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Liscard Way is the main high street in Liscard and would be covered by the new rules(Image: Andrew Teebay Liverpool Echo)<\/p>\nPeople have previously told the ECHO antisocial behaviour was a real problem in the areaLiscard Way is the main high street in Liscard and would be covered by the new rules(Image: Andrew Teebay Liverpool Echo)<\/p>\n
New rules could be introduced in a Wirral town centre that would see suspicious face coverings banned and groups of two or more being asked to leave the area.<\/p>\n
Wirral<\/a> Council is asking for thoughts on a proposed new Public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO) covering Liscard town centre. The local authority is asking for people\u2019s views on how to prevent antisocial behaviour and crime \u201cthat has been blighting the shopping areas around Liscard in recent months.\u201d<\/p>\n Between March 2024 and March 2025, the local authority said nearly 300 incidents were reported to police about anti-social behaviour or related crimes in the town centre. These are often reported as involving groups of intimidating young people, people covering their faces to hide their identities and dangerous use of bikes, E-bikes and scooters on the pavement.<\/p>\n The ECHO<\/a> previously reported on some of these issues as plans were progressing for the regeneration of the town centre. One person said the high street was fine during the day but \u201cat night time, there\u2019s hordes of kids causing trouble,\u201d adding: \u201cIt\u2019s like the Wild West at night time.\u201d<\/a><\/p>\n A dispersal zone was introduced in February <\/a>to try and tackle crime but Wirral Council<\/a> said \u201cthis kind of behaviour has been having an impact on local residents, businesses in the area and people who might be visiting or passing through.\u201d<\/a> The local authority\u2019s antisocial behaviour team has been working with Merseyside Police to try and address the issues.<\/p>\n The council said: \u201cDespite the issuing of two Acceptable Behaviour Contracts, three formal warnings and 17 warning letters, reports of anti-social behaviour and crime in this part of Liscard remain at a high level,\u201d adding this was why the PSPO was being brought in.<\/p>\n A PSPO is aimed at dealing with activities in a defined area that are considered to be bad for the local community\u2019s quality of life. It does this by bringing in rules on the use of that area.<\/p>\n