York Outer (West)

There has been a rise in reports of burglaries in the area.

York West NPT continue to conduct house to house and CCTV enquiries as part of Op Respond - our robust response to residential burglaries.

Super cocooning is also conducted after every residential burglary. This is a way of updating the public of the burglary and giving security advice.

The team have conducted hi-vis patrols of areas targeted by thieves and have engaged and provided crime prevention advice to residents.

September - A joint operation is taking place throughout September to tackle the increase in reports of burglaries.

October - The team continue to offer security advice, patrol the effected areas and identify those involved.

Op Pendulum - Ongoing ASB and criminality involving the use of Sur-Ron and modified E-Bikes across York

Patrols around areas affected by ASB and enquiries into any two-wheel enabled crimes.

This is a City wide operation due to the increase in Sur Ron style bikes being used to commit ASB and crime. The neighbourhood teams with support from other teams are patrolling the effected areas. Bikes are being seized and traffic offences delt with.

Youth Related Anti-Social Behaviour

Acomb Front Street:
The local team have launched Op Harmony, which is a problem solving plan to tackle youth-related ASB in the area, focusing on high-visibility patrols, engagement with businesses and residents, multi-agency partnerships and targeted intervention against repeat offenders. This is proving to be a successful operation and the reports have reduced significantly.

Chapelfields:
Chapelfields are seeing an increase in ASB involving youths disrupting the bus service and causing distress to local communities.
September - A multi agency meeting has taken place to discuss how each agency can assist in reducing this ASB. Each agency has taken responsibility and more action around the area will be seen in coming days and weeks.

Reports of deliberate fires being set in woodland and grassed areas.

The York Outer Neighbourhood Policing Team have launched a joint problem solving plan, Operation Firesafe, with North Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Service to tackle the rise in deliberate fires across the city.

The Operation focuses on educating young people around the risk of starting deliberate fires.

September - We have seen a reduction in calls regarding fires in the area but continue to educate through the schools teams.

October - We continue to see a reduction in calls. Educating the local school age children is continuing to help with this reduction as well as identifying those involved and dealing with each incident appropriately.

Issues at allotments including ASB, damage and thefts

The York Outer Neighbourhood Policing Team have launched Op Spade to tackle the rise in issues at allotment sites across the city including ASB, criminal damage and burglaries.
Working with partner agencies and extra patrols has made a difference as the reports have reduced considerably.

Alcohol Related Disorder on Acomb Front Street

The team have launched Op Haven which is a multi-agency problem solving plan which includes multi agency meetings to ensure appropriate partners are involved in delivering tailored interventions for those individuals identified as contributing to this behaviour.

September - A Community Protection Notice has been served to an individual involved in causing issues in this area. This notice carries a power of arrest where breaches are committed.

October - Officers continue to patrol the area and engage with shop workers. The reports have reduced recently which shows the Op Haven problem solving plan is working well