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Crimes and priorities
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Drug use & dealing – (Throughout ward)
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Action taken is updated every three months.
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ASB – Porthcawl Metrolink
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Action taken is updated every three months
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ASB – Harbour
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Action taken is updated every three months.
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Obstructive parking – Outside takeaway premises (New Road, Station Hill, Eastern Promenade)
Action taken:
We have carried out high-visibility patrols in identified areas.
We have conducted joint partnership patrols with civil enforcement officers and continue to share intel with each other
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ASB – Use of E-scooters and E-bikes (Throughout ward)
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We have carried out high-visibility patrols in identified areas.
We have seized illegal vehicles and taken enforcement action.
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Drug Use & Dealing - Throughout East Central ward
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We have carried out high-visibility patrols in identified areas.
We have worked with local councils and housing providers to address ASB.
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Obstructive parking – Outside takeaway premises (New Road, Station Hill, Eastern Promenade)
Action taken:
We have carried out high-visibility patrols in identified areas.
We have conducted joint partnership patrols with Civil Enforcement Officers and continue to share intel.
We have moved on vehicles to a safer location.
We have liaised with local businesses to assist us in Road Safety concerns -
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ASB – Use of E-scooters and E-bikes (Throughout ward)
Action taken:
We have carried out high-visibility patrols in identified areas.
We have seized illegal vehicles and taken enforcement action.
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ASB – Hi-Tide (Youths congregating and attempting to break into vacant stalls)
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We have carried out high-visibility patrols in identified areas.
We have worked with local councils and housing providers to address ASB.
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Anti-social behaviour – Youths congregating in the wooden areas surrounding The Wilderness Lake Porthcawl and Porthcawl Skatepark.
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We have conducted high- visibility patrols and gathered intelligence.
We have submitted ASB referrals.
We liaised with partners regarding the Porthcawl regeneration and discussed target hardening with landowners.
We worked alongside Bridgend Youth Service who provided the Youth bus to discuss issues.
Residents have been updated via PACT meetings and through SWL messaging.
The residents who have been directly affected by ASB have been visited and are kept up to date with actions by both Police and Partners.