The latest figures from Thames Valley Police show that rural crime has been reduce by 20% locally as the work of the Force’s dedicated Rural Crime Taskforce pays dividends for communities across Thames Valley.

As part of a national crackdown on shoplifting announced today, prolific offenders - who commit the bulk of offences - could be subject to GPS tagging following release from prison.

Following months of extensive work with national and local retailers I launched Thames Valley’s Retail Crime Strategy back in January and have been working with Thames Valley Police to more than double the number of charges for shoplifting in recent months.

I was recently asked on Facebook to set out my top the achievements from my last three years as Police & Crime Commissioner. I’ve replied but social media doesn’t really work for the slightly longer explanations that are helpful with such a list, so here’s he longer version.

As of 31st March this year the Force now has 5,120 police officers, more than 600 higher than in 2010 and 20% more than when the national uplift programme started in 2019.

I’ve listened to residents from across Oxfordshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Milton Keynes and I’m offering a clear plan for common sense policing. 

I am the only candidate at this election running a positive campaign with a clear plan to deliver safer communities for the people of Thames Valley. 

Thames Valley Police’s Rural Crime Taskforce will be expanded with the recruitment of an additional 10 officers to the team.