Multiple arrests after drug crime crackdown in east Bristol
The arrests in early September come after an increase in patrols in the area
Last updated 22nd Sep 2025
Neighbourhood policing teams in east Bristol have made multiple arrests this month in connection with drug related crime.
Avon and Somerset Police say the arrests in early September come after an increase in patrols in the area to reassure residents and help them feel safer.
Officers say residents have told them that they do not want to live with the harms that drugs cause in their communities.
To coincide with heightened patrols and enforcement, the Easton Neighbourhood Policing Team held a community event on Saturday 13 September at Clifton Place to give residents the opportunity to meet their neighbourhood officers and raise any concerns.
Neighbourhood Inspector Tom Tooth said: “East Bristol residents tell us they do not want to live with the harms that drugs cause in their communities, whether it’s used needles in the streets, or witnessing drug deals and drug use in children’s play spaces. We will use all the resources available to respond to these harms.
“As your neighbourhood policing team, we are here, we are listening to your reports, and we are taking action in your community.
“Through high-visibility patrols and a recent uplift of experienced officers into neighbourhood teams, we are now able to respond more robustly to these issues. We’re also working closely with our partners to ensure a joined-up response in making the area safer.
“We understand people’s frustration that this might not always look or feel like enough, but work is happening behind the scenes to target and gather evidence against those who supply drugs, allowing us to intervene more effectively and prevent escalation.”