Cleveland was one of the first places in England and Wales to get Government funding for hotspot patrols.
It was one of just 10 pilot areas in England and Wales to get Home Office funding in March 2023.
The patrols aimed to protect some of Cleveland’s most vulnerable communities from antisocial behaviour (ASB,) by deterring offenders and re-assuring the community.
Analysis of patrol areas for September 2023 to August 2024 showed a 21% reduction in reported ASB incidents compared to the same period the previous year.
Following the success of the £1m pilot, the Government rolled out the programme across the country.
From March 2024, ASB hotspot patrols were combined with serious violence – or GRIP – patrols, which had been carried out by police officers and PCSOs.
The £1.42m programe was re-named Hotspot Response Patrols and began to focus on areas of high ASB and/or serious violence. During 2024-25, there were 8,670 patrols clocking up 8,966 hours.
A further £1.42m in Home Office funding will fund patrols during 2025-26.
Patrols take place in micro-sites across 15 council wards in Hartlepool, Middlesbrough, Stockton-on-Tees and Redcar and Cleveland.
Hotspot patrols run in micro-sites within the following council wards:
Hartlepool
- Headland
- Victoria
Middlesbrough
- Berwick Hills
- Hemlington
- Longlands
- Park
- Park End
Redcar and Cleveland
- Allendale
- Low Grange
- Roseberry Square
Stockton on Tees
- Billingham (Central)
- Billingham (The Green)
- North Shore
- Norton Central
- Stockton Town Centre
- Thornaby (Town Centre)
- Thornaby (Stainsby Hill)
Micro-sites have been identified as having a high levels of ASB and/or serious violence.