Cleveland was one of the first areas in England and Wales to receive Government funding for hotspot patrols.
It was one of just 10 pilot areas in England and Wales to get uniformed patrols during 2023-24.
The patrols aim to protect some of Cleveland’s most vulnerable communities from antisocial behaviour (ASB,) by deterring offenders and re-assuring the community.
The 2023-24 pilot was funded with £1 million-worth of Government investment.
Patrols run in targeted areas of all four of Cleveland’s boroughs with the first starting in August 2023.
Data from the police, fire brigade and local authorities was used to identify target areas.
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 and Harbour
- Victoria
Middlesbrough
- Berwick Hills and Pallister
- Hemlington
- Longlands and Beechwood
- Park
- Park End and Beckfield
Redcar and Cleveland
- Kirkleatham
- Normanby
- South Bank
Stockton on Tees
- Billingham South
- Billingham Central
- Roseworth
- Stainsby Hill
- Stockton Town Centre
Micro-sites have been identified as having a high level of incidents of ASB.
As a result of the patrols’ success in places like Cleveland, the Government rolled the idea out across forces in England and Wales.
Currently, partners are evaluating the evidence produced by the first year of hotspot patrols. This is in order to make sure the right areas are targeted in future.