POLICE, CRIME AND ANTI-SOCIAL BEHAVIOUR UPDATE 25 MAY – 8 JUNE 2022
CRIME STATS Over the last two weeks, 305 crimes have been recorded. This is a slight increase from the previous period which could be linked to the lighter evenings and busy waterfront. Recorded crimes include a high number of thefts (89) and incidents of violence against the person (88).
Anti-social behaviour (ASB) is now standing at 132 incidents in the last two weeks with most incidents occurring in the evening. The local neighbourhood team is working very hard to bring the crime stats down, and on weekends Operation Brio runs which helps with the night-time economy.
ASB UPDATE In April, the police were made aware of issues being caused at the Little China Town store on Nelson Street. The constant issues were caused by a group of young people including almost daily harassing of staff and standing on their freezers.
an educational workshop around crime and ASB.
Through CCTV the local neighbourhood team were able to identify the individuals involved and refer them to the ASB team. The ASB team liaised with partner agencies who organised some interventions with the group, including
These were signed by the individuals and their parents and since these interventions, the group have not returned to the store or caused any issues for Little China Town.
The ASB team also put together acceptable behaviour contracts for the group to prevent them from going to Nelson Street and the store.