Victims urged to speak up on anti-social behaviour

Residents are being encouraged to speak out over instances of anti-social behaviour (ASB).

Devon and Cornwall Police's anti-social behaviour team will be out and about in Cornwall communities this week, delivering drop-in sessions and advice surgeries for ASB Awareness Week.

The measures, supported by Safer Cornwall Partnership, aim to raise awareness around how to tackle anti-social behaviour.

Councillor Thalia Marrington, cabinet member for community safety and public health at Cornwall Council - which includes Safer Cornwall, said people "do not have to put up with this" stressing reports of ASB help build intelligence and support action being taken.

Marrington said: "It is one of the Council's priorities to create strong, safe and vibrant communities and anti-social behaviour can be a major obstacle to achieving this.

"We want people to know that they do not have to put up with this and we are here to listen, support, and take action alongside our partners to help keep our communities safe."

Anti-social behaviour is defined as persistent behaviour that causes harassment, alarm or distress and can include neighbour nuisance, vandalism, intimidation and threatening behaviour.

Areas police plan to visit this week include Helston, Camborne, St Austell, Truro, Looe, Perranporth, Torpoint, Launceston, Par, Newquay, Falmouth, Saltash, Liskeard and Redruth.

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