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Anti-social behaviour in North Wales is on the downturn, says the region\u2019s police and crime commissioner after visiting towns across the region.<\/p>\n
A report to the North Wales Police and Crime Panel backed the claims and was presented to members at a meeting at Conwy \u2019s Coed Pella HQ.<\/p>\n
The report from North Wales Police and Crime Commissioner Andy Dunbobbin says anti-social behaviour (ASB) is down by 4.6% from last year, whilst police attendance at incidents had increased by 5%.<\/p>\n
Earlier this year, Mr Dunbobbin attended a Llandudno residents\u2019 meeting organised by Aberconwy MS Janet Finch-Saunders after a spate of vandalism in the resort.<\/p>\n
Gangs of youths had been accused of smashing up shelters on the promenade, stealing from hotels, and vandalising Venue Cymru.<\/p>\n
Mrs Finch-Saunders and Mr Dunbobbin later rowed, disputing crime figures in the town, with the commissioner complaining about Mrs Finch-Saunders instructing residents to log incidents with her office.<\/p>\n
But presenting to the panel, Mr Dunbobbin explained he had attended a Home Office briefing in May on keeping town centres safe as part of a neighbourhood policing campaign. He also revealed he\u2019d visited towns across North Wales, including Llandudno.<\/p>\n
\u201cOver the last six months, I have been proactive in engaging with local communities to listen to concerns affecting them around ASB, including visits to Prestatyn, Llandudno, Llangefni, and Buckley,\u201d said Mr Dunbobbin.<\/p>\n
\u201cIn addition, I have also been out on patrol with officers in Holyhead and Deeside to understand how local police teams are tackling ASB and also joined a sergeant on patrol in Rhyl, during ASB Awareness week, to look at how they are implementing the Clear Hold Build approach to tackling ASB and low-level crime there.\u201d<\/p>\n
He added: \u201cAnalysis of ASB shows that incidents have reduced by 4.6% this year across North Wales compared to last year; low level behaviours continue to account for most events.<\/p>\n
\u201cAlthough recorded incidents have reduced, attendance has increased by 5%, and I hope this shows the level of policing commitment to victims of ASB.\u201d<\/p>\n
The commissioner also revealed he had visited Rhosmeirch, Anglesey, in February, where police had put in place a \u201ccommunity alert messaging system\u201d.<\/p>\n
The crime commissioner\u2019s report also detailed \u00a392,080.94 \u2013 increasing to \u00a3200K in 2025\/26 \u2013 to fund various community schemes aimed at reducing anti-social behaviour, including the relaunch of a \u201cSummer Sports\u201d project for young people during school holidays.<\/p>\n
By Richard Evans \u2013 BBC Local Democracy Reporter<\/p>\n