Violence Against Women and Girls – Average population growth with disproportionate large number of students and young people, thriving evening and night time economy, small areas of deprivation.

Issued 01 January 2026

~ University Lead (PC Newton) continues to provide inputs to students covering drugs awareness, bystander awareness, consent issues and violence against women and girls.
~ Violence against women and girls / associated offences reviewed on a monthly basis.
~ Appropriate intelligence led deployments where required.
~ Increased focus on localised issues and offence series'.

Actioned 01 January 2026

Anti-Social-Behaviour – More recently focusing on the themes of street drinking, youth related anti-social behaviour and road related anti-social behaviour.

Issued 01 January 2026

~ Targeted patrols focusing on 'hotspot' areas highlighted by community reporting and data.
~ Continued communication / engagement with local schools to ensure key messaging to students and their families.
~ All anti-social behaviour logs / reports reviewed on a daily basis by the Sector Inspector to ensure appropriate crime recording and mitigation in place.
~ Significant series offenders reviewed by the Neighbourhood Team with a view to identifying longer term solutions.

Actioned 01 January 2026