Marton East

Youth Anti-Social Behaviour and Community Harm

Youth-related anti-social behaviour continues to impact communities across Middlesbrough South, particularly within Coulby Newham around the Parway Centre and McDonalds, Hemlington around the lake and Viewly Centre, Marton shops, Park End and Beckfield, Longlands and Beechwood, and Berwick Hills and Pallister and Nunthorpe. Residents have reported incidents of stone throwing at vehicles, disorder around retail premises, nuisance behaviour, criminal damage and intimidation.
Particular concern has been raised regarding:
•Stone throwing at vehicles in Coulby Newham.
•ASB around McDonald's, Stainton Way and Dalby Way.
•Youth congregation in retail and public spaces causing alarm to residents and businesses.
WHAT MBORO SOUTH NPT WILL DO
•Conduct targeted high-visibility patrols in identified hotspot locations.
•Continue joint working with Middlesbrough Council, schools, youth services and housing providers.
•Use AS13 warnings, Community Protection Warnings and Acceptable Behaviour Contracts where appropriate.
•Identify repeat offenders through CCTV, drone deployments and community intelligence.
•Escalate enforcement through Criminal Behaviour Orders (CBOs), injunctions and tenancy action against persistent offenders.
•Deliver early intervention and educational inputs to young people and families.
DESIRED OUTCOMES
•Reduction in reports of youth-related ASB.
•Reduction in stone throwing incidents and associated community harm.
•Increased confidence of residents and businesses.
•Improved behaviour within retail and public spaces