Targeting ASB in the Manby and Grimoldby areas

Wolds Neighbourhood Police Team and Response officers have been dealing with multiple reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB) involving young people targeting elderly and vulnerable members of our community in the Manby and Grimoldby areas, often during the hours of darkness, i.e. between 6pm to 1am.

Examples of this often frightening and intimidating harassment include:
 

On the back of these reports, Louth Neighbourhood Policing Team have allocated more resources and patrols; have conducted more community engagements to speak with more residents, all of whom are being encouraged to report ASB at every possible occasion.

Two boys have been identified as key perpetrators. In conjunction with East Lindsey District Council’s ASB Officer for the Wolds, we have taken the following action:

An 11-year-old boy has been served with a Stage 1 Unacceptable Behaviour Warning Letter (a UBWL).

These letters are issued after informal attempts to improve behaviour have been ignored. They set out the specific behaviour being challenged, the evidence gathered so far, the required behavioural change.

A 14-year-old boy was also served with an Acceptable Behaviour Agreement (ABA) which is his second within the past 10 months. This is a written agreement in which everyone concerned agrees what is and is not acceptable behaviour. The young person agrees to make changes in the future.

Where ASB persists and crimes occur then criminal action may be taken. Where the ABA is breached civil injunctions can be applied for which seek to restrict areas the perpetrators can enter as well as the people they can associate with – ultimately curtailing any actions that result in ASB behaviour.

The costs associated with applying for civil injunctions are recovered from the perpetrator and their guardian, which can exceed £4,000.

The boys attended Louth Police Station with a parent, to receive relevant paperwork from a Community Beat Manager and East Lindsey District Council’s ASB officer.

Both these stages apply for a period of six months. Where breaches occur, they can be reported, warnings given to perpetrator, and proceedings move to the next stage.
 

Louth Neighbourhood Policing Team Sergeant Kelly Palmer said: As your Neighbourhood Policing Team, we take reports of anti social behaviour extremely seriously. No member of our community should feel intimidated, disturbed, or unsafe in their own home or neighbourhood. When you report ASB to us, we follow it up robustly, using every tool available to identify those responsible, intervene early, and prevent further issues.

“We work closely with partners - including housing providers, local councils, and specialist support teams - to make sure persistent behaviour is addressed quickly and effectively. You can be confident that when you contact us, your concerns will not be ignored. We are here, we are listening, and we will take firm action to protect our community.”

Keep reporting your concerns around ASB. While you might not always see immediate action, it always helps us build a better intelligence picture and enables us to target our resources most effectively. There are a number of ways you can do this:
 

All intelligence is handled sensitively and confidentially. Together, we can continue to target anti-social behaviour and protect our communities.