Sussex Police have announced that they are implementing additional measures to address the issue of anti-social behaviour in Barnham.
This will include increasing the frequency of patrols in both Barnham and Yapton.
British Transport Police will also maintain a visible and heightened presence in the area.
The measures have been taken in response to a recent surge in youth crime and anti-social behaviour within the community.
Earlier this month there was a public meeting to discuss the issue.
Chief Inspector Will Keating-Jones said: “Residents and business owners are at the heart of the Barnham community and so it's important we hear their views. The meeting was constructive and we were able to discuss the huge amount of work which has already taken place to tackle the issues which concern residents during their day-to-day lives.
“We listened to residents’ feedback and explained what Sussex Police, and our partners, plan to do to make sure everyone in Barnham feels safe and is safe.”
“Our team has also worked extremely hard to issue four Community Protection Warnings (CPWs), which gives the offender a set of conditions they must adhere to. If they breach the warning, it can escalate to a Community Protection Notice obtained through the courts.
“Sussex Police will continue to identify and robustly deal with those committing crimes in the area. We will ensure that the hard work continues.”
Since its launch, 14 arrests have been made under Op Precinct, and a further seven young people have been interviewed by appointment.
A total of three people have been charged and nine people will now be dealt with via out-of-court disposals managed by the Youth Offending Team.
Members of the public are also urged to report a crime to police at the earliest opportunity – dial 999 if it’s an emergency or if the crime is taking place at that time, otherwise report online or call 101.
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