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Dozens of arrests made as Newcastle City Safe hub thrives
15:00 12/07/2024The exciting project launched earlier this year, bringing police, Newcastle City Council & NE1 together
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Prolific shoplifter banned from setting foot inside retail park
12:03 21/06/2024A persistent shoplifter has been banned from setting foot inside a Tyneside retail park and other stores in a bid to halt his prolific offending after officers secured an order.
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Man who admitted robbing teenager of watch is put behind bars
12:05 06/06/2024A robber who chased a teenager before grabbing him and stealing his watch has been put behind bars following a successful investigation.
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Pair who plagued residents with anti-social behaviour are banned from setting foot inside community
14:50 30/11/2023A man and a woman who plagued residents with their persistent anti-social behaviour have been banned from setting foot inside a Newcastle community thanks to work from officers and partner organisations.
Crimes and priorities
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Anti-social behaviour around Monument, Blackett Street, Haymarket Bus Station, Old Eldon Sq
Action taken:
We’ve seen an increase in anti-social behaviour around Haymarket Interchange. To address this, we’re conducting uniformed and plain-clothes patrols, reviewing CCTV, and using dispersal powers and Community Protection Warnings. Project Guardian is providing extra patrols focused on prevention and early intervention.
As we approach the summer nights and school holidays , we’ll use the Graded Response process with the City Council, notifying parents through letters and home visits, escalating to enforcement only if behaviour continues. -
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Serious violence
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We have a proactive Operation Spear team focused on reducing serious violence in the city centre. They identify key individuals early, target offenders, and use measures such as remand applications, conditions, Community Protection Warnings, and Criminal Behaviour Orders to disrupt offending. Through City Safe partners, we also identify individuals who would benefit from diversion and intervention. As a result, serious violence has reduced by 10% year-on-year. Project Guardian will also see additional uniformed presence in the city centre, to prevent, deter serious violence.
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Prevent and deter sexual offending within the night time economy
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We run a focused night-time economy plan every Friday and Saturday, with uniformed officers in high-footfall areas. Operation Cloak deploys both uniformed and plain-clothes officers to deter sexual offending and intervene early, while Operation Salus targets vehicle-related risks. Officers are briefed to spot vulnerability and provide immediate safeguarding. Our Safe Haven van operates in the Bigg Market from 10pm–4am with police and medical support. Planning is underway for enhanced patrols and safeguarding over the festive period.