Responding to Anti Social Behaviour

Issued 07 October 2025

To work with our local communities to identify areas where Anti Social behaviour is prevalent.
To work in partnership with local councils, housing associations and other organisations, to form problem solving plans to reduce as much as possible any form of Anti Social behaviour.
We will carry out high visibility patrols and engage with those present and to reassure our communities
Where necessary we will use both criminal law and civil injunctions against those who are persistently responsible for Anti social behaviour


Targeted patrols concerning the use of E scooters in Chudleigh – words of advice given to those riders who were stopped and spoken to and their parents once they had been escorted home.

Adult ASB information sharing with local housing associations in Chudleigh and Exminster and the Teign Valley leading to proactive actions by police and partners.

September updates
Local Neighbourhood Officers have been made aware of an incident of 4X4 vehicles accessing private areas without owner’s permission to engage in off road motoring.
This incident involved a local quarry where access was gained, and 3 vehicles appeared to be racing around the dirt tracks.
Police attended and seized one vehicle; 2 other drivers were issued with section 59 warning notices for driving in an anti-social manner. The section 59 warning means if either vehicle is seen driving in an anti-social manner again or if either driver is seen driving any vehicle in an anti-social manner, the vehicle can be seized.
Illegally accessing any site would be at least a trespass offence but may also involve criminal damage or other offences. You also leave yourself open to the anti-social behaviour process.
Quarries in particular can be very dangerous places to access with often unseen hazards.
Please if you engage in off roading activity in any vehicle, do not access private land without the owner’s permission.
Remember your vehicle must be road worthy to drive on any highway including green lanes.
Respect others using the area who may be on foot, a bicycle or horse.

October Updates

Patrols have taken place in Exminster after reports From the Community of E scooters and E bikes being driven anti socially in the area of the park and allotments. Allotments were driven over which caused some distress to the owners however if this had happened early in the rear crops would have been damaged beyond use.
E scooters are illegal on any highway or public area and will be seized by Police if discovered

November updates

Over the last month we have been called to incidents of SB where young people have been playing loud music late at night in park areas. Units have attended however on one occasion those present made off and on the other occasion no one was found.
We continue to patrol these areas when possible.
Over the Halloween period we had patrols out across the area interacting with those taking part in the evening’s events. no calls reporting anti-social behaviour related to the evening were received which is a great endorsement to the youngsters that enjoyed the evening.
We continue to work with partners in dealing with anti-social tenants and have issued Community protection warnings and notices against those who refuse to stop their behaviour. We are looking at a partial house closure on one of our persistent offenders.
We are aware that there are always to sides to a story however, when evidence identifies a main offender, if they refuse to modify their behaviour, we have the tools to deal with it through both civil and criminal law.
We have had some reports of anti-social driving with the use of the tittle “boy racers” being used by those reporting.
We will look to engage with these drivers and deal with any offending found. Due to their age and relatively short driving experience, they have a lot to lose very quickly.

Actioned 05 November 2025

Disruption of Drug supply and Drug Use

Issued 07 October 2025

To identify areas where there drug use takes place, and to identify those involved in both the supply and use of illegal drugs.
To support our communities by providing high visibility reassurance patrols and engage with our communities to identify their concerns.
To engage with our schools and other learning establishments to provide support to them and their pupils
To work with our Police colleagues, councils and other organisations to identify specific areas or persons of concerns and have a proactive response to preventing offending.

Drug Supply disruption.

Targeted patrols around Chudleigh Skatepark after a number of small empty poly bags believed to have contained cannabis and all bearing the same markings were found.
We are actively monitoring local intelligence submissions to identify further issues.

October Updates

Patrols have taken place in the Park and allotment area in Deepway lane after getting reports from the local community reference people smoking cannabis in the areas. In the patrols we have taken no such activity was discovered but we continue to patrol to reassure the community

November updates
We have continued to be intelligence focus led to identify people and areas highlighted as being linked to drug use and supply.
A vehicle was found to contain white powder which is currently being tested to identify if it is a class A drug. This has also led to a house search using Police powers.
Local postal / distribution have identified a suspicious package containing what was believed to be cannabis. Officers attended and seized the package and are investigating the find. This sort of seizure can help with identifying those who import drugs using the various courier systems.
Local Police officers have been trained on using drug swipes at the scene of any vehicle stop/ accident where there is a suspicion of impairment through drug use.

Actioned 05 November 2025

Responding to Theft from Shops

Issued 07 October 2025

We will be engaging with our retail outlets to listen to their concerns, give security advice when required and gather evidence to support any action against offenders.
We will work with our colleagues particularly where children or young people are involved to ensure they are safeguarded as well as being aware of the potential criminality of their actions.
We will deal with prolific thieves using banning letters, civil orders and where necessary the criminal justice system to make them take responsibilities for their actions

Shoplifting

Reports received concerning a spate of shoplifting from the COOP in Chudleigh which are currently under investigation.

November updates

Theft from shops.
Locally we have had very few incidents of this type of theft.
We are this month increasing our patrols of shopping areas on the run up to the Christmas period. You will see an increased presence particularly of late-night shopping or Christmas market events to reassure our communities and deter offenders.
We will be liaising with our shop staff when out and about to support them and help where required.

Actioned 05 November 2025