Issue: Retail crime

You said: This is a priority for the next 3 months, based on resident feedback, crime data, and ongoing concerns.

Issued 01 July 2026

We will:

- Engage regularly with retailers providing a consistent approach to investigating thefts.

- Conduct high visibility patrols at high harm places engaging with staff to protect them from incidents of violence and harassment.

- Use the most effective tactical interventions to disrupt and break the cycle of offending.

We did:

- Conducted regular patrols and conducted a police surgery at the retail park.

- Arrest prolific shoplifter charged for 6 offences.

- Stop search of prolific shoplifter at the retail park.

Actioned 26 July 2026

Issue: ASB

You said: This is a priority for the next 3 months, based on resident feedback, crime data, and ongoing concerns.

Issued 01 July 2026

We will:

- Deal robustly with people committing anti-social behaviour, making use of available legislation to divert offenders and prevent harm.

- Ensure high visibility patrols are conducted in areas of concerns at relevant times.

- Conduct further neighbourhood priority surveys to identify areas of focus.

We did:

- Neighbourhood priority surveys have been completed in Newtown area.

- ASB patrols have been conducted at the Vale Estate, Victoria Park and the Royal estate.

- Arrest of adult male for public order offence outside of retail store.

Actioned 26 July 2026

Issue: Drug activity

You said: This is a priority for the next 3 months, based on resident feedback, crime data, and ongoing concerns.

Issued 01 July 2026

We will:

- Identify and disrupt those involved in drug activity.

- Conduct high visibility patrols in areas of heightened concern, making use of police powers such as stop and search where applicable.

- Conduct further neighbourhood priority surveys to identify areas of focus.

We did:

- High visibility patrols in areas of concern conducted.

- Worked with partners and the community to identify those involved in drug activity.

Actioned 26 July 2026