POLICE, CRIME & ANTI-SOCIAL BEHAVIOUR UPDATE 13 - 27 May 2021
CRIME OVERVIEW Crime levels are similar to the last period with 219 crimes reported over the last 2 weeks, which is still around 50% less than reported this time last year. Crime has been spread across the area with similar levels of violent offences recorded. There have been 130 ASB reports generated with the majority of reports identified as street/group
ASB with peak times being patrol during these times each between 21:00 and 23:00 hours. weekend in an attempt to reduce There are now additional police on this number.
REPORTING CRIME The South West security lead for Sainsbury’s approached the BID as staff from his Bristol branches have reported high numbers of crime and ASB through internal systems. This has led to regular collaborative meetings with all store managers, Police, the BID teams and security managers to identify an action plan to reduce the issues. The stores are now linked with other stores in the area through the BCRP radio network and
can identify offenders and report incidents through the associated DISC system. Working closely with the Police has encouraged stores to better report crime, which will then allow police to target prolific offenders reducing crime and bringing the worst of those to justice. The process is being closely monitored to identify key success or failures.