Antisocial Behaviour around Kingsmead Square

The City Centre Neighbourhood Policing Team are aware of an increase in antisocial behaviour around Kingsmead Square over the last month, largely related to members of the street community gathering there.

Kingsmead Square often sees this behaviour increase over the summer or with warm weather. In previous years we have managed this behaviour using antisocial behaviour powers such as Community Protection Warnings/Notices, Dispersal Orders and Criminal Behaviour Orders. We will be taking a similar approach this year with one Community Protection Warning already served and another awaiting service. These orders will prohibit two regular troublemakers from attending this location.

In order to evidence these orders we require reports from the public to demonstrate community impact and concern. We urge anyone affected by this behaviour to give us detailed reports of what they have seen and who the specific offenders are. This can be done through 101 or online: www.avonandsomerset.police.uk/report/anti-social-behaviour/

Businesses in the City Centre can also use the free DISC app to identify regular offenders to name them in your reports. Being able to attribute behaviour to specific individuals greatly increases the chances of us being able to use these ASB powers effectively.

We will also be showing an increased presence around the square throughout the day as well as at pop-up events like ‘Coffee With Cops’, check this Beat Page or our social media pages for details.