Loftus Ward Update

Loftus Ward Update

 During October, Loftus Ward recorded 47 crime reports and 20 reports of anti‑social behaviour.

 Anti‑social behaviour incidents involved:

Work of note that has recently been taking place over the last few week’s within the Neighbourhood Policing Team ;

Partnership work has been taking place with Thirteen Housing in order to address the actions and behaviour of a tenant which is causing concern to other residents. This is currently ongoing and a further update will be given in due course.

As reported in last month’s report, there has recently been an increase in youth related disorder around Duncan Place, Temperance Square and Loftus High Street. Reports to Police include the following behaviour, climbing onto the roofs on buildings and damaging tiles, propelling items from a height onto the pavements, damaging outdoor lighting, scaling scaffolding and throwing wheelie bins down obstructing alley ways and into the path of oncoming traffic. This behaviour has been having a detrimental effect on staff working within the premises and residents.

CCTV and other lines of enquiry are followed up for every reported incident. A group of youths were identified from CCTV in relation to one of the incidents . Each of the youths were requested to attend Loftus Police Station with parent / guardian in order to address and discuss their behaviour 

All reports of ASB are followed up by police or PCSO’s. Reports of youth related ASB results in home visits and disorder notices issued (AS13) where appropriate. This is a letter issued by Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council’s ASB Officer. If a youth is identified as being responsible for ASB on a regular basis over a 6 month period, matters will be escalated to Acceptable Behaviour Agreements,  or court injunctions which will include greater sanctions. A breach of an injunction is a criminal offence and may even lead to a prison sentence.