Bewdley and Rural

Issue: ASB in parks and play areas in Bewdley
You said: This is a priority for the next 3 months, based on resident feedback, crime data, and ongoing local concerns.

We will:
Deal robustly with people committing anti-social behaviour, making use of available legislation to divert offenders and prevent further harm.
Conduct police patrols in key locations of concern.
Plan and hold police surgeries at the parks during school holidays.
Utilise ASB signage in parks if reports of ASB are received.
Utilise Facebook and Neighbourhood Matters to highlight the work we are doing and promote key messages.

We did July 2026 -
- Regular targeted patrols have taken place, including multi-departmental patrols to assist in specific times of ASB.
- ASB tactics including signage has been placed in the key locations

We did August 2026 -
- Regular police surgeries have been taking place throught the month
- High visibility patrols have continued.

Issue: ASB in the Bewdley town centre.
You said: This is a priority for the next 3 months, based on resident feedback, crime data, and ongoing local concerns.

We will:
Deal robustly with people committing anti-social behaviour, making use of available legislation to divert offenders and prevent further harm.
Increase foot and mobile patrols in the town centre.
Plan and hold police surgeries in the town centre.
Utilise Facebook and Neighbourhood Matters to highlight the work we are doing and promote key messages.
Plan and execute policing operations focused on ASB.

We did July 2026 -
- High visibility patrols have been on-going at differing times of day at key locations.
- Regular police surgeries have been conducted in the town.

We did August 2026 -
- Social media and neighbourhood matters have been updated with activity
- Continuation of high visibility patrols and surgeries.

Issue: Anti-Social and misuse of vehicles in Arley, Trimpley and Bewdley.
You said: This is a priority for the next 3 months, based on resident feedback, crime data, and ongoing local concerns.

We will:
Conduct hi-visibility patrols in Arley village, Eymore Wood and Bewdley.
Plan and execute targeted road safety operations.
Plan and hold police surgeries in key locations to gather intel and offer reassurance.
Utilise NHM and Facebook to highlight the work we are doing and promote key messages.

We did July 2026 -
- Speeding operations have been conducted twice per week in relevant areas.
- Gathering of intelligence to identify key locations

We did August 2026 -
- Speeding operations have continued throughout August
- Key locations of off road bikes have been identified, collaboration is on-going with differing policing departments to reduce the issues.