TALATON NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH

On this page you will find a statement of purpose, a map showing the areas we cover, points of contact, links to useful websites and details of the latest parish wide appeals we have made.

Our aim is to provide support to our community, helping one another stay safe and to ensure Talaton remains an extremely low crime area. With police resources so thinly spread, we believe with everyone looking out for one another we may be able to prevent repeat incidents. The main purpose of the scheme is to forward relevant information regarding crime in our area as it is received from the police. If we receive requests from people in the parish we will provide them with advice such as who to contact within the police for reporting crime, investigation updates or crime prevention advice, what sort of information the police need to take further action. If a victim asks us for it, the scheme will notify the Parish about their crime and ask if you saw anything relevant or to keep a watch out for repeat incidents. We will also keep you updated with local crime trends, appeals and policing priorities.

We hope you have already told your local co-ordinator if you’d like to be part of this scheme. Please be assured we are not asking you to do anything extra, just look out for one another as you already do. By giving us your phone number and email we can let you know about important local issues. Your data will only be used for Neighbourhood Watch purposes and won’t be passed on. If your contact details change or you move away please also let your co-ordinator know. In exceptional circumstances we will also post information on the Talaton Talk Facebook page for the benefit of all those who have joined this closed local group however this is not our preferred means of commuincation as it is difficult to control the direction of discussions.

Below is a map which should help you identify who is co-ordinating your part of the parish, they are your first port of call. If you farm anywhere within the parish you have a dedicated co-ordinator.

Map of the Neighbourhood Watch areas

Talaton Map

The current list of co-ordinators is

Farm co-ordinator: Andrea Down Tel 01404 823 042

Central: Talaton Inn to Harris Farm, up to The Forge House and back to the Inn: Jan/Andy May Tel 01404 822 526

Woodmans Orchard and Orchard Hill: Sandra Deacon Tel 01404 822 300

West end: Stoney Court to Lower Westcott Farm: Jan/Andy May talatonnhw@gmail.com Tel 01404 822 526

The Moor Talaton House to Laurel Cottage: Chris Harwood Tel 07709 080 439

Newtown: Moorhayes Court to Railway Cottages: Helen/John Reeves Tel 07501 172 012 NewtownNHwatch@gmail.com

Lashbrook Road, Rydon Farm to Ivy Cottages: Sarah/Laurence Wood Tel 07756 957 452

Talewater Hill farm to river Tale: Sarah/Laurence Wood Tel 07756 957 452

Escot Beacon Cottages to Fairmile: Carol & Mike Needham tnhw.escot@yahoo.com

Larkbeare: Beacon Cross to Larkbeare Grange: Julia & Charlie Hutchings Tel 07762 574 915

Useful links

Ottery rural policing team The local policing team page showing their news, priorities and officers.

Devon and Cornwall police home page The Devon & Cornwall police web site for various means of making contact with them including the option to report crime as well as report concerns without anonymity about other non-emergency police issues such as:- criminal activity, speeding / dangerous driving, lost or found property.

South West Regional Victim Care Help and support for victims of abuse.

Police Alerts If you have joined this scheme you will already receive Alert messages sent by D&C police and selected by us to only include those that most directly effect our parish. To receive more you can sign up to the site above.

Crime Stoppers The Crime Stoppers web site where you can provide information anonymously about crime, view wanted criminals and obtain crime prevention advice.

Action Fraud The Action Fraud web site where you can report fraud and cyber crime as well as pick up useful advice on recent scams and online safety tips.

Take Five - Stop Fraud Further advice to minimise your risk of becoming a victim of fraud can be found at take 5 to stop fraud aimed at the general public

Crime prevention advice The national Neighbourhood Watch knowledge base containing useful crime prevention advice.

Street Safe home page A national web site to provide police with information about locations about where they feel unsafe. The system is anonymous and nationwide.

Fundraising Regulator The Fundraising Regulator. Here you will find the rules covering door to door sellers and the means to complain about those who are not following those rules. Alternatively ring 0300 999 3407.

Report Dog Fouling East Devon environmental health provide an online reporting service

Older drivers forum This forum has been created to help keep mature motorists on the road safely. This partnership between emergency services, charities, local authorities and business is a not for profit organisation providing advice, videos and courses. This site is also a useful resource for family and friends of mature drivers.

Trading Standards This link on the South West trading standards web site provides details about bogus callers, door step scams and distraction burglary. Please take a look at their definition and advice leaflet.

Latest Parish appeals

16th Jan 2025. Booking.com has been the target of scammers. Advice given to ensure you check unexpected requests for payments for legitimate bookings you've made with them via the official web site contacts.

18th Dec 2024. Farmers advised of a widespread recent increase in the thefts of quad bikes and to take precautions to protect theirs.

10th Dec 2024. Couple from Honiton swindled out of thousands but fake police officers pretending to search for counterfit cash and persuading them to make withdrawals.

25th Oct 2024. Warning from Action Fraud of scam texts requesting urgent payment of outstanding parking fine before early payment discount ends circulated.

13th Sept 2024. Picture of girl missing from Ottery St Mary circulated. She was found later that day and circulation cancelled.

30th Aug 2024. Warning from police regarding potential for scammers to take advantage of crush to book tickets for Oasis tour dates.

6th May 2024. Request for villagers not to touch evidently stolen MOT analyser until police have had a chance to trace a victim and forensicate. Once police had completed their enquires to a negative result council notified of fly tipping and community informed.

13th Mar 2024. Police notification circulated about the continued series of night time burglaries across E Devon. In December the nearest incident was in Ottery St Mary. This time its Cullompton. Advice is to keep your premises as secure as possible, keep keys out of sight and share any night time CCTV activations with the police.

12th Mar 2024. Farmers notified about the theft of tractor GPS system from inside a barn at Kentisbeare on the 7th of March. Please take precautions, use PIN protection for such items and report any concerns to the police.

9th Mar 2024. Details of police key holder scheme for both private premises and businesses circulated. For more details on the scheme and how to join follow this link

Please let your local co-ordinator know if you would find further information on this page helpful.