Multi-Agency Projects Expand Anti-Social Behaviour Crackdown Across UK Towns

Multiple initiatives across the UK are actively addressing anti-social behaviour through community engagement, law enforcement, and environmental improvements. In Tyneside, the Park Nights project provides young people aged 11-16 with safe spaces featuring games, food, and music, which helps reduce incidents like fireworks and bin fires by building trust and offering a place for self-expression. Devon and Cornwall Police have implemented Public Space Protection Orders in Okehampton and Tavistock to empower officers to disperse individuals causing nuisance and remove alcohol from street drinkers, aiming to prevent anti-social behaviour proactively. In Northamptonshire, anti-social behaviour remains a significant concern, with detailed monthly reports identifying hotspots to inform targeted responses. Bridlington has launched the multi-agency ‘Clear, Hold Build’ programme involving the council, police, and community centers to dismantle organised crime, improve public spaces with better lighting and CCTV, and provide outreach to at-risk youth, thereby enhancing residents’ quality of life. These efforts collectively reflect a blend of preventative measures, enforcement, and community support to tackle anti-social behaviour comprehensively.