PCC secures extra £1m for ‘hotspot' policing patrols targeting anti-social behaviour

Police and Crime Commissioner Nicolle Ndiweni-Roberts has secured a £1m boost from the Government to combat anti-social behaviour in ‘hotspots' across the county.

The funding, which comes in addition to the £1.1m already received from the Home Office since July 2023, will ensure communities frequently impacted by anti-social behaviour (ASB) continue to benefit from a strong and visible policing presence to address these issues over the next 12 months.

It comes as new figures show ASB has fallen 28% in hotspot areas since the launch of the programme - and by 11% last month.

Since the scheme got underway in July 2023, 20,297 hours of patrols have taken place, resulting in 114,615 ‘engagements' with the public.

Two out of 19 hotspots had no ASB incidents reported in December, while other areas saw significant reductions.

Meanwhile, more than 1,216 referrals were made to the county's Immediate Justice programme between July 2023 and April 2025. This scheme sees offenders made to repay their communities for the harm caused. Nearly seven in ten of these referrals (69%) have not reoffended.

Nicolle Ndiweni-Roberts said: 

"This extra funding means we can continue to step up our presence in communities which need help most.

"As the recent figures demonstrate, targeted enforcement patrols send out a clear message that nuisance behaviour simply won't not be tolerated. Furthermore, when delivered alongside Immediate Justice, there is a strong rehabilitative effect on offenders.

"It is really encouraging to note that two of our hotspot areas saw no reports of ASB at all in December - a month when traditionally incidents spike - and long may this continue.

"ASB is continually raised as a concern by the people I meet during my engagements and was high on the agenda for residents in my recent survey. For this reason, I included Anti-Social Behaviour (ASB) and Community Safety as one of six priorities in my Police and Crime Plan and I will continue to support the Chief Constable and our partners in tackling these problems from every angle.

"This programme proves that solving problems together, in partnership, works, and I am grateful to all those involved. The challenge now will be to keep up the excellent work, and with this funding I am confident we will achieve more."

Last summer, the force rolled out Visibeat - a digital tracking tool enabling the force to monitor the live location of officers and their activities to improve efficiency and gather data. The tool, which is now available countywide, has received excellent feedback from officers.

The PCC has pledged to work closely with the Chief Constable and partners to deliver a holistic approach to all forms of ASB in her first Police and Crime Plan.

She has also promised to ensure the voices of victims of persistent and severe ASB are heard and that they know where to turn for help. In other commitments, the Commissioner has vowed to fund initiatives to prevent crime and protect communities from ASB across Derby and Derbyshire.