Tackling anti-social behaviour hot spots

We will continue to identify and increase visible patrols in areas that have been raised as ASB concerns. We will work with statutory partners to problem solve and address the issues

Tackling urban crime – in particular shoplifting

We will work closely with businesses and communities to identify crime trends and series and then tackle and problem solve in partnership.

Keeping town centres safe

We will increase visibility and police action to tackle crime and disorder in identified town centres across the summer months.

Our top 3 Local Priorities set by you are;

-To sustain reductions in Anti-Social Behaviour
-To target and disrupt Drug Use and Supply
-To target and reduce the Anti-Social use of vehicles (including speeding and parking)

How are we tackling your concerns?

-Operation Spider is designed to reduce Anti-Social behaviour by targeting the root causes, diverting young people into meaningful provisions and working in partnership to sustain reductions by addressing education, health and social concerns. We have seen a 49% reduction in ASB between 2021 and 2024 from Operation Spider and continue to work hard to maintain this reduction.

-Operation Antidote is our response to target and reduce Drug Use and Supply. We are working with partners in Education, Health, Housing and Youth Justice to address root causes and to educate/divert vulnerable people from drug use. We have increased both visible and unmarked patrols to target ‘Hot Spots’ for drug use and supply utilising powers or stop and account and stop and search to disrupt and bring offenders to justice.

-Operation Sidlaw is our response to the Anti-Social use of vehicles. We have been increasing patrols to target locations and enforce the Road Traffic Act. We have been dealing with Noise, Construction and use and moving road traffic offences whilst also utilising Section 59 notices to prevent future Anti-Social vehicle use. We are delivering education inputs and working with schools to address road safety outside school sites.