Local Police Contacts

PC Ross Holdsworth

• Dedicated Neighbourhood Officer for Oakley and North Waltham.
• 📞 07392 289516 📧 ross.holdsworth@hampshire.police.uk

PCSO Andy Jones

• Point of Contact for Basingstoke Rural South, covering: Oakley, North Waltham, Laverstoke, Steventon, Overton, Whitchurch, The Candovers, Dummer, Upton Grey, Cliddesden and Herriard.
• 📧 andrew.jones.13301@hampshire.pnn.police.uk 

Team Mailbox

For general enquiries (monitored most days): 📧 Basingstoke.Rural.Police@hampshire.pnn.police.uk

 

Reporting a Crime

📞 Call 101 for non‑emergencies

🌐 Report online: www.hampshire.police.uk/ro/report/ocr/af/how-to-report-a-crime

In an emergency, always call 999.

 

Community Safety Patrol Officers (CSPO)

CSPOs work across the borough to improve community wellbeing and tackle anti‑social behaviour.

🌐 www.basingstoke.gov.uk/cspo-team 

📧 cspo@basingstoke.gov.uk

 

Dog Fouling – Keep Our Streets and Parks Clean

Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council is responsible for keeping public areas clean. Failing to pick up after your dog is an offence and may result in a £50 fixed penalty fine.

All parks and open spaces in Oakley have bins available—some for dog waste, others for general litter. Please help keep our village clean.

🌐 Report dog fouling: www.basingstoke.gov.uk/report-dog-fouling 

Clearance times:

• Within 24 hours in play areas
• Within 5 working days in all other locations

For further information:

📧 customer.service@basingstoke.gov.uk

📞 (01256) 844844

 

Reporting Abandoned Vehicles

If you believe a vehicle has been abandoned, report it to Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council. Reports are usually checked within 3 working days. They will not investigate if:

• The vehicle is taxed and operational
• It has been on private land for less than 2 months
• It has been on public land for less than a month (unless damaged)

🌐 Report online: basingstoke.gov.uk/abandon-vehicles-form

📞 (01256) 844844

Information to provide:

• Registration number, make and model
• Colour
• Exact location
• How long it has been there
• Any known details about who left it

Important: Vehicles involved in arson are crime scenes—report these directly to the police.

 

Dead Animals & Lost Pets

Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council removes deceased animals from highways and public areas.

🌐 Report a dead animal: www.basingstoke.gov.uk/rte.aspx?id=1290

Domestic pets are scanned for microchips and owners contacted where possible. Pets are held for one day for collection.

To report a lost or found pet, or to request information: 📞 (01256) 844844

Providing details such as last known location and distinguishing features will help officers assist you.

 

Graffiti in Oakley

Oakley & Deane Parish Council supports local young people using the skate park ramps for artwork, but any obscene or offensive graffiti is removed promptly.

To report graffiti: 📞 (01256) 844844 🌐 www.basingstoke.gov.uk/rte.aspx?id=1303

 

Report a Street Light Fault

Emergency Faults

📞 HantsDirect: 0300 555 1375 (Mon–Fri, 8:30am–5pm) 📞 SSE Contracting (out of hours): 0800 048 2437

Non‑Emergency Faults

🌐 Report online: lightsoninhampshire.co.uk

You’ll need:

• The streetlight reference number (1.5–2m up the column)
• Road or street name
• Any additional letters/numbers shown

📞 Report by phone: 0300 555 1388

For new or replacement lighting enquiries: 📞 0300 555 1388

 

Emergency Contact Numbers

Electricity

• National Power Cut Helpline: 105
• 24‑Hour Emergency: 0800 072 7282

Gas

• Leaks (24‑Hour): 0800 111 999

Water Services

• South East Water (Supply, Leaks, Emergencies): 0333 000 0365
• Southern Water (Sewage): 0330 303 0368