Crime in Glastonbury, Mendip

Glastonbury Town Centre continues to experience periodic issues of anti‑social behaviour (ASB), particularly in and around the High Street, Market Place, St Dunstan’s Car Park, and the Abbey gateway areas. With spring approaching - and increased footfall expected due to warmer weather and tourism - there is a need for early, proactive intervention to prevent escalation.

To reduce ASB‑related incidents in Glastonbury Town Centre through targeted, visible, and collaborative activity between Neighbourhood Policing Team (NPT) officers and Haven officers, ensuring the town centre remains a safe and welcoming environment for residents, businesses, and visitors.

 Key ActionsProactive high‑visibility patrols

• Increase NPT and Haven officer foot patrols in identified hotspot areas, focusing on peak times (after school hours, early evenings, and weekends).
• Early engagement with individuals known for ASB, using preventative conversations and signposting where appropriate.
• Maintain a visible presence to deter alcohol‑related and youth‑related ASB.

• Conduct weekly ASB hotspot reviews based on intel from:
  • local businesses
  • CCTV operators
  • town council partners

• Coordinate with Haven, YMCA, and outreach partners to conduct joint patrols focusing on:
  • street‑attached individuals
  • vulnerable persons at risk of exploitation
  • support needs around substance misuse or homelessness

• Conduct a pre‑spring review (Feb - March) to ensure:
  
  • staffing plans are in place for busier periods
  • patrol routes cover key seasonal hotspots
  • partnership agencies are briefed and aligned on expectations

• Use ASB legislation proportionately, including:
  • Community Protection Warnings (CPWs) and Notices (CPNs)
  • dispersal powers if required

Continued proactive and high-visibility patrols were conducted throughout Glastonbury High Street and surrounding areas, with a clear focus on preventing and addressing incidents of Anti-Social Behaviour (ASB). During patrols, appropriate use was made of available Anti-Social Behaviour powers where proportionate and necessary, to disrupt adverse activity and provide reassurance to the local community.

Ongoing collaboration has been maintained with key partner agencies, including Somerset County Council and local support services, to ensure a coordinated and effective multi-agency response to ASB concerns. Engagement with local businesses has also continued, strengthening relationships, gathering intelligence, and supporting early intervention measures aimed at reducing persistent issues.

These combined efforts are contributing to a sustained reduction in Anti-Social Behaviour in the area, alongside improving community confidence and supporting a safer environment for residents, visitors, and businesses alike.