Patrol zones have been established in areas off Southchurch Road and Maple Square to provide residents with a highly visible presence after reports of drug offences, noise and nuisance activity.
Officers from Southend Community Policing Team and Southend-on-Sea City Council’s community safety officers will complete more than 3,000 hours of patrols and conduct dedicated nights of action in the next six months.
Essex’s Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner has invested £1.1m to combat ASB in eleven hotspot areas across the county.
The funding is provided by central government as part of their Anti-Social Behaviour Strategy and is designed to deliver high visibility patrols, public engagement, targeted youth outreach and early intervention.