York Outer (North)

Clear, Hold, Build is an innovative framework, developed by the Home Office, to help police forces tackle serious and organised crime.
It reclaims and rebuilds neighbourhoods affected by organised crime, makes areas safer and increases public confidence in the police and partner agencies.

Clear, Hold, Build is a three-step plan which sees organised criminals and their associates cleared from an area through relentless pursuit activity.
The area is then held and stabilised through high visibility police patrols, assistance from partner agencies and community support.
With support from key stakeholders, residents will be equipped and empowered to build a strong and resilient community, free from crime and exploitation

The Clear element of the initiative has been completed and the build phase is currently ongoing with CYC leading.

January 2026 - Police drop in and community engagement around community messenger and how to hear from the local Officers what is occurring in the local area. Crime prevention advice discussed.
March 2026 - Multi agency meeting held to discuss areas of concern and a joint approach to deal with issues. Properties visited by both Police and Council to speak to tenants in the area.
April 2026 - Regular foot patrols in the area, engaging with members of the public.
Soundproof box have visited schools in the area to educate children of all ages around County lines and healthy relationships. This is a fun way for the children to become involved in the learning and gain important knowledge to keep themselves and their friends/family safe.
May 2026 - Launch of Crime stoppers campaign. Keep an eye on social media for updates and information.
June - active patrols in the area after residents raised concerns around ASB

Our priority is to address behaviour that causes nuisance or negatively impacts the local community. Anti-social behaviour affects many people and will not be tolerated. The Neighbourhood Policing Team treats all reports of ASB seriously and deploys a dedicated ASB patrol vehicle to respond effectively. We work closely with schools and a range of partner agencies to identify those involved and take appropriate action to safeguard the community and reduce further incidents.

Targeted patrols in hotspot areas to engage with youths, deter ASB and to challenge disorder and criminality.
Identifying repeat victims and perpetrators of anti-social behaviour, and educate young people of the impact of ASB. We will adopt a problem solving approach to locations/victims and perpetrators of ASB to prevent escalation. We will work with housing providers and support services to ensure all appropriate safeguarding and support is in place.

An ASB patrol car has been set up by the local neighbourhood team. This is a dedicated Officer/s who deal with all calls to ASB in York outer on weekends and school holidays.

A bowling night at Hollywood bowl was arranged for children to play against Police. This helped to build the relationship with youths, staff and Police. This was a successful evening full of fun for all!
A multi agency meting has taken place in December to gather information and ideas from the stores effected, the bus service and the Police. Lots of ideas have been taken away and will be implemented by everyone who attended. More meetings to follow

Community drop in events arranged for different areas of York where ASB has been reported. This allows members of the public to discuss concerns with Officers and receive advice on matters related to the particular area. See the events page for future events

March 2026 - A number of youths were identified as causing ASB. These have been dealt with robustly and parents made aware.

April 2026 - Further community events planned for April as advertised.
A number of Youths have been identified as being involved in ASB. These have been issued with ASB notices and spoken to in company with parents.

April 2026 - We have attended an Explore Library training day where staff across all sites came together to learn about ASB and how they can help with issues in libraries. Police spoke about how we deal with ASB and the different processes used both by Police and partner agencies. Staff were made aware of the different ways of reporting ASB and when to make use of 999.

May 2026 - All reports of ASB are monitored on a daily basis by your local neighbourhood team. People involved recently have been engaged with and partner agencies involved to help tackle the issue and educate those involved on the impact it has on peoples lives.

June - We have had some school inputs by PCSOs around the effects of ASB. Community events have been held across York to engage with young people.
An event at New Earswick sports club where the new boxing facilities are to open. Officers attended and engaged with the community. A great day had by all.

Op Bowl - There has been an increase in reports of anti-social behaviour in the Vanguard and Monks Cross areas. Groups of youths have been causing disruption, resulting in distress to members of the public and to staff within local businesses. Incidents have included running through stores and displaying a general disregard for those around them. This behaviour is unacceptable. Police, in partnership with local agencies, are actively addressing these issues and will continue to take appropriate action against those involved.

Officers have been conducting regular patrols in the area to provide reassurance to members of the public and staff, as well as to engage directly with the youths involved. When incidents are reported, officers attend promptly and deal with any offences identified at the time. Police have also worked closely with security staff to discuss and implement measures aimed at reducing the number of anti-social behaviour incidents.
A recent day of action, during which officers spent time with local youths at a bowling event and discussed the impact of anti-social behaviour on the community, was highly successful. Patrols remain ongoing, and partnership working continues to play a key role in addressing these issues.

28th February - Police drop in and bike register event 11:00

March 2026 - Patrols in the area have identified a number of youths involved. Parents have been spoken to and work is ongoing.

April 2026 - Regular patrols in the area, engaging with staff, members of the public and youths in the area. A number of shop thefts identified and positive action taken by Officers
Community event held to give members of the public an opportunity to speak with Officers around any concerns they may have.
Extra Officers have been in the area around football fixtures to ensure everyone is having a great time and in good spirits. No ASB issues around this time.

May 2026 - Op Bowl is continuing in the area with Officers engaging with young people in the area and dealing with any issues of ASB reported.

June - Multi agency meetings have been arranged to discuss any ongoing issues with partners within the area.
The Road Safety Team have been providing a visible presence and have engaged with members of the public by holding a community event.

To proactively address reports of drugs supply across the York area and take positive enforcement actions

We will continue to conduct targeted patrols to gather intelligence and disrupt individuals involved in the supply of drugs. As part of neighbourhood policing, officers will pursue all available lines of enquiry, including seeking warrants, to bring offenders to justice.
Officers have been carrying out regular foot patrols across the area, engaging with the community and responding to incidents as required. Patrolling on foot enables officers to access off‑road locations, alleyways, and other areas that are not easily reached by vehicle. This approach is highly effective in identifying and disrupting drug‑related activity within the community.