POLICE DETAILS
West Mercia Police - Priory and Malvern Wells Neighbourhood

There have been concerns raised regarding groups of youths behaving in an anti social manner in the area of Priory Park and the Malvern Theatre in the evenings and at weekends

The safer neighbourhood team have conducted patrols regularly during the shift, and have liaised with Malvern Theatre who were bearing the brunt of the ASB as they back on to the park.  A CCTV camera was installed at the theatre in order to capture footage of the individuals involved. 

Along side the daily patrols in the area by PCSOs the local Safer Neighbourhood Police officer has conducted patrols on the following dates in the Park and in Great Malvern town centre that have resulted in arrests and persons being reported for offences where necessary:

16/04/19 - ASB on Church Street. Person arrested for public order offence.

26/05/19 - Patrol of Priory Park - no issues

21/06/19 - Patrol of Priory Park - no issues

23/06/19 - Reports of male causing ASB. Area search for the male but he had left the area however, other members of public engaged with.

29/06/19 - Patrol of town centre - drinking in Priory grounds. Subjects warned / advised.

03/07/19 - Patrol of town centre - drinking in Rosebank Gardens. Subjects reported.

07/07/19 - Report of youths causing a disturbance at the theatre. CCTV seized and viewed, the offenders were identified and subsequently advised (by Kerry) about their behaviour.

15/07/19 - Patrol of town centre - no issues

17/07/19 -  Patrol of town centre - youths congregating in Rosebank Gardens. Engaged with group, no offences.

There are concerns that have been raised around speeding traffic specifically on Wells Road around the primary schools during the start and end of the school day

Patrols have been conducted particularly around school times, and during late shifts at various times through the night police patrols have been conducted by the safer neighbourhood team to deter speeding drivers

There have been concerns raised regarding individuals begging in Great Malvern town centre

Meetings have taken place with local groups and agencies to try to identify an appropriate solution

Patrols of the area regularly being made to identify and engage with persons begging

A plan has been set up to help manage this issue, and other agencies have been contacted to try to help obtain financial and housing support for those begging. 

A behaviour order has been obtained for one individual who was persistently begging, and this has deterred them.