Reports of Antisocial Behaviour (ASB) have seen a notable increase along the North Yorkshire Coast, even as the wider county records significant success in reducing overall ASB incidents, according to figures released by North Yorkshire Police.
The force has achieved an overall county-wide reduction in ASB, continuing a positive trend from previous years. Deputy Chief Constable Scott Bisset noted that the general reduction in ASB this year stands at approximately 2.4% over the preceding year. This follows a strong performance in the year before, which saw a reduction of around 15% or 16% in ASB reports.
Across the Command Areas, City Command has recorded 151 fewer reports, equating to a 7.7% drop, while County Command has seen a 6.8% decrease, representing 101 less reports.
However, the Coast Command Area has bucked this positive trend, recording an 11.1% increase in ASB reports, amounting to 138 more incidents.
Deputy Chief Constable Bisset attributed this coastal surge largely to external factors, primarily the weather.
Speaking about the overall context and the specific challenges faced by coastal officers, DCC Bisset stated:
"This year we have reduced ASB by around 2.4% over the year before and the year before was a good year as well where we'd really taken around 15 or 16% reduction in ASB. So I think that's important in terms of context.
Coast command in particular has seen a higher number of reports. That's related to the good weather that we had through April, May, June and into July. That explains some of that increase.
The team are working hard out there. We know exactly where the peak areas are for antisocial behaviour, Scarborough Town Centre and other areas. They all have problem solving plans in place for those where we work with partners to reduce that."
The higher number of reports in the Coast Command Area is clearly visible, according to police data, and is linked to the warm weather experienced across April, May, June, and into July.
DCC Bisset confirmed that the force is aware of the specific locations requiring focused intervention, highlighting that Scarborough Town Centre is among the peak areas for antisocial behaviour. The teams operating in these areas are reportedly working diligently, with problem-solving plans established alongside partners to mitigate the issues.
Reinforcing the efforts being made and issuing a plea to the public for continued assistance, DCC Bisset said:
"I should just say just I encourage the public to report it. So, if we don't understand where the problem is, we can't do anything. about it and we know how upsetting it can be to live with a problem.
Just report it to the police. We will do everything we can with our partners then to tackle it."
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