Operation Coastwatch returning in summer to tackle anti-social behaviour

Published date11 April 2024
Publication titleEvening Chronicle
Operation Coastwatch launched in 2014, with North Tyneside Council working alongside Northumbria Police and Nexus to tackle pockets of disorder along the coastline. The initiative has already seen antisocial behaviour fall to a 10-year low and runs from April to October

New figures show a 17.4% drop in anti-social behaviour for 2023/2024 compared to the same period in the previous year, with reported incidents falling from 590 to 489, the lowest since recording began a decade ago.

The operation aims to reassure the community and take swift action to prevent disorderly incidents during spells of warm weather.

As in previous years, Operation Coastwatch includes extra foot patrols, preventative work at Metros to disrupt and stop any disorder before it reaches communities, and beach wardens to monitor coastal activity.

Council staff patrol the beaches to monitor against litter and antisocial behaviour and the community and public space protection team will work alongside...

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