MP and cop boss call in at Lakeside to check out anti-social behaviour initiative
By Nub News Reporter 8th Mar 2024
ESSEX Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner Roger Hirst met with borough Dame Jackie Doyle-Price MP at Lakeside shopping centre and rail station recently to focus on tackling anti-social behaviour in the locality.
The shopping centre has been the venue for a number of incidents over recent months, including robbery and assault – often involving young people.
That is despite an increased presence of policing following a funding initiative from Mr Hirst's office, announced in July last year when he authorised the spending of an extra £1.1m in high-visibility patrols and targeted intervention to tackle anti-social behaviour in 11 hotspots across Essex, later expanded to 13.
The area of Thurrock including the shopping centre and Chafford Hundred rail station was one of the identified hotspots and the visit to Thurrock by Mr Hirst was described 'seeing benefits of anti-social behaviour hotspot funding'.
Latest year-on-year figures to the end of January that were recently released show anti-social behaviour incidents in Thurrock district have decreased by 32%.
And at the turn of the year Thurrock Council leader Cllr Andrew Jefferies gave an upbeat analysis on combatting anti-social behaviour in the borough due to an increased police presence. Cllr Jefferies also attended the tour with Mr Hirst.
Mr Hirst said: "I'm pleased to visit the Lakeside area with Dame Jackie to see how the targeted anti-social behaviour hotspot funding is impacting the area.
"The figures speak for themselves and it's good to hear first hand how this funding is creating a safe and secure community. Our approach to getting anti-social behaviour down is working."
Dame Doyle-Price said: "It was great to show Roger Hirst the unique challenges that face us with crime and policing at Lakeside and Chafford Hundred.
"I am pleased that Essex Police have been both collaborative and imaginative in trying to address these issues."
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