Sunderland-wide anti-social behaviour hubs a step closer
Ch Supt Mark Hall of Northumbria Police said: "Launching these additional hubs means we are one step closer to having hubs that cover every ward area in Sunderland."He said similar projects in other parts of the city had been "extremely successful".
The local authority said over the last year, incidences of ASB had dropped by about a third in the city centre and Southwick areas and by a fifth in the Hetton and Easington Lane hub area."Dozens of community protection notices, warnings and acceptable behaviour agreements have also been issued across the three areas," a council spokesman added.City council leader Michael Mordey urged people in the newly identified areas to get in touch about their ASB concerns."Residents have seen real benefits from these projects as the issues that matter to them most are tackled," Mordey added.
Each hub will have its own community officers, safety specialists and dedicated police support.
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