Police Activity Newsletter - Issue 6

POLICE, CRIME & ANTI-SOCIAL BEHAVIOUR UPDATE 7th - 21st July CRIME OVERVIEW Over the last two weeks, there have been 153 crimes recorded.

The crime breakdown is very consistent with previous weeks with theft and public order offences making up the majority of crimes reported. Our figures indicate that crime is approximately 50% down on the

same period last year, this includes the period of lockdown.

The figures now include the Old City beat area as many licensed premises fall within this boundary and are part of the City Centre BID. The top crime location is Park Street with five crimes reported. The areas with

the highest reports of Anti Social Behaviour are Cannons Way, Queen Charlotte Street and Queens Square. Most arrests have been made on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays (13 arrests), with many offences linked to the night time economy.

Broadmead BID Marshall, other store detectives and the BCRP radio network, the individual was caught. After arrest, he was Whilst out on his regular foot charged with theft and will now patrol on Welsh Back earlier be dealt with by the courts. Gareth this week, PC Gareth Ayers was is now working with the BID to approached and asked to help with ensure new radios are distributed a male who had been detained by to businesses across the city store detectives for shoplifting. By centre. Alongside the radio, levy payers are being working together with the

encouraged to sign up to DISC. This is an information and intelligence sharing platform that enables the team to update on emerging issues and send alerts that can be vital in helping to target offenders and reduce crime.

BRISTOL TOGETHER Our new PC working together with Broadmead BID and the BCRP radio network

For more information on DISC, please email paula@ bristolcitycentrebid.co.uk

RETAIL FACE COVERINGS The government have announced that from 24th July it will be a requirement for all persons to wear face masks when inside shops. Police have met with the BID and Council to understand the new guidelines and how to ensure that they are complied

with. Initial compliance will be the retailers responsibility by challenging non-compliance and restricting access until a face covering is worn. Please use store security and the dedicated BID Officer or Ranger to support you in this work.

MANAGING LICENSED PREMISES PC Neil Cutler is the Licensing officer for the city centre and works with premises to ensure they are supporting licensing objectives and comply with their individual licence conditions as well as current Government Covid-19 guidelines. This includes the need for social distancing in licensed premises and drinkers to be seated. Any omissions or failures can result in an action plan and are recorded on the licensing database, whilst followup checks are made to ensure compliance. The council can issue improvement notices to premises and if that is not achieved, the licence can be taken to review, which can lead to; removal of a designated premises supervisor, changes to licensed hours, additional conditions, temporary closure or the revocation of the licence. PC Cutler has spent much of the past six weeks visiting licensed venues and providing

guidance on how to adhere to the current guidelines. Challenges include operating at reduced capacity and safely utilising outdoor seating areas that have been introduced. King Street is a location where significant changes have been implemented.

Significant improvements have already been achieved following feedback from the reopening weekend, which have greatly improved the area. Repeat visits have been made to one premises on Park Street where concerns about compliance have been identified and this work is ongoing.

If further support is needed, please contact police through the Shop Net Radio. Officers will be maintaining an approach to engage, explain and encourage compliance. If there are no police monitoring the radio, please call 101. Enforcement is seen as a last option and we will work hard to achieve compliance without the need to enforce. Please provide feedback through the BID if you feel this process is not supporting your store and needs to be reviewed.

STREETWISE UPDATE Since the beginning of July, three Community Protection Warnings (CPWs) have been issued to individuals whose behaviour had been causing negative impacts for businesses and the public.

These actions include a positive requirement for the recipients which will enable the Streetwise Team to engage and explore support that can be provided regarding housing, substance misuse and their mental health. In addition to this, a prolific beggar has been sentenced to 30 days imprisonment for breaching an injunction. Such enforcement action is only used when efforts to engage and support into positive pathways have been refused. This tiered approach ensures that efforts are made to address the issues that can exist behind offending behaviour and achieve sustainable change for vulnerable individuals.