Northampton residents can speak directly with their neighbourhood policing team when a Community Engagement Van arrives at Market Square on Wednesday 15 July at midday. PCSO Samantha Church of the NN1 Northampton Castle team is coordinating the session, which invites anyone to drop by, raise concerns about crime and anti-social behaviour, and pick up practical crime prevention advice.
Officers will be on hand to discuss the steps residents can take to protect homes and families, as well as the ongoing work to address local policing priorities. The what3words location for the van is ///sugars.roofs.legend, placing it in the pedestrianised heart of the town centre. The force warns that the event could be cancelled at short notice if operational demands pull officers away, but updates will be shared with those who have registered their interest.
The visit continues a busy programme of community engagement at the square. On 30 June, the Beat Bus stopped by as part of Anti-Social Behaviour Awareness Week, organised by West Northamptonshire Council and Northamptonshire Police. Just days later, on 4 July, the Young Citizens Summer Safety Fest filled the square with emergency service vehicles, bike marking and crime prevention stalls. The renewed focus on visible policing follows the square’s £12 million refurbishment, which reopened in October 2024 and drew a targeted eight-week operation that made around 60 arrests for anti-social behaviour, retail crime and serious violence.
Inspector Nicola Davis-Lyons, who led that operation, said it was driven by direct community feedback about the issues people wanted tackled. Anyone planning to attend the 15 July session can notify PCSO Church through the Northamptonshire Talking alert system.
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