Operated by: Avon and Somerset Constabulary

Neighbourhood Policing Team for Stokes Croft and St Michael’s.

Contact Details

Telephone: 101

Website: https://www.avonandsomerset.police.uk/your-area/stokes-croft-and-st-michaels/

Current Priorities

Issue

To gather further information about the ASB and the rave bus that turns up randomly.

Action

We want to tackle Antisocial Behaviour drug use and fires.

Issue

We are prioritising shop theft within stokes croft, to bring suspects to justice within the stokes croft area and try to retract shop theft though store engagements and banning those responsible through Acceptable behaviour contacts, Criminal Behaviour Orders and through Bail Conditions.

Issue

Anti-social behaviour (ASB) is a term used to describe a wide range of behaviours and activity which causes a person and feel alarmed, harassed, or distressed.

The way the Stokes Croft & St Michaels team aim to tackle ASB is by doing the following:

  • Increase patrols and visibility in known ASB hotspot areas
  • Work alongside environmental protection team or refer to them when appropriate
  • Work alongside housing associations who have additional powers to deal with resident’s involved in ASB
  • Look at utilising acceptable neighbour contracts
  • Work along-side private landlords
  • Create an ASB management case to enable us to see the full picture so that we can problem solve and utilise the forces ASB for assistance
  • Issue ASB letters to guardians of minors responsible for ASB
  • Issue injunctions
  • Utilise criminal behaviour orders
  • Use of police dispersal powers
  • Issue Community Protection warnings/notices (CPW/CPN)
  • Use Public Space Protection Orders (PSPOs)
  • Look at the closure of premises when appropriate

Action

We are continuing to patrol the areas and attempting to reduce ASB. If you have any ASB in your block please report it to us.

Issue

To tackle the ASB and street drinkers in Kings Square.