Hampton Magna - Neighbourhood Watch

19/01/2026

Please join our Neighbourhood Watch to get emails -
* Information about Hampton Magna
* Advice from the Warwickshire and National NW
And optionally -
* Advice from Warwickshire Police
* Advice from local councils

See : https://www.ourwatch.org.uk/joinNW

Join, and select the NW group/s you want to hear from.

We make this a better place to live. Together.Once you have joined as an individual you will be invited to join a local scheme, if there isn't an active scheme near you, you can start one up! Sign up hereIf you live in Scotland, you can join Neighbourhood Watch Scotland here!

08/01/2026

The police dropped in for a planned chat in the Open Door on Monday.
They left this poster :

20/11/2025

The Police will be coming to the Chatty Cafe session at the Open Door cafe on Slade Hill, CV35 8SA, on Monday 24th between 10:30am and Midday.

Come and meet your local officers, and ask them about any issues that concern you.

I will also be there from about 11am. I have some Neighbourhood Watch window stickers if you would like one.
Ian Dawson
Hampton Magna & Hampton on the Hill Neighbourhood Watch coordinator.

[email protected]

Also see here for dates to meet the Police:
https://www.police.uk/pu/your-area/warwickshire-police/warwick-rural-west/?yourlocalpolicingteam=meetings-and-events -and-events

17/11/2025

Feeling confused? Constantly seeing food delivery e-bikes, e-bikes that look like motocross bikes and e-scooters... here's the law around them.

Thinking of riding an e-scooter or electric bike? Here’s what you need to know:

🛴 E-Scooters
Legal to own, but illegal to ride on public roads, pavements, or cycle lanes unless part of an official rental trial.

Rental e-scooters require:
A provisional or full driving licence
Insurance (provided by the rental company)

Private e-scooters can only be used on private land with permission.
Penalties for illegal use: fines, penalty points, and seizure.

🚲 Pedal-Assisted E-Bikes (EAPCs) including adapted ones (traditional pedal cycles with battery packs attached)
Legal if they meet these rules:

Motor power ≤ 250W
Assistance cuts off at 15.5 mph (25 km/h)
Must have pedals

No licence, tax, or insurance needed.
Can be ridden anywhere a normal bicycle is allowed (roads, cycle paths).

⚡ High-Powered E-Bikes (e.g., Sur-Ron)
Most Sur-Rons do NOT meet EAPC rules (too powerful, often no pedal assist) and they are classified as motorcycles/mopeds and follow the same rules:

Must be registered, insured, and display a number plate
Requires a licence and CBT training
Helmet is mandatory

Off-road models? Private land only.

Bottom line:
✅ Check your ride meets UK regulations before hitting the road.
✅ Illegal use can lead to fines, points, and vehicle seizure.
✅ When in doubt, stick to private land or official schemes.

👮‍♂️2287 JG

29/09/2025

It is good to see people following our Neighbourhood Watch on Facebook, but you won't get all the emails updates sent to the NW members unless you register.
Please register on -
https://www.ourwatch.org.uk/joinNW
Your details will not be visible publicly, and the NW follow GDPR.

We make this a better place to live. Together.Once you have joined as an individual you will be invited to join a local scheme, if there isn't an active scheme near you, you can start one up! Sign up hereIf you live in Scotland, you can join Neighbourhood Watch Scotland here!

27/09/2025

Remember it's the Macmillan fundraiser on Tuesday afternoon.
2-4 at the Community Centre.
The Neighbourhood Watch van will be there, with some of the Warwickshire NW team.
Come and say hello.

22/09/2025

Did you know about the Police Safer Neighbourhood Team (SNT) ?

👮🏻‍♀️ 👮🏽 Do you know about neighbourhood policing?

We want to know what you think Safer Neighbourhood Teams are all about.

📝 There’s a quick survey down below in the comments – it would be a huge help if you could fill it in and let us know your thoughts.

We’re using the results to help us figure out how best to keep you up to date with what’s going on with the bobbies on the beat in your local area.

⏰ Let us know before survey closes on 28 September 2025.

18/09/2025

Monday 22nd September.
10am to 12.
Open Door Cafe Hampton Magna.
Cuppa with a Copper.
Come chat to your local police.

15/09/2025

Please note -

As children go back to school this week, parents maybe tempted to allow their child to use an e - scooter as their method of travel to and from school. E - Scooters are illegal in public places and on public roads in Warwickshire and those found using them face fines and points on any future driving licence. All indications are that if they are made legal in the future, riders will require insurance and a driving licence, meaning they will still be illegal for under 16's. Parents face fines and points too for allowing their child to ride it under Use/ Cause/ Permit offences. £300 fine and 6 points for both rider and parent will have an adverse affect on insurance premiums for both. Across Warwickshire, 1000's of e scooters have been seized and destroyed by Police in the last 12 months. Reports of anti social riding, collisions and injuries have also seen an increase. E scooters are not toys, they are classed as motor vehicles. Would you let your child ride a moped to school?

Warwickshire Police
OPU Warwickshire

05/09/2025

We will promote our local Neighbourhood Watch on Facebook, but most of the updates are emailed to members from the NW system.

For updates, please join -
https://www.ourwatch.org.uk/scheme/181644/hampton-magna-cv35

The Neighbourhood Watch is to improve community safety generally, help prevent crime, and reduce undue fear of crime by providing accurate information about risks and by promoting a sense of security and community spirit, particularly amongst the more vulnerable members of the community.

To report a crime:
◦ Call 101 to report non-emergency incidents to your local police
◦ Call 999 if you’re reporting a crime that’s in progress or if someone is in immediate danger
◦ Call Crimestoppers on 0800 555111 to report crime completely anonymously
◦ Forward suspicious emails to [email protected]
◦ Call Action Fraud on 0300 123 2040 or report incidents of fraud online at actionfraud.police.uk

The Neighbourhood Watch coordinator for Hampton Magna & Hampton on the Hill is Ian Dawson

The Neighbourhood Watch Network supports individuals and groups to create safer, stronger and active communities. We believe in a caring society that is focused on trust and respect, in which people are safe from crime and enjoy a good quality of life