News 12 November to 18 November
 Stolen vehicle recovered
Working alongside the Metropolitan Police and Chigwell Roads Policing Team our local officers successfully located a stolen vehicle in Saffron Walden. Thanks to their efforts, forensic recovery was completed, and the vehicle will soon be reunited with its rightful owner.
Whilst on duty officers were also responding to multiple emergencies throughout the night. Our officers work hard to keep our communities across the Uttlesford district safe.
 Safer Streets - Great Dunmow
PCSO Alex Stewart joined Community Safety Partnership (CSP) at Great Dunmow Tesco to speak with residents about the recent success of the Safer Streets Fund initiative.
The Essex Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner (PFCC) has awarded Great Dunmow £88,951 from the PFCC’s Safer Streets Fund. This funding will support a range of community safety improvements aimed at making residents feel safer and more secure in their town.
Partners were on hand to answer questions, share information about upcoming initiatives, and listen to residents’ concerns and ideas. Residents were invited to take a local survey to share their thoughts.
 Fraud Prevention in the Community
Our dedicated Fraud Prevention Officer, Tammy Blest, attended Saffron Walden Market on Saturday. This was a fantastic opportunity to connect with local residents and share the latest fraud prevention advice.
Tammy was joined by PC McNamara, who stopped by while carrying out foot patrol in the town. Tammy continues to make regular appearances across the district, offering valuable guidance and support.
 DNA Marking Kit event in Elsenham
PCSO Alex Stewart attended Elsenham Memorial Hall on Saturday offering DNA marking kits to local residents. A big thank you to everyone who came along, collected their kit, and completed the registration process.
Further events will be taking place in other parts of the district over the coming months, so keep an eye out for dates and locations. These initiatives help protect property and deter crime.
 Speed Checks carried out after community concerns
Speed is a major factor in road deaths and serious injuries. It's understandable to be concerned about speeding motorists. Speed limits are crucial because higher speeds reduce reaction time and increase stopping distance, making collisions more likely.
This week, our Neighbourhood Policing Team conducted speed enforcement checks in Littlebury Green and Great Chesterford.
 Knife Crime Awareness in Local Schools
Our Child and Young Person Officer, PC Braden, visited Saffron Walden and Newport secondary schools this week to deliver vital information on knife crime. During lunchtime, Glenn was on hand to speak with students informally, giving them the opportunity to chat with a local officer in a relaxed setting.
A big thank you to all the schools for accommodating these important conversations and helping us share this crucial message.
 Let's talk
Upcoming community police events
Thursday 20 November 10am to 12pm
Touchpoint Stansted
Friday 21 November 9am to 10am
Flitch Green Coffee Wagon Tanton Road
Friday 21 November 10:30am to 11:30am
Ashfields Great Canfield
Friday 21 November 11:45am to 12:45pm
Old School Cafe, Takeley
Saturday 22 November 11am to 12pm
Co-op, Flitch Green
Monday 24 November 3pm to 3:30pm
Henham Community Store
 Crime prevention advice
Keeping your child safe online is not always an easy task. New technology, regular updates or upgrades can change how things work, sometimes making it difficult to keep up.
So, to help, we have put together some simple things you can do to make your child’s online devices safer.
Top tips
1. Protect your identity. Do not share personal information.
2. Think before you post. Once posted its no longer yours.
3. Check your privacy settings.
4. Games and Apps have age ratings for a reason.
5. Make use of the parental controls.
Be fraud smart
Gift cards are popular with criminals as they are more difficult to trace compared to bank transfers.
Criminals pose as organisations such as HMRC or the DVLA and invent a time-critical reason they need the gift card.
This can include claims that you need to pay a tax, fine, or a fee to win a prize.
Once you have bought the card and sent the voucher code to the fraudster, the money on the card is either spent straight away or the card is sold onto other criminals.
Take a moment to stop and think before spending your money.
Contact your bank if you think you might have been scammed.
 Crime levels in Uttlesford remain relatively low and consistent with seasonal trends. Most reported incidents were minor and opportunistic, such as thefts from vehicles and isolated cases of anti-social behaviour. There were no reports of serious violent crime, which is reassuring for residents.
The majority of issues involved property-related offences, including a small number of burglaries and vehicle break-ins, often where items were left visible. Police advise continuing simple precautions like locking doors and removing valuables from cars. There were also a few reports of scams targeting residents by phone or online, so staying alert to suspicious messages remains important.
Local policing teams are actively monitoring these trends and have increased visibility in areas where incidents occurred. Neighbourhood Watch members play a vital role by sharing information and reporting anything unusual promptly. Overall, Uttlesford continues to be a safe and supportive community, and these measures help keep crime rates low.
Visit the Essex Police website for last week's crime data. Especially useful to Essex Watch and Neighbourhood Watch groups.
 What will happen if I get caught speeding?
If you're caught speeding, depending on the speed at which you were travelling, you may be given:
- a warning,
- an invitation to attend a Speed Awareness Course
- an endorsable fixed penalty notice/traffic offence report,
- a summons for court.
It's also more than likely that you will have to produce your documents (driving licence, insurance and MOT) at a police station of your choice within 7 days (unless you have all the necessary documentation with you).
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