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To prove the point, some of the numerous people involved in keeping Rugby’s streets and neighbourhoods safe joined together at Caldecott Park on Monday (15th October).

They included Warwickshire Police, the Safer Neighbourhoods Teams, Warwickshire Fire & Rescue Service, Rugby Borough Neighbourhood Watch, Community Safety Wardens, Rugby BID Rangers, the Youth Offending Team, Positive About Young People, drug support services, Road Safety, the YMCA and Rugby CVS. 

‘Not in my neighbourhood’ week is a national campaign, launched by the Home Office, that aims to raise awareness of the huge range of work that is done, day in day out, to keep crime down and make communities safe.

Paul Collett, one of a number of Community Safety Project Officer’s recently recruited by Warwickshire County Council, who has special responsibility for working with all those involved in community safety in the Rugby area, said:

“We want people living in Rugby to feel safe and reassured that so many people are working to improve their neighbourhoods, and empowered to contact the people who can help them.

“We also want to bring residents and representatives from Rugby’s communities closer together with the people who are working on the frontline, in the drive to keep all of us safe.

"Local people need to join forces with us and say no to local crime, robbery and burglary, anti-social behaviour, criminal damage, and alcohol and drug misuse.”

With so many people working to tackle crime and anti-social behaviour in Rugby, it is sometimes difficult to know who to contact and when. This simple guide should help…

Who should I contact?

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Always dial 999 if you see a crime being committed or a suspect is present or nearby.
Warwickshire Police – Rugby

To report a crime which has already occurred or in other instances where you need a Police Officer to attend, phone 01788 541 111. You can also get crime prevention advice from you local crime reduction officers and business crime officer. You can also visit the Warwickshire Police website at http://www.warwickshire.police.uk for more information.

Safer Neighbourhoods Teams

There are 7 local policing teams in Rugby, called Safer Neighbourhoods Teams. Your local PCSOs (Police Community Safety Officers) work as part of these teams and will tackle crimes such as graffiti and anti-social behaviour. To contact your local Safer Neighbourhoods Team by phone, call 01788 541 111 and ask to speak to your local team. You can also leave them a message on their website, http://www.safer-neighbourhoods.co.uk, or email them directly.

• Rugby Rural North
Wolvey, Fosse, Avon & Swift
Email: rrn.snt@warwickshire.police.uk

• Rugby Rural Central
Earl Craven & Wolston, Ryton on Dunsmore, Lawford & Kings Newnham
Email: rrc.snt@warwickshire.police.uk

• Rugby Rural South
Leam Valley, Dunchurch & Knightlow
Email: rrs.snt@warwickshire.police.uk
• Rugby Town East
Hillmorton, Paddox & Eastlands
Email: rte.snt@warwickshire.police.uk

• Rugby Town North
Brownsover North & South, Benn & Newbold
Email: rtn.snt@warwickshire.police.uk

• Rugby Town West
New Bilton, Bilton, Overslade, Admirals & Caldecott
Email: rtw.snt@warwickshire.police.uk

• Rugby Town Centre
Newbold Town & Caldecott Town (part)
Email: rtc.snt@warwickshire.police.uk

Warwickshire Fire & Rescue Service

Warwickshire Fire & Rescue Service can provide fire safety advice on 01788 572727 or email frrugbyrisk@warwickshire.gov.uk. This is especially helpful at this time of year, with bonfires and fireworks.

Rugby Borough Neighbourhood Watch

If you’d like to know whether a Neighbourhood Watch operates in your area, or are interested in setting one up, you can contact Rugby Borough Neighbourhood Watch on 01788 533 575 or email info@rugbynhw.co.uk.

Community Safety Wardens

Rugby Borough Council operates a team of Community Safety Wardens who patrol the streets and open spaces around Rugby between the hours of 3.00 pm - 11.30 pm, seven evenings a week. The wardens are a mobile force and react swiftly to reports of anti-social behaviour to intervene in incidents as they occur. They have a range of enforcement powers at their disposal. To contact the wardens, phone 0800 096 8800 or email communitysafety@rugby.gov.uk.

