford Drive

Offender entered a vehicle parked on the road (damaging the door) and stole items from within

 

POLICE STAFFING UPDATE

Our new Neighbourhood Policing Team (Beat Team) now consists of the following officers:

Pc Nik Brennan, Pc Hannah Stubbs, and PCSO Tom Bailey. (They also cover Newstead Village, Linby, Papplewick and Bestwood Village).                

                                                                                                                                                                                                Sue Harris

For further advice please visit our website: www.ravensheadneighbourhoodwatch.co.uk.

To contact RNW email us at rnwinfo@yahoo.co.uk or leave a message for us on 07583 296 466