Police are aware of the continued concern from local residents, businesses and visitors in respect to the alcohol related Anti-Social Behaviour. This has a significant impact on the local community, visitors and businesses alike.

Police are actively using the Powers provided under Section 48 of the Anti-Social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 in issuing Community Protection Warning Letters and Community Protection Notices. Police are taking a zero tollerance approach to this in inforcing the Public Space Protection Order and dealing with any breaches of Community Protection Notices in the form of arrests. We are also working with our partners in respect to this matter to ensure a joint approach is taken.

As a result of this we have obtained 5 ASB injunctions, three of which are full orders which carry a power of arrest and 2 interim orders. Four criminal behaviour orders obtained and 24 Community Protection Notices.

We are also working with our partners to ensure appropriate support and signposting is available to ensure this problem is tackled from a joint approach.

The reported levels of retail crime, both locally and nationally, continue to remain at high levels. This has a significant impact and both large and small retailers resulting in significant financial loss.

To attend every report of retail crime to identify investigative opportunities and crime prevention advice. Ensure positive action is taken. Look to deal with prolific offenders in a robust manner using criminal behaviour of the back of convictions.

Since 1st June – 23rd July there has been a notable increase in Residential and Business Burglaries across the district of Bury St Edmunds.

This has been adopted as a local priority as well as a Western Command Priority. Taskings have been set for mandatory follow up from the Community Team ensuring all investigative opportunities are considered. Targeted patrols will be conducted in keys areas along ensure increased visibility around key road networks and surrounding villages.

Drug supply and the associated violence has been identified as a key priority within Bury St Edmunds.

Following significant arrests and associated convictions officers continue to tackle the supply of drugs in Bury St Edmunds district. Both the Community Team and Proactive Teams will continue to patrol key locations, act on community intelligence, and look to conduct warrants to target their criminality.