A new policing model across Staffordshire is being hailed after reports of anti-social behaviour dropped by a third since it was introduced.
Staffordshire Police switched to a new community-focused approach with emergency officers based across ten local areas rather than the previous centralised way of working.
The force said figures since the implementation in June 2022 had led to the drop in anti-social behaviour, while a 6% decrease in neighbourhood crimes such as burglary, robbery and vehicle theft had also been recorded.
Chief Superintendent Elliot Sharrard-Williams said:
“Implementing the new policing model is a long process and we’re continuing to work day-to-day to make sure we do this as effectively as possible.
“That being said, we’re seeing a number of positive changes since we first launched the model in June and we’re determined to keep building on this into the future.”
Chief Supt Elliot Sharrard-Williams, Staffordshire Police
Staffordshire Police said the new model had also seen an average of 82 more arrests each month.
The force will now undertake a week of action from today (23rd January) which will include commanders holding local surgeries, crime prevention events and school visits to discuss issues around knife crime.
“As a force, we are always proactive in our pursuit of offenders and this week of action gives us a chance to further demonstrate this commitment and ensure we make communities as safe as we possibly can.”
Chief Supt Elliot Sharrard-Williams, Staffordshire Police
A drop in ASB or just fewer people reporting it? The two are very different things.