Tendring: Anti-social behaviour drops by almost half in two years

Incidents of anti-social behaviour have fallen by almost half in the Tendring district in the past two years.

Our officers work with Tendring District Council anti-social behaviour patrol officers and Tendring Community Safety Partnership to tackle anti-social behaviour across the district.

And this joint working has led to a 47.45% drop in anti-social behaviour in the 12 months to 31 July with 1,043 fewer offences recorded than during the 12 months to 31 July 2022.

Tendring District Commander Chief Inspector Ella Latham says:

“Reports of anti-social behaviour continue to drop across the Tendring district but we know there is still more to be done.
“We urge anyone affected by anti-social behaviour to report it to us. The information you provide helps us to identify trends and hotspot areas and target our operational activity accordingly. 
“And, of course, we’ll carry on working with partner agencies to tackle to causes of persistent offending and get people the help and support they need to change and get their lives back on track.
“I know residents are particularly concerned about anti-social behaviour during the summer when hundreds of thousands of visitors flock to the Essex Sunshine Coast to enjoy its many attractions, including the annual Clacton Airshow.
“The majority of people enjoy themselves safely and responsibly here but anyone who breaks the law or behaves anti-socially, will be swiftly dealt with.”

Our community policing and town centre teams are conducting high-visibility uniformed patrols and plain clothes deployments in Clacton town centre and the surrounding areas as well as Harwich and across the district.

And you’ll see them working alongside our other teams during Clacton Airshow next Thursday and Friday 22 & 23 August as they look out for you and help to keep you safe.

There’s a public spaces protection order (PSPO) in Clacton town centre and along the seafront to help to tackle anti-social behaviour, such as street drinking and begging, which may deter people from visiting.

And we also continue to focus on reports of motorbikes being ridden illegally, anti-social behaviour and damage to beach huts. 

 

Report anti-social behaviour to us

Anti-social behaviour can affect not just individuals but entire communities, too. If you're experiencing anti-social behaviour or you see or hear about anti-social behaviour issues, we want you to report it to us so that we can work with our community partners to resolve community issues.

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If you’ve been a victim of anti-social behaviour, or any crime, and are feeling mentally impacted by it, contact Victim Support on 0808 1689 111.

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