Rugby BID Rangers

Rugby’s team of BID Rangers provide a visible presence in the town centre six days a week and can offer advice on issues such as security. They have radio contact with the police, CCTV control room and also link up with PubWatch and ShopNet. They welcome members of the public telling them about issues, no matter how small. You can approach a BID Ranger on the street or phone 01788 541334, email jane@rugbybid.co.uk.

Rugby Borough Council

Your local council provides many services to help your communities, they include the renewal projects and schemes to get rid of abandoned cars. You can contact the council on 01788 533533 or visit the website http://www.rugby.gov.uk.

The Abandoned Vehicle Hotline is 01788 533338. This number has an answering machine so that when it is not manned calls can be taken 24 hours a day 7 days a week. Or write to Abandoned Vehicles, Environmental Services, The Retreat, Newbold Road, Rugby, CV21 2LG. Or by fax, 01788 533866.
 
For cars that are considered to be at risk of arson the Car Clear hotline is 0800 1699900. Car clear is a partnership initiative between Warwickshire Fire and Rescue Service, Warwickshire Police and Warwickshire’s county, district and borough councils. The aim of the scheme is to reduce the number of deliberate vehicle fires by getting rid of abandoned vehicles in Warwickshire. 

Youth Offending Team

The main aim of the Warwickshire Youth Offending Team is to ‘prevent youth offending’ by working with young people and providing ‘supporting adults’ for those who have been in trouble with the law. For more information contact the Youth Offending Team’s Rugby office on 01788 331256 or email yot@warwickshire.gov.uk.

Positive about young People (PAYP)

PAYP’s aim is to prevent disaffection amongst young people and remedy it where it occurs through a community based multi agency approach.  To find out more about their services visit http://www.warwickshire.gov.uk/payp. You can call them on 02476 754168.

Drug and Alcohol Action Team

Warwickshire’s Drug and Alcohol Action Team (DAAT) co-ordinates work to reduce the harm caused by drugs and alcohol in the county. It has links with many different drugs and alcohol organisations who can help you if you or someone you know has a problem with drugs or alcohol. The team’s website, http://www.warwickshire.gov.uk/drugs has lots of useful information and contacts, or you can contact the team on 01926 746800, email drugactionteam@warwickshire.gov.uk.

Young people can also contact Jim Veidenaris at the Bradby Club for help about drugs. He can be phoned on 01788 544388 and provides both advice and out reach work. You can also get support from the Cranstoun Community Drug Agency on 01788 569582.

Community Development

Rugby has several community development officers and regeneration officers who are, alongside the community, working to improve the area. They are Christine Slater (Overslade), Ben Cahill (New Bilton) both of who can be contacted on 01788 568418 and Martin Green (Brownsover) who can be reached on 01788 533803. Louise Clarke, Area Regeneration Officer, who is improving the living environment and can be reached on 01788 533861.

Road Safety

Warwickshire County Council provides advices and information about all aspects of road safety. They run several campaigns to help reduce the number of casualties on our road. To find out more http://www.warickshire.gov.uk/roadsafety.

YMCA

Rugby has a YMCA Hostel for vulnerable young people between 16 and 25, on Craven Road. They can be contacted on 01788 537700. The also run art groups and sports programs for service users and the wider community.

Rugby CVS

CVS is a registered charity with more than 50 years’ experience of promoting and supporting voluntary action in Rugby. Rugby CVS seeks to inspire leadership, provoke thought and provide support so that voluntary and community action can help make Rugby borough a better place to live. To contact CVS phone 01788 574258 or visit them at http://www.rugbycvs.org.uk. You can email them at resources@rugbycvs.org.uk. They also have a room for you to book for community meetings.

Link to WCC