Essex Police to target anti-social behaviour hotspots with £1.1m funding boost
Police are to target anti-social behaviour hotspots using 'high-visibility patrols' thanks to more than £1 million of government cash.
Essex Police say the money will pay for around 30,000 hours of officer and partner patrols over nine months in 11 areas in the county.
The funding is provided from central government as part of its Anti-Social Behaviour Strategy and is designed to deliver public engagement, targeted youth outreach and early intervention.The eleven ASB hotspot areas are:
Tendring - Clacton
Colchester Cowdray Avenue and Greenstead
Chelmsford - Moulsham Street
Brentwood - Railway Square
Harlow - Stow Shopping Centre
Epping Forest - Debden
Thurrock - Lakeside
Basildon - Elm Green
Southend - Maple Square, Southchurch Road
It follows a similar scheme in Suffolk where almost £1.6m has been spent on local initiatives to reduce crime involving the local police, borough and county councils.
There the initiative resulted in an 18% reduction in the crime types the force were targeting.
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