Anti-Social Behaviour

Operation Enhance aims to target this kind of activity and sees extra patrols in areas identified as hotspots for anti-social behaviour and/or serious violence.
We continue to use hotspot policing methods to target the areas identified as concern.
A designing out crime environmental audit has been conducted in the Hindpool area and we are submitting bids to improve street lighting in highlighted areas, along with seeking assistance in improving the area from out partner agencies.

In December there has been additional Night time economy officers on duty to tackle ASB & Violence against women and Girls
PC Lambton has been engaged in proactive foot patrolling of the town centre
Reports of ASB have dropped in the town centre by 56.59% from the same period last year with total number of incidents occurring dropping from 129 to 56.
Op Enhance is continuing and residents will see officers regularly on foot patrol across the Town Centre and Hindpool wards.

Operation Enhance has seen increased officer presence in these areas with officers out on foot patrol. As a result ASB reports in the area of Barrow Town Centre has fallen 57.9% and across Hindpool by 27.8% over the same period 1st July- 31st January YTD.

Road Safety

The recent PACT survey from residents has informed us that a local priority should be focused on Road safety.
PC Lambton will conduct patrols in and around the town centre, of note Dalton Road where there have been recent reported violations of the no entry signs.
In addition following requests from local residents a Speed indication device has been placed on Greengate Street to ascertain further details regarding speeding complaints, the data will be analysed and problem times referred in to highways