Over the last couple of months there has been an increase in vehicle crime mainly theft from motor vehicle.

It would appear that there is a higher number of vans and work vehicles that are being broken into as the main items that are stolen from the vehicles are Power Tools/ Hand Tools.

Please make sure your vehicles are locked and secured and no valuables are left inside.

The local beat team will be completing more regular patrols around the hotspot areas, using hi-vis patrols and some covert tactics to disrupt thefts from and thefts of motor vehicle.

In the recent weeks officers have been in the local area completing patrols due to this ongoing issue. Several arrests and Stop Searches have been conducted in the area

Greater Bedminster Neighbourhood Policing Team (NPT) have noticed an increase of Anti-Social Behaviour within the area. We will be working with other partner agencies in a bid to reduce anti-social behaviour and traffic issues in and around East Street and North Street, Bedminster, Bristol.

• Bristol City Council
• Parking Services

• people being drunk in public spaces
• Anti-Social Behaviour from youths
• loud and erratic shouting
• illegal parking
• using insulting behaviour and being abusive

Please read below Recent Court Outcome:- 
Magistrates have granted a Criminal Behaviour Order (CBO) in an attempt to reduce alcohol-related anti-social behaviour (ASB) in Southville, Bristol.
Steven James Edmunds, 49, of North Street, was handed the order by Bristol magistrates on Thursday 14 November.
Breaching the conditions of a CBO can lead to arrest and result in the courts imposing a fine, a prison sentence, or both.
The order, which is in force for two years, says Edmunds may not:

Beg in Bristol
Sit at any bus stop without intending to travel
Sit on North Street or nearby roads with an open canister of alcohol
Sit at any bus stop with an open canister of alcohol.

Neighbourhood Sergeant Stuart Williams said: "This issue remains a priority for us and my team will continue to carry out uniformed patrols of the area whenever they are on duty.
"I understand that it might seem to the community that progress in tackling the problem has been slow. We have to follow due process and it takes time to build the evidence we need to make a compelling case to the courts.
"I hope this successful CBO application will reassure the community of our commitment to dealing with ASB and show others that their actions will have consequences."
Sergeant Williams added that such action can only be taken once police can demonstrate that an individual has been offered support and opportunity to change their behaviour.
He said: "It’s reports from the public, either by using our website’s online reporting form or calling 101, which are the key. By showing the scale of the problem, they help us to target our patrols and provide the evidence we need to take action."
If a crime is underway, or someone is at immediate risk of harm, always call 999.