Op Ash - Hotspot patrols are being completed, focussing on the Hotspot areas, where anti-social behaviour is present within the town centre. An Increase of ASB has been reported in the Brewery/McDonalds area of the Town Centre, especially on Sunday's

Regular Patrols are occurring by all of the Neighbourhood Team to deter this ASB that has seen a recent increase. OP ASH extra Officers were assigned to patrol at the weekends, especially Sunday afternoons, early evening.
Work continues in partnership with Cheltenham BID and the Retail Community to stop this increase of ASB. Two Youths have been arrested and work is ongoing with their families and Youth Offending. Dispersal Orders have been granted for the area, by Local Inspectors when ASB has seen an increase. Community Alerts have been sent to every member of the public that has signed up to the Scheme in Cheltenham to remind the public, of speaking to any child in their care, to act responsibly, especially whilst in the Town Centre . Work continues into the Summer months

Increase in ASB occurring in the evenings, at the weekends. Night Time Economy in Cheltenham is a thriving business and the local team are focussed on reducing Violence against Women and Girls (VAWG) out in the Town as well as reducing ASB .

Each weekend ( Fri and Sat) the Neighbourhood Team have a focussed "Streetsafe" duty that includes High Visibility Foot Patrols, The CCTV Van and other resources, on the Night Time Economy. We work with our partners in the BID which organises a Partnership meeting ( with Guardians, Street Pastors and Security Staff) at the beginning of the shift with the Police, to keep up to date with latest intelligence. The Licensed premises who are in the scheme also are connected by a Radio straight to the Police, so we can respond in a timely manner.
OP VILIGANT is an operation that is also run, with the assistance of our Special Constables to focus on VAWG esp within the Night Time Economy. This work is ongoing

An increase in ASB in and around St Mary's Minster Churchyard.

High Visibility Patrols continue , as well as a Public Space Protection Order (PSPO) put in place. Partnership work with the community continues and we thank you for the reports and partnership work to reduce this ASB , esp during the Summer months. UPDATE - Patrols continue and if you follow us on our Facebook page you will see that Local PCSOS continue to seize alcohol from those who are disobeying the PSPO. Work continues.

Patrols and events are taking place in the Town Centre over the Summer months. To tackle ASB, shoplifting, drug dealing and all things related to a vibrant Town Centre.

#SaferStreetsSummer is a campaign that you will see on our Social media platforms to show the good work that is being carried out. See events page for details of events the Local Team are carrying out and how to reach your local team.