Coordinator's Corner

So where has 2020 gone, especially during a very trying time, and the effects of COVID-19 have been felt all across our areas and community. No one has not been affected in one way or another. There have been plenty of negatives but also some of the positives are just great and worth mentioning.

Many neighbours are actually talking to each other, looking out for each other and getting to become part of what a real community is all about. Many are helping each other in different ways, some old and also many new initiatives.

Neighbourhood Watch acknowledges the assistance of the stalwarts that have continued to deliver this newsletter, it is very much appreciated.

Also to other residents that make our lives a little brighter by being involved as volunteers in community activities even if at a safe distance. Ryde council have still provided alternate programmes such as a revamped Granny Smith Festival and Ryde Garden Competition.

On the negative note - over the past year there have been:

900 stealing incidents (of which 101 vehicles being stolen)
847 recorded incidents of fraud
319 domestic violence assaults
306 intimidation, stalking & harassment incidents
303 recorded break & enters

The worrying thought is that most theft incidents are preventable, ,especially as many incidents when investigated are found to be resident or owner contributing by not locking up or concealing valuables out of sight.

Shoplifting - A Life Changing Event

It continues to happen on a daily basis. Each week there are police reports of persons of all age groups being arrested for shoplifting across all Ryde areas, or being given infringement notices to attend court.

STOP IT or COP IT.

Most shops now have cameras installed to detect theft. The police are given access to the recorded videos to assist in crime detection and prosecution.

Assaults - Personal Or On Others

Residents are once again advised to report to the police any suspicious behaviour within their immediate area.

Together residents and the community can help reduce crime by being alert and looking out for their neighbours.

Please refer to our Report Crime webpage for further information.

Can you help? Assistance Needed with Newsletters

Hey Neighbour - can you help Neighbourhood Watch Ryde?

We need a few extra distributors to deliver our newsletters within Eastwood, Ryde, Marsfield and Meadowbank.

Please Contact Us or email neighbourhoodwatchryde@outlook.com if you are willing to assist:

Eastwood	Ryde	Marsfield
Chelmsford Rd.	Aeoleus Ave.	Abuklea Rd.
Holway St.	Arthur St.	Agincourt Rd.
Raimonde Rd.	Fawcett St.	Crimea Rd. (North)
Skenes Ave.	Smalls Rd.	Zanco Rd.
	Wolder St.

Crime Report - Ryde District

October & November Incidents

Incident	Date	Area
Stealing	15-Oct	Macquarie Park
Supply Prohibited Drug	16-Oct	Macquarie Park
Sexual Assault	21-Oct	Ryde
Goods in Custody	23-Oct	Melrose Park
Intimidation	23-Oct	North Ryde
Possess Prohibited Drug	27-Oct	West Ryde
Possess Prohibited Drug	28-Oct	Eastwood
Aggravated Robbery	28-Oct	Eastwood
Stealing	30-Oct	Epping
Drive Unlicensed, Unregistered Car	31-Oct	Meadowbank
Fraud	1-Nov	Eastwood
Goods in Custody	2-Nov	Eastwood
Possess Stolen Goods	2-Nov	Macquarie Park
Possess Prohibited Drug	5-Nov	North Ryde
Stealing	10-Nov	Ryde
Stealing	10-Nov	Macquarie Park
Stealing	10-Nov	West Ryde
Stealing	12-Nov	Meadowbank
PCA	14-Nov	Ryde

BOSCAR Annual Report - Ryde LGA

Crime statistics for the Ryde Local Government Area over a 2 year period has been released by the Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research (BOSCAR).

BOSCAR produces a quarterly and annual report series examining trends in crime reported to, or detected by, the NSW Police Force. These reports focus on statistical trends across a 24-month period. The data was extracted from the Computerised Operational Policing System (COPS) of the NSW Police Force.

#	Crime Category	Jul 18 - Jun 19	Jul 19 -Jun 20
1	Domestic violence related assault	288	319
2	Non-domestic violence related assault	243	245
3	Assault Police	20	17
4	Sexual assault	31	26
5	Indecent assault, act of indecency & other sexual offences	80	72
6	Abduction and kidnapping	4	2
7	Robbery without a weapon	13	11
8	Robbery with a firearm	0	0
9	Robbery with a weapon not a firearm	10	5
10	Blackmail and extortion	1	0
11	Intimidation, stalking and harassment	250	306
12	Other offences against the person	7	4
13	Bream and enter dwelling	258	238
14	Break and enter non-dwelling	97	65
15	Receiving or handling stolen goods	43	57
16	Motor vehicle theft	93	101
17	Steal from motor vehicle	362	344
18	Steal from retail store	372	359
19	Steal from dwelling	161	170
20	Steal from person	33	27
21	Other theft	288	276
22	Arson	15	10
23	Malicious damage to property	475	497
24	Possession and/or use of cocaine	15	14
25	Possession and/or use of narcotics	2	12
26	Possession and/or use of cannabis	94	142
27	Possession and/or use of amphetamines	19	50
28	Possession and/or use of ecstasy	5	3
29	Possession and/or use of other drugs	25	46
30	Dealing, trafficking in cocaine	10	7
31	Dealing, trafficking in amphetamines	2	2
32	Dealing, trafficking in ecstasy	5	5
33	Dealing, trafficking in other drugs	3	4
34	Cultivating cannabis	8	15
35	Manufacture drugs	1	1
36	Other drug offences	23	23
37	Prohibited and regulated weapons offences	61	68
38	Trespass	87	61
39	Offensive conduct	12	20
40	Offensive language	17	13
41	Criminal intent	9	16
42	Liquor offences	47	39
43	Pornography offenses	3	7
44	Escape custody	0	1
45	Breach Apprehended Violence Order	99	107
46	Breach bail conditions	276	408
47	Fail to appear	3	58
48	Resist or hinder officer	23	28
49	Other offences against justice procedures	3	2
50	Transport regulatory offences	60	62
51	Fraud	769	847
52	Other offences	103	176

Note: COVID restrictions were in place from February 2020.