Gedling Borough Priorities – July - September 2025

Begging:
This remains a priority to enable to team to continue with the work that they have been doing in the local area, identifying and warning prolific beggars as well as signposting them to support and considering their welfare needs as well as the impact on the community. There is already an operation in place with a clear escalation process in relation to dealing with beggars, but this will expand to consider cross border offending and more information sharing with partners to find a longer term solution to the problem.

Following further analysis it has been identified that the issue of begging is more specific to the Gedling South area rather than across the wider area.

A Problem Management Plan is already in place to address this behaviour with a clear escalation process starting with support to address the root causes of offending. Targeted patrols are being used to identify those involved in begging.

We continue to work with partners to ensure suitable support is in place.

Gedling Borough Priorities – July - September 2025

Shop theft:
There continues to be a high level of shop thefts in the borough. The NPT have been developing plans to tackle this and it remains a priority to enable them to continue with their proactive work.

The NPT teams will be conducting additional patrols, proactive days of action to deter and promote awareness of the problem along with working towards Criminal Behaviour Orders for the most prolific offenders. These orders can include conditions such as banning offenders from carrying bags for life, banning them from certain stores and areas as well as positive conditions such as seeking rehabilitative treatment. Breach of a Criminal Behaviour Order is an arrestable offence and will see the offender put back before the Magistrates Court.

A current Problem Management Plan is in place to tackle the issue of shop theft across the borough.

From analysis of data the NPT patrols have been targetted towards the repeat locations in line with the patterns of offending.

The most prolific offenders have now been identified and applications for Criminal Behaviour Orders are being produced.

We continue to support stores in crime prevention methods to reduce offending and improve detection of offences.

Gedling Borough Priorities – July - September 2025

ASB:
As we move into the summer months, there has been indications that the level of anti social behaviour in the borough has increased. Discussions with partners have highlighted the need to have this as a priority to ensure that Police are playing their part in the PCC initiative of keeping our town centres safe.

The NPT will be working hard to identify repeat offenders of ASB and ensuring that they are dealt with robustly, in collaboration with Gedling Borough Council, various housing associations, and, if relevant, social care and the courts.

With the recent summer weather we have seen an expected increase in ASB across the Gedling borough. Targeted patrols have been increased and will continue to be used to address the issue. We continue to work with partners to address the issue and seek opportunities for engagement and diversion.

Acting on feedback from the public and partners we have identified a specific youth related ASB issue on Arnot Hill Park. Enquiries are ongoing to identify those responsible with intentions to hold joint visits to address the behaviour with civil measures also being considered. Where necessary enforcement action will follow.