(i)

there had been a 1% increase in crime and a 2% increase in the detection of crime in the central area of the city, compared to statistics collated from the same period last year;

(ii)

other statistics for the central area of the city revealed a reduction in criminal activity, as follows –

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31% reduction in robberies

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38% reduction in burglaries

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11% reduction in theft from or of vehicles

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5% reduction in assault

(iii)

the increase in recorded crime in the Central area was largely due to targeted drug work by police.

(iv)

problematic youths and criminal damage to properties in Carlton Close;

(v)

criminal damage and antisocial behaviour in Priory Road and Priory Lane:

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with regards to (iv) and (v) above, the police were working with the Youth Service of Plymouth City Council to identify youths and get involved with them to combat these issues

(vi)

speeding and antisocial driving on Higher Compton Road near Compton Primary School.

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it was believed that the issue was occurring due to the delivery schedule of the pet shop on Higher Compton Road. It was reported that this was being dealt with and that the pet shop had agreed to alter its delivery schedule;

(vii)

speeding and skateboarders at Burleigh Manor;

(viii)

underage drinking in Limetree Park;

(ix)

youths entering a building site at Seymour Road.

(x)

antisocial behaviour in Central Park and Pounds Park;

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there had been reports that youths had been drinking in Limetree Park and were then entering the grounds of Pounds Park

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PCSO’s had been monitoring both parks on Friday and Saturday evenings to try and combat antisocial behaviour

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the police had been working together with the parks department to combat the issue

(xi)

Criminal damage to allotments;

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in one day there were 16 reports of criminal damage to allotments in Central Park

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the police had contacted all 351 allotment owners by letter and advised them that they were dealing with the issue as a PACT priority

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there had been no reports of criminal damage at the allotments over the past 2 months

(xii)

Antisocial use of minimoto’s and mopeds;

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there had been an increase in the use of these vehicles particularly in service lanes

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the police were dealing with the issue and had placed an advert in the local newspaper asking residents to contact the police regarding the issue

(xiii)

consumption of alcohol outside of the Blue Bird Inn, Eggbuckland Road, this was reported to be outside of the police’s remit and the Licensing department would need to take action;

(xiv)

cars parked at the top of Revel Road had caused access difficulties particularly with waste collection vehicles;

(xv)

parking at Beacon Park and Peverell on days that Plymouth Argyle were playing at Home Park;

(xvi)

obstructions caused by cars parking on the pavement at Weston Park Road;

(xvii)

the safety of children who attended Kings School, Hartley Road was being placed in jeopardy due to cars being double and sometimes triple parked.

(1)

with regard to (xiv) above, Councillor Fry will take up this matter and obtain a response for the member of public;

(2)

with regard to (xv), (xvi) and (xvii) above, the police and PCSOs will monitor and deal with these issues;

(3)

the police are thanked for their attendance.