March — Neighbourhood Policing Team

Using a combination of your feedback and our own data, we have set the below priorities for your local neighbourhood policing team in the March area for April to June 2026: • Tackling vehicle-related anti-social behaviour and traffic offences in March, Whittlesey and Chatteris town centres. • Proactive targeting of known drug dealing and drug use hotspots, within March, Whittlesey, and Chatteris town centres, with a focus on disrupting criminal networks and safeguarding young people at risk of exploitation. • Provide a visible policing presence in town centres and other public spaces to offer community reassurance and address safety concerns. This priority follows engagement with young people.

Tackling vehicle-related anti-social behaviour and traffic offences in March, Whittlesey and Chatteris town centres. March Neighbourhood Policing Team (NPT) has continued to take a proactive and visible approach to tackling persistent vehicle-related anti-social behaviour and criminality across the town centres of March, Whittlesey, and Chatteris. Our activity remains focused on improving public safety, strengthening community confidence, and ensuring local roads and public spaces are safe and accessible for all. Throughout this quarter, the team has delivered targeted enforcement activity across all three locations. This has included the consistent issuing of fixed penalty notices for anti-social and inconsiderate parking, with particular attention given to school-related concerns where poor parking presents a risk to children and families. This work has been supported by regular social media engagement, ensuring the community is aware of our actions and reinforcing key road safety messages. March NPT has also worked closely with the Special Constabulary, who have provided additional support and high-visibility patrols, helping to further strengthen police presence across the three towns. A coordinated day of action was delivered across March, Whittlesey, and Chatteris, working alongside local Community Speed Watch volunteers. This initiative focused on tackling excessive speed and other driving offences, demonstrating a collaborative approach with the community to address identified concerns. Enforcement has also extended to the use of powers under Section 165, with multiple e-scooters seized across all three towns. In addition, a number of vehicles have been seized for offences including no insurance, no licence, and driving whilst disqualified. Officers have continued to robustly enforce legislation around impaired driving, resulting in several arrests for drink and drug driving offences during this period. One significant outcome during this period was the arrest and prosecution of a male linked to two incidents of dangerous driving and driving otherwise in accordance with a licence. This resulted in a court sentence of 18 months’ imprisonment, 150 hours of unpaid work, and a three-year driving disqualification—sending a clear message regarding the seriousness with which such offences are treated. Further preventative work has also been undertaken, particularly in Chatteris, where a number of warning letters have been issued to drivers identified as engaging in anti-social driving. This early intervention approach aims to deter further offending and address behaviour before escalation. Overall, March NPT continues to deliver a balanced approach of enforcement, engagement, and prevention. Our work remains aligned to the priority of reducing vehicle-related ASB and criminality, with tangible outcomes that contribute to safer communities across the district. Proactive targeting of known drug dealing and drug use hotspots, within March, Whittlesey, and Chatteris town centres, with a focus on disrupting criminal networks and safeguarding young people at risk of exploitation. A combination of high-visibility patrols and targeted plain-clothes operations has been deployed throughout the quarter. This approach has enabled the team to both deter offending and identify those involved in drug-related criminality. A number of stop searches have been conducted, resulting in positive outcomes for possession offences and drug supply. These encounters have not only disrupted ongoing activity but have also contributed to the development of further intelligence to inform future operations. A proactive, planned day of action in March proved particularly successful, resulting in the arrest of a man suspected of being involved in the supply of Class A drugs. A quantity of drugs was recovered, representing a significant disruption to local supply and a clear demonstration of the team’s commitment to tackling drug-related harm. In addition, a number of drug driving offences have been identified during this period, resulting in prosecutions. This visible enforcement presence has contributed to increased road safety and reassurance within the community. In terms of safeguarding and protecting vulnerable individuals, a Closure Order has been secured at an address in Whittlesey following repeated reports of drug use and associated anti-social behaviour. In addition, two further Closure Orders are currently in progress within the March area, aimed at reducing harm to victims and addressing ongoing community concerns linked to drug activity. Overall, March NPT continues to take a proactive and intelligence-led approach, combining enforcement with safeguarding to both disrupt drug networks and protect those at risk of exploitation, helping to create safer communities and safer roads across the district. Provide a visible policing presence in town centres and other public spaces to offer community reassurance and address safety concerns. This priority follows engagement with young people. March NPT has maintained a strong and consistent presence across the town centres of March, Whittlesey, and Chatteris through regular foot and vehicle patrols, reinforcing both crime prevention and public reassurance. Officers have focused their high-visibility patrols on key locations, including parks, busy public areas, and schools during peak drop-off and pick-up times, allowing for early identification of issues and swift intervention where required. Engagement with the community continues to be a central focus. Officers have actively attended a range of local events across all three towns, creating valuable opportunities for residents to engage directly, voice concerns, and help shape local policing priorities. In addition, the team has significantly increased its accessibility by doubling the number of police surgeries, offering more flexible opportunities for public contact across both daytime and evening hours.

Set: 2026-03-24

Using a combination of your feedback and our own data, we have set the below priorities for your local neighbourhood policing team in the March area for July to September 2026: Tackling vehicle-related anti-social behaviour (ASB) and traffic offences. Addressing persistent vehicle-related ASB and criminality in and around March, Whittlesey, Chatteris town centres. Disrupting drug activity and safeguarding vulnerable individuals To reduce anti-social behaviour within March town centre, specifically associated with homelessness, rough sleeping, drug and alcohol misuse and other low-level offending.

Set: 2026-06-30