These priorities have been chosen local policing priorities for City Central for the following reasons.
Anti-Social Behaviour: All forms of ASB for all areas.
We have made significant progress in reducing ASB across the City Central area, with a noticeable decrease compared to the same period last year. However, maintaining this momentum remains a key focus.
Our approach includes:
•Continued engagement with the student community through the University Policing Team
•Hosting Campus Conversation events to:
oEnsure students feel supported
oPromote awareness of support services
oEncourage positive behaviour within the wider community
We will also continue to target drug-related activity, which is closely linked to ASB. Over the past three months:
•Numerous drug warrants have been executed
•Several arrests have been made
•Class A and Class B drugs have been seized
Drug dealing has a significant negative impact on local communities. Therefore, whenever drugs, cash, or related items are identified, we will ensure thorough investigation and enforcement action.
Acquisitive Crime: Burglary, Auto Crime and Shop Theft
There has been a continued increase in:
•Residential burglary
•Auto crime
•Shop theft
To address this, Operation Arriving has been implemented, focusing resources on the areas most affected.
Key activity includes:
•Targeted days of action
•A combination of:
oProactive policing
oHigh-visibility patrols
oTargeted arrests of prolific offenders
•Community engagement, particularly around crime prevention advice
We will maintain a proactive, partnership-led approach, working closely with local agencies to:
•Reduce crime and ASB
•Support victims and communities
•Provide practical advice to help prevent crime
Further days of action and targeted operations are planned to ensure continued progress against these priorities.
This work has already resulted in multiple arrests, and enforcement activity will continue.