Hungerford antisocial behaviour fears: meeting held between police, residents and Hungerford Town Council members

A meeting has been held between police, residents and town councillors about antisocial behaviour in an area of Hungerford.

Previously, police have asked residents in the Prospect Road area to fill in a form listing their priorities.

Town mayor Helen Simpson said in a statement this week she had attended the meeting alongside colleagues, members of the neighbourhood police team and representatives from Sovereign Housing.

This, she said, was “an opportunity to speak in confidence about some current concerns relating to drug dealing and antisocial behaviour in Hungerford”.

She added: “Thames Valley Police are very aware of individuals within the community who are causing some concern locally.

“Some Sovereign Housing properties have been flagged to the police relating to antisocial behaviour.”

Unfortunately, she went on, despite repeated requests the police team “are not receiving consistent reports from the community”.

Mrs Simpson said: “It’s so important to build an accurate picture, more information fed into the system the better [and] this will ensure Hungerford becomes a priority for resources.

“Reporting antisocial behaviour as it happens through 101 or anonymously through Crimestoppers is so important.

“I understand this is tedious and sometimes you may feel like you’re being ignored, or that the police are doing nothing to help.

“Please know this isn’t the case and your continued reporting really does help.

“If you can keep a diary of activity with as much information as possible, this can be fed to our local neighbourhood team.

“Hungerford Town Council will continue to support residents and ensure police are kept informed.

“Please report all incidents of antisocial behaviour and drug related incidents.”