Stanhope

Catapults.

Officers continue to work with local communities and partner organisations to tackle catapult-related antisocial behaviour and wildlife crime. Patrols are carried out in hotspot locations to deter offending, identify those responsible and provide reassurance to residents. Officers also use measures such as Community Protection Warnings and Acceptable Behaviour Agreements to address behaviour at an early stage and help prevent further incidents. A Community Protection Warning is a formal warning given when a person's behaviour is having a negative impact on the community, while an Acceptable Behaviour Agreement is a voluntary agreement that encourages positive behaviour and sets clear expectations for the future.

Through proactive patrols, enforcement activity and ongoing engagement with residents, officers continue to identify those involved in catapult-related incidents and take appropriate action. This includes the seizure of catapults, education and support for young people, and working with partner agencies to reduce offending and protect local residents and wildlife.

Road safety issues.

We have completed a number of speed enforcement checks across Singleton, Stanhope, Washford Farm and the Beaver area. During these proactive checks, Traffic offence reports have been issued to drivers and roadside education where appropriate to do so. A young person on an e-scooter riding on a road, posing a risk to himself and other road users in Singleton was also given diversionary advice and their e-scooter was seized.

Nuisance motorcycles.

Following the seizure of several motorbikes being ridden antisocially in the Stanhope and Cuckoo woods area, we have seen a reduction of incidents reported. We continue to proactively patrol the area and have dedicated days of action within the wards with the Roads Safety Unit and act on the feedback from the public via My Community Voice and other reporting methods.