Priority Updates

Priority 1

To support City Centre businesses with retail crime and tackle perpetrators 

 YOU SAID: 

-Retail crime effects shopping areas of the City Centre and you would like to see action to tackle this and support our retailers.

*JUNE UPDATE*

-In the last 30 days we have identified and charged suspects for 30 retail theft offences and a further 9 have been issued with out of court disposals. 

-Our team have continued to conduct regular high visibility patrols of key locations including Highcross, Haymarket, High Street and Gallowtree Gate. 

-We have secured another criminal behaviour order against a prolific offender and a further 2 have been applied for to help reduce and prevent crime in the City Centre.

-Our PCSO's have been conducting engagement events in retails areas such as John Lewis and our shopping centres. 

-PC Dean has held meeting with retail managers to help prevent and deter ASB in there retail spaces.

Priority 2

To tackle anti-social behaviour in the area of Clock Tower, East Gates, Cheapside and Churchgate 

YOU SAID: 

-You want to feel safe coming to the City Centre and want to enjoy the area of Clock Tower, East Gates, Cheapside and Churchgate.

*JUNE UPDATE*

-We have secured a court order against a prolific offender who casing ASB in this area. This now prevent them from being in the location. 

-Our PCSO's have held engagement events at the Clock Tower.

-We have continued to deploy Op Pedalfast in this area to tackle the ASB caused by nuisance electric vehicles with 833 now seized.

-From conducting community surveys the public have told us they have seen a significant reduction in crime and ASB in this area.

Priority 3

To tackle anti-social behaviour in the area of Granby Street, Belvior Street and Town Hall Square

 YOU SAID: 

-You want to enjoy the Town Hall Square, Granby Street, Belvior and surrounding area but ASB caused by people and vehicles prevents this.

*JUNE UPDATE*

-Robust policing has been conducted in the area of Town Hall Square resulting in an increase of stop searches, arrests, positive disposals and drugs seized.

-3 suspects have been charged with offences.

-3 suspects have been given bail conditions preventing them from being in the locality. 

-4 suspects have been given out of court disposals.

-2 further suspects have been started on the incremental approach to tackle ASB.

-We have continued to deploy Op Pedalfast in this area to tackle the ASB caused by nuisance electric vehicles with 833 now seized.

-We have held numerous events in this area including Bike Register to promote cycle safety and show a visible presence