Summer Crackdown Targets Anti-Social Behaviour Hotspots Across Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Date: 30 June, 2025
A major summer crackdown on crime and anti-social behaviour (ASB) has been launched today across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight, targeting 28 hotspot locations identified through police data.
The initiative, led by Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) Donna Jones, aims to reclaim town and city centres with an increased police presence and targeted enforcement over the next three months. The Safer Streets Summer Initiative will run from 30 June to 30 September.
As part of the crackdown, police officers, PCSOs, Special Constables, and dedicated ASB wardens will carry out extra foot patrols in high-priority areas. The operation will also see the use of enforcement powers including Fixed Penalty Notices and Community Protection Orders to tackle street-level offences.
“As the evenings get lighter and schools break-up, the demand on policing services increases.
Crime reports show anti-social behaviour, retail and street crime can escalate which takes up valuable resources,” said PCC Donna Jones. “I’m committed to taking back our town centres this summer with a positive police presence and targeted action against crime. I want our town and city centres to be vibrant, welcoming places where businesses thrive and people feel safe to come and shop, socialise and live.”
The summer action follows a reported 6.3% reduction in ASB-related crime across the area over the past year—a trend Jones hopes to build on. To support this, she has allocated £620,000 in funding to local authorities for Hotspot patrols and wider preventative measures.
In addition to policing efforts, the PCC has launched the new UK Partners Against Crime (UKPAC) platform—an advanced intelligence-sharing system that enables retailers to quickly report crimes, track offenders, and collaborate more effectively with police.
“Earlier this month, I launched UK Partners Against Crime (UKPAC) as part of our collaborative work with businesses in town and city centres,” Jones added. “The cutting edge system provides retailers with a powerful tool to help them report crime quickly and help police track offenders, share intelligence and put prolific thieves before a court.”
The initiative is also focused on long-term prevention. Through Community Safety Partnerships, funding is being provided to projects that engage young people involved in ASB and offer them constructive alternatives. “I’ve seen first-hand how organisations and community groups have provided life-changing interventions which have transformed people’s lives,” Jones said. “Together we can create safer, thriving town centres and make a lasting difference to our communities.”
Data on the initiative’s progress will be collected monthly and reported back to the Home Office throughout the summer.
For more information on grant funding and ongoing safety initiatives, visit the Hampshire Police and Crime Commissioner’s website.