Reduction in alcohol-related anti-social behaviour in Scarborough
Police says it shows they are making great strides to make communities safer
There has been a reduction in alcohol-related anti-social behaviour in Scarborough.
The town's Community Alcohol Partnership say they have welcomed the results of a survey which "shows they are making great strides to make communities safer."
In comparison to last year's survey, this year has seen:
- Drunk and rowdy in public places - reduced by 16.4 percent
- Young people asking adults to buy alcohol for them - reduced by 16.4 percent
- Alcohol litter in public places - reduced by 6.3 percent
PC Jon Dillon, of the Scarborough Community Impact Team, said: “The results of the survey indicate that the Scarborough Community Alcohol Partnership is having success and improving the safety, wellbeing and comfort of Scarborough residents as well as looking at reducing a demand on services.
“The CAP partners will continue to work in areas of education, preventing sales, access and availability of alcohol, looking at diverting young people into positive activities and to specialist service providers if required.
“The reduction is very good news for the partnership, but our work is still in the early stages that will hopefully see further reductions as experienced by residents.”
Scarborough CAP is urging residents to take part in upcoming surveys to help inform and shape the problem-solving responses to local crime and anti-social behaviour issues.