Youth related anti-social behaviour

Location:
Slades Farm / Redhill park

Issue:
Youths acting anti-socially within high footfall areas which are frequented by people who simply want to go about their daily business.

Planned action to tackle this issue:
• Neighbourhood officers will regularly patrol the area and deal with offenders robustly
• The Neighbourhood Policing Team will work closely with the local authority’s anti-social behaviour team regarding enforcement action.

Issued 01 July 2026

September Update:
- Intervention visits conducted on known problem youth nominals involved in causing crime and disorder locally in order to educate and deter offending
- High visibility foot patrols undertaken within the Slades Farm and Redhill area
- NPT continue to liaise with partner agencies to tackle repeat offenders of ASB, and utilise civil orders whenever possible

August Update:
- Intervention visits conducted to known individuals involved in causing crime and disorder locally in order to educate and deter offending
- High visibility foot patrols undertaken within the Slades Farm and Redhill area
- NPT continue to liaise with partner agencies to tackle repeat offenders of ASB, and utilise civil orders whenever possible

July Update:
This continues to remain an NPT priority into out next 3 months.
- New hot spot patrols created for SLADES FARM PARK.
- Knife crime intervention visits conducted on known problem youth nominals involved in causing crime and disorder locally in order to educate and deter offending.

June Update:
- Knife crime intervention visits conducted on known youths involved in causing crime and disorder locally in order to educate and deter offending.

May Update:
- We have been conducting regular foot patrols of the area. This proactive approach has resulted in multiple stop searches of youths within Slades Farm. We will continue to provide a visible presence into the Summer period.

April Update:
- NPT completed High-visibility foot patrols within the SLADES FARM and REDHILL area
- NPT have stop searched individuals linked to ASB.
- NPT have seized 2 large knives / offensive weapons
- NPT executed a positive warrant at an address linked to localised drug dealing and ASB, resulting in a positive disposal.

March Update:
- NPT have worked closely with partner agencies to tackle repeat and known offenders, utilising civil orders such as ASBI’s and warning notices.
- NPT have conducted multiple visits to vulnerable persons who are known to conduct anti-social behaviour/criminality in the area

February update:
- NPT have worked closely with partner agencies to tackle repeat and known offenders, utilising civil orders such as ASBI’s and warning notices.

Actioned 30 September 2026

Illegal bike related anti-social behaviour

Location:
West Howe and Kinson.

Issue:
The use of illegal bikes / scooters which is not only dangerous, but causes alarm to the local communities.

Planned action to tackle this issue:
• The Neighbourhood Policing Team will proactively and robustly deal with offenders
• The Neighbourhood Policing Team will dedicate days of action at hotspot areas, to identify offenders.

Issued 01 July 2026

September Update:
- Seizure of illegal e-bikes and e-scooters
- Continued high visibility patrols of areas where illegal bikes are being utilised, and offenders dealt with robustly, alongside unmarked patrols
- Large quantity of drugs seized from a property within West Howe
- Community concerns listened to within Bearwood, an effective multi-agency approach was taken to ensure everyone's safety

August Update:
- Seizure of illegal e-bikes and e-scooters continues
- Continued high visibility patrols of areas where illegal bikes are being utilised, and offenders dealt with robustly

July Update:
This continues to remain an NPT priority into out next 3 months.
- Closure orders on problem addresses have been achieved by working closely with partner agencies to tackle repeat and known offenders
- Seizure of e bikes continues and offenders brought before the criminal justice system

June Update:
- NPT have gained closure orders on problem addresses by working closely with partner agencies to tackle repeat and known offenders.

May Update:
- The Neighbourhood Policing Team have continued to patrol the areas where illegal bike related anti-social behaviour occurs. As we move into the Summer we will be completing days of action to deal robustly with offenders.

April Update:
- NPT completed High-visibility foot patrols within the WEST HOWE and KINSON area following localised gang related incidents
- NPT have worked with BCP Council ASB team to address ASB being committed by the most prolific offenders
- NPT have held a Community Contact Point to provide reassurance to the local community
- NPT have assisted partners in obtaining a closure order for a nuisance premises.

March Update:
- Day of action completed involving the use of high visibility policing and plain clothes tactics to disrupt and deter ASB offenders.
- Home visits conducted on known youths involved in causing crime and disorder locally.
- NPT have arrested and charged a prolific shoplifter in the area.
- NPT have assisting in identifying a vulnerable female who was at risk and taking proactive action against the offender, to include their arrest.

February update:
- Day of action completed involving the use of high visibility policing and plain clothes tactics to disrupt and deter ASB offenders.
- Home visits conducted on known youths involved in causing crime and disorder locally.

Actioned 30 September 2026