Horsforth: Police crack down on anti-social behaviour

Police in Horsforth have urged people to report issues with an anti-social behaviour as they continue to crack down on problems in the town.

At the end of January, police received a surge of reports regarding youth-related anti-social behaviour in and around the Horsforth Hall Park, Town Street and Drury Fields areas. 

A dispersal order was implemented on 18 February, which allowed police powers to disperse anyone seen to be causing anti-social behaviour, with a power of arrest attached should they return. 

Police are still investigating incidents, with some offenders having attended Police stations for interviews. 

A police spokesperson said: “We carried out an environmental audit of the area, to ensure any changes to the area – such as CCTV coverage and lighting – were optimised.  

“We also identified key offenders, attending their home addresses, speaking to parents about their behaviour and delivering banning letters from local businesses. 

“We are happy to report that recent figures show a reduced amount of antisocial behaviour in the Horsforth area, however, we would ask that residents continue to report any instances of anti-social behaviour to us because without it being reported, we cannot begin to take action.”

As part of the longer-term strategy, police are working with partner agencies to identify some diversionary activities and provide educational inputs on the impacts of anti-social behaviour, drugs and knife-crime. 

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