POLICE, CRIME AND ANTI-SOCIAL BEHAVIOUR UPDATE 8 - 21 DECEMBER 2021
CRIME STATS Crime reported continues to drop, with 294 crimes reported in the last 2 weeks. Theft and violence against the person offences continue to be the highest reported crime types. One young offender who has been causing issues in Broadmead has recently been arrested and interviewed for 10 separate offences. She has been since been referred to the youth offending team who will look to work with her to reduce her offending.
Park Street, Broadmead and Broad Quay are the areas with the highest crime report numbers. Crime has increased by 14% in the last 12 months, however, this is due to fewer Covid restrictions being in place. There have been 113 ASB incidents reported which is a decrease for the 4th report in a row. It remains 8% lower year on year.
PROJECT SERVATOR A couple of alarming events in recent months demonstrate all too well the ever-present risk of terrorism in the UK to the police and public alike. Project Servator is a nationwide initiative that aims to ‘deter, detect and disrupt’ a range of criminality, including terrorism, whilst giving reassurance to the general public.
Here in Avon and Somerset, many officers are now trained and experienced to spot and identify the ‘tell-tale signs’ that an individual is planning or potentially preparing to commit a crime. The police believe that by working together with partners, businesses and the public, we can protect Bristol and everyone who lives, works and visits the