Rise in “minor incidents of anti-social behaviour” behind increased park patrols in Peterborough

A rise in minor incidents of anti-social behaviour is the reason Cambridgeshire Police have increased patrols in the city’s Central Park.
By Ben Jones
Published 20th Jul 2021, 05:00 BST
Officers on partol in Central Park.Officers on partol in Central Park.
Officers on partol in Central Park.

The force announced last week that it would be stepping up patrols in the area following an increasing number of call-outs in the area.

The level of crime in the park has been a concern for many over the past year, with reports of lockdown breaking gatherings, drug deals and muggings.

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Police have now moved to assure the public that they will be tackling the rise with an increase in both uniform and plain clothes patrols. The increased action will also run in line with National Anti Social Behaviour Awareness Week, which runs throughout this week.

Inspector Karl Secker said: “We assess incidents and calls from our community to see where trends and issues may be occurring, and prioritise our work accordingly. This may mean we do more things like patrols, covert work, or house-to-house enquiries.

“Central park has had a slight increase in calls around minor incidents of antisocial behaviour (ASB), so we are increasing our patrols in the area.

“This will also tie in with National ASB Awareness Week, which runs 19-25 July. We have planned operations to tackle the issues that have been causing a nuisance to our local communities. This will have both uniformed and non-uniformed patrols and traffic work targeting drug dealing and violent crime.”

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