Police have received extra funding to crack down on antisocial behaviour in Aberystwyth and Aberaeron - with both towns being identified as hotspots. Extra funding from the Home Office will mean police officers are to spend more time in the areas worst hit by antisocial behaviour. Dyfed-Powys Police, with support from the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner, has received almost half a million pounds to combat antisocial behaviour (ASB) across the force area in a dedicated response known as Operation Ivydene.
Through Operation Ivydene, ten areas - known as ASB hotspots - will receive an extra 11,000 hours of police patrols over the next eight months. Ceredigion politicians meet with NRW to discuss visitor centres Rhaglenni’r Eisteddfod Genedlaethol yn rhoi hwb i oriau gwylio wythnosol S4C Pendinas project comes to an end Have your say on the conservation of Llansantffraed Chief Constable Dr Richard Lewis said: “Antisocial behaviour can have a serious impact on the quality of life on people who want to go about their daily lives. “These hotspots have been selected as the areas experiencing the highest volumes of violence and antisocial behaviour (ASB) offences and based on local intelligence.
“The patrols aim to provide a reassuring presence to help people feel safe while also proactively disrupting crime and acting as a deterrent.” There will be about 27 hours per week of hotspot patrols in each of the areas – which are in addition to regular police patrols.