Crime in liskeard south & dobwalls, cornwall

ANTI SOCIAL BEHAVIOUR

- Visible Patrols - We continue to conduct as many visible patrols as possible throughout South East Cornwall
- Beat Patrol Plans – Reports by the public will dictate where we are patrolling. We continue to respond to reports of ASB and increase our visibility in these areas, with many positive outcomes.
- Partnership Working – We continue to work closely with our partners to deal robustly with reports of persistent ASB. We have been consistently using Local Disruption and Support Meetings to target specific locations. This has seen many successes and even a complete end to ASB in certain areas.
- Operation Bus Watch – Plain clothes officers travelling on bus network targeting ASB and VAWG. This was a successful operation and one that will continue across the sector.
- Problem Solving Community Concern - reports from local business of concerns of ASB next to bus stop on Dean Street where groups congregate and drink alcohol. Neighbourhood officers increased visible patrols and enforced powers under the current Public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO). This has resulted in a immediate reduction in this area. We will continue to monitor the situation and proactively respond to any further reports.

RETAIL CRIME

- Hotspot visits – Hotspot policing is a crime prevention strategy that concentrates police resources and activities on small, high-crime areas (hotspots) like specific streets, parks, or intersections, based on data showing crime clusters. By increasing visible patrols, problem-solving, and community engagement in these concentrated spots, police aim to deter potential offenders, reduce crime, and create a greater sense of public safety. South East Cornwall has designated Hotspots within our Towns of Saltash, Liskeard, Torpoint and Looe, which are concentred around retail areas.
- Engagement – We have engaged directly with business owners, promoting how to contact your local Police Neighbourhood Team and promote engagement through community messaging. This has seen some really positive results in respect of apprehending and charging prolific shoplifters.
- UKPAC - UKPAC is a not-for-profit co-operative made up of like-minded businesses, police, crime prevention agencies and legal professionals — all working together to improve trading conditions and community safety. Working with our Crime Prevention Team, we have sourced funding for a free trial of UKPAC to allow businesses to trial this platform and have been offering this to businesses throughout the sector.
- Officers from South East Cornwall Neighbourhood team have recently charged two prolific offenders, with one being remanded and the other issued with a Community Order and a Community Behaviour Order. We hope this will provide reassurance that we remain proactive in our approach and endeavouring to protect the local community and retail premises from further offending from these individuals.

DRUG DEALING AND ASSOCIATED EXPLOITATION

- Railway Network – Officers travelled between Liskeard and Plymouth train station to gather intelligence and provide advice to young persons travelling alone who could be susceptible to involvement in county lines throughout South East Cornwall.
- Licensing Checks – Joint operations with licensing team will continue, where we will be conducting visits at pubs completing licensing checks with opportunity for drug wipes within locations if concerned with drug use.