The interchange attracts people from all over the borough and beyond. A small minority are engaging in antisocial behaviour and making the environment less pleasant for other travellers.

The team has taken enforcement action for antisocial behaviour and criminal matters against a number of individuals there. The team have also carried out operations with a drugs dog and a knife arch. The staff at the interchange have reported that the number of incidents in November were half that of October.

There are pockets of Eastwood where the supply and use of drugs has become prevalent.

The team has worked with the council already to make the area less inviting for drug supply. Areas of overgrown shrubbery have been cut back and new CCTV has been installed. The officers have now started patrolling in plain clothes when they are able, which enables them to confront the activity that is taking place. Two individuals have already been dealt with for drugs offences.