POLICE, CRIME & ANTI-SOCIAL BEHAVIOUR UPDATE 17 February - 5 March 2021 CRIME OVERVIEW Over the last two weeks, there have been 140 crimes reported, 22 people stop-searched in the city centre and 21 arrests made. Burglary has increased, with 10 offences reported during this period, 7 of which being residential dwellings. As the weather gets better it is a good timely reminder for people to ensure they leave their properties secure and not to leave windows open in empty rooms.
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INTELLIGENCE SHARING PLATFORM The Business Crime Reduction Partnership (BCRP) continues to bring together the police, the city council, Broadmead BID and Bristol City Centre BID to help reduce crime against businesses, identify areas of concern and easily share intelligence with those signed up to the scheme. To deliver this, an intelligencesharing platform, DiSC, and supporting radio system both link businesses, the police and the council Operations Centre, and the information shared helps drive down crime across the business sectors. With the anticipated return of non-
essential retail next month, this will be an invaluable tool to reduce and prevent crime. The system is easily accessed by users via an APP, giving up to date information on persistent offenders and alerting members. It provides the police and businesses with the information to put in place formal sanctions and preventative measures if required. The system is currently available to all BCRP members and is being extended to businesses who would wish to participate for a small fee. To join the DiSC and radio system, please contact the relevant BID:
Broadmead BID levy payers sophie@broadmeadbid.co.uk City Centre BID levy payers police@bristolcitycentre.bid.co.uk
PROLIFIC BEGGING A prolific beggar has been issued a Criminal Behaviour Order, banning him from the city centre of Bristol until 2024.
This is a successful result for the team as he has been a consistent issue in the city for a number of years.
Joseph Foster has been given conditions as follows: 1. Not to sit, loiter or approach any person for the purpose of begging, and 2. Not to enter the specific area.
Joseph is not street homeless and has an address in South Bristol with no reason to come into the city centre.
ANTI-SOCIAL BEHAVIOUR ON THE HARBOURSIDE Last weekend (27th February 2021) the Harbourside area saw a significant surge in visitors as a result of the sunny weather, increasing reports of COVID-19 legislation breaches. At times, there were several thousand people in the area gathering, having picnics and drinking alcohol. The local neighbourhood
TEAM UPDATE Chief Inspector, Mark Runacres, who is responsible for the Local Policing Teams in Central Bristol and sits on the City Centre BID Advisory Board, is being promoted into a new role and will become the Bristol Police Commander from March 8th. Ahead of that move, Mark commented “Throughout the last two and a half years I have greatly valued the opportunity to support the partnership working that we’ve developed in central Bristol. Working together can help us to
achieve so much more and I am grateful to all at the BIDs for being so committed to that. Through effective communication and information sharing, we’ve built an understanding of our respective demands and priorities and been better able to respond to issues that have developed. I will be keen to replicate this partnership working across the wider city in my new role”. Mark’s replacement is yet to be confirmed, but news will be shared when available.
team worked closely with the Operation Hydrogen Covid Enforcement Team, Special Constabulary and the Specialist Operations Department to proactively police the area and disperse the crowds. Several fixed penalty notices were issued and one male was arrested for breaching the legislation.