Anti-social behaviour

The latest figures released by the British Crime Survey show police and local authorities in Surrey are top nationally for public confidence at tackling anti-social behaviour.

Over the last 12 months a number of initiatives have been running to target anti-social behaviour which is often identified by local communities as an issue which concerns them most.

Operations focusing on specific areas and types of behaviour along with public campaigns at Halloween, Christmas and New Year are just some of the things police and partner agencies have been doing.

To find out more about these and other work going on in the county click on the links below:

We're Watching...

The two-week "We're Watching" campaign ran over Christmas and New Year targeting rowdy and nuisance behaviour fuelled by alcohol. Surrey Police and Surrey County Council Trading Standards Service worked together to remind licensed premises of the consequences of selling alcohol to people under-age or those they suspected were already drunk. Read more...

Crackdown on anti-social behaviour continues over Bonfire Night

Over Halloween and Bonfire Night Surrey Police and Surrey Fire and Rescue Service issued safety advice and visited shops selling fireworks to ensure responsible trading. The Surrey Police Pumpkin Patrol Car was also out and about in town centres during half term to speak to young people and their parents. Read more...

Anti-Social Driving gets Specials Attention

During this year's National Specials weekend in February, more than 100 Special Constables in Surrey joined in the crackdown on anti-social driving in a series of operations across the county. Read more...

Drive SMART campaign launched to tackle anti-social driving

Drive SMART is a year-long campaign launched in September 2009 by Surrey Police and Surrey County Council to target anti-social driving including tailgating, bad or inconsiderate parking, using a handheld mobile phone at the wheel, speeding, drink and drug driving and not wearing a seatbelt. Read more...

Positive result for underage test purchase operation

In November Surrey Police and Surrey Trading Standards Service worked together on a series of test-purchasing operations across the county to check on sales of age-restricted goods such as alcohol and fireworks. Those who failed to carry out the proper age checks were issued on-the-spot fines. Read more...