Avon and Somerset Constabulary - Downend and Siston beat

South Gloucestershire district > Staple Hill neighbourhood area > Downend and Siston beat

The Downend and Siston beat covers Downend village, Overnhill, Lincombe Barn, Bromley Heath Estate, King George V playing fields and the Page area, and the beat includes the former Siston beat, covering the area of Warmley from Stanley Road towards Bridgeyate. It also includes parts of Mangotsfield, Downend and the new large Emersons Green development.

Siston is mostly residential but also comprises of rural areas including Webbs Heath. There are a number of housing estates, both private and local authority (including housing association). Siston has one secondary and three primary schools.

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'Have your say' gives you the opportunity to influence what happens in your neighbourhood. It is a mechanism whereby neighbourhood issues, identified through local meetings, are taken to a partnership panel, where courses of action are agreed. Find out more.

If you are unable to attend a meeting but would like to make your views known, please Register your local priorities.

Current public priorities

Agreed 14th March 2013

1. We will continue to tackle anti-social behaviour within Emerson’s Green, which is to include the positioning of a CCTV dome camera on Emerson Way

2. We will also continue to combat burglaries in the Emersons Green area. Residents to set up Neighbourhood Watches

3. Pavement parking on the side streets of Emerson Way

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Next public meetings

All members of the public are welcome to attend

13 June 2013 at 7:00 PM lasting 2 hours (In 25 days)

at Downend Baptist Church, Downend, BS16 5RA

This is a neighbourhood meeting for the areas of Downend, Bromley Heath & Emersons Green.

12 September 2013 at 7:00 PM lasting 2 hours (In 116 days)

at Emersons Green Village Hall, BS16 7AP

This is a neighbourhood meeting for the areas of Downend, Bromley Heath & Emersons Green.

You can contact your neighbourhood team if you wish to have the opportunity to meet with them prior to the next meeting date

South Gloucestershire district and Staple Hill neighbourhood area news

Older woman, wearing blue and white striped top, answering her front door to a younger woman with short red hair in a black and red top.

Rogue Trader Week video launched (Forcewide)
A small blue dot ADDED: 17/05/2013 16:55

IDAHO day - Victims of homophobic hate crime urged to come forward (Forcewide)
A small blue dot ADDED: 17/05/2013 10:43

PCSO gives chase after report of break-in at garage (Downend)
A small blue dot ADDED: 15/05/2013 13:48

Offenders brought to justice

Robbery and attempted robbery

Name: Jake English

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Staple Hill Police Station
Staple Hill police station is currently being marketed for sale ahead of its planned closure in 2014.

Domestic Abuse Directory (South Gloucestershire)
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Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Liaison Team
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Stray dog? (South Gloucestershire beats)
For 24/7 help with stray dogs, call South Gloucestershire Council on 01454 868009. Don't bring it to a police station - we haven't been able to take in strays since 2008.

Your local Safer Stronger Community Group needs you! (Downend and Siston beat)
South Gloucestershire's 20 Safer Stronger Community Groups (SSCGs) are all about working together to improve your local community. The groups also enable you to have your say about the services that your community receives. For further information link to Downend, Bromley Heath and Emersons Green SSCG and Siston and Warmley SSCG.

Beat surgeries (Downend and Siston beat)
PCSO 7585 Katrina Sheldrake holds a Beat Surgery (no appointment necessary) at Emersons Green Library every fourth week between 10am and 12noon. This is an ideal opportunity to speak with a local officer about issues in the area. Contact the Neighbourhood Beat Team on 101 or by email via the links on this page, to find out the date of the next surgery.

Neighbourhood team

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Neighbourhood Team Inspector