Antisocial Behaviour around Kingsmead Square

We are aware of increasing community concern around antisocial behaviour on Kingsmead Square. We have begun engaging with businesses and residents in the area to best understand when problems are occurring, and who is primarily responsible.

The behaviour reported typically involves the street community, use of drink/drugs, with some complaints received about inappropriate language and verbal abuse directed at members of the public.

Patrols are ongoing, including extra patrols funded by the Home Office.

We have a good track record recently of using tools like Community Protection Warnings, Community Protection Notices and Criminal Behaviour Orders to exclude offenders from areas they are impacting. These orders require evidence from the community so we strongly encourage members of the public to report any antisocial behaviour they witness either to officers out on patrol or online: www.avonandsomerset.police.uk/report/anti-social-behaviour/

Actions

• 6 October 2025
  

  During patrols around Kingsmead Sq on 06/10/2025 a male was seen breaching a Criminal Behaviour Order that prohibited him from being in this location. He was subsequently arrested by Neighbourhood Officers and has since been recalled to prison.