A crackdown on crime will return across Basingstoke and Deane, Hart and Rushmoor over January and February.

The Safer North Hampshire community safety team will focus on reducing rural crime, shed and garage burglaries, thefts of bicycles and thefts from motor vehicles during its popular Operation: Stronghold.

Police, council officers and Neighbourhood Watch representatives will be on hand to provide crime reduction advice, as well as crime prevention materials including padlocks, shed alarms and timer switches. There will also be the opportunity to purchase discounted heavy duty bike locks at certain venues.

David Lipscombe, Projects Team Leader for Safer North Hampshire, said: “Whether you live in a town, a village or on a farm, you should take security seriously – we are on hand to give advice and recommendations, so come along to one of our roadshows. If you can’t make it then feel free to get in touch via any of the contact details below.”

Roadshows will take place on:

Monday 26 January – Co-op, Yateley 11am to 1pm
Wednesday 28 January – Outside Waitrose, Yateley 11am to 1pm
Friday 30 January – Bramley Bakery, Bramley 11am to 1pm
Monday 2 Febuary – Hart Shopping Centre, Fleet 11am to 1pm
Wednesday 4 February – High Street, Odiham 11am to 1pm
Monday 9 February – Sainsburys, Farnborough 11am to 1pm
Friday 13 February – Gill Nethercott Centre, Whitchurch 11am to 1pm
Monday 16 February – Wellington Centre, Aldershot 11am to 1pm
Wednesday 18 February – Festival Place, Basingstoke 11am to 1pm
Friday 20 February – Tadley Library, Tadley 11am to 1pm
Saturday 21 February – Scats Countrystores, Sherfield-on-Loddon 11am to 1pm
Wednesday 25 Feb – Asda, Farnborough 11am to 1pm

Residents and businesses can find out more by visiting www.safernh.co.uk, calling 01252 774476 or emailingcommunitysafetyteam@communitysafetynh.org. They can also follow the Safer North Hampshire team on Twitter at @SaferNorthHants.