Adamsdown

Anti-social behaviour in Broadway

Action to be taken.

Shoplifting along Clifton Street

Action to be taken.

Autocrime near Howard Gardens

Action to be taken.

Autocrime

The Neighbourhood Policing Team are taking a proactive approach to autocrime. Operation Salvage, which targets both autocrime, has seized 3 stolen vehicles in May alone. Alongside enforcement, the team has been engaging directly with residents, delivering crime-prevention letters and offering practical advice to reduce vulnerability. Recent offences have shown a clear pattern of offenders targeting insecure vehicles, and our prevention work aims to help residents take simple steps to protect their property.

Bike thefts

The Neighbourhood Policing Team continues to address pedal cycle theft within Adamsdown, focusing on hotspots identified through recent intelligence and Safer Streets data. Targeted patrols and high-visibility engagement have been conducted . Officers are actively engaging with the community to promote crime prevention measures through engagements with the aim is to reduce theft incidents, increase community confidence, and protect vulnerable cyclists. Multiple seizures have been made in regards to E-bikes through Operation Totora.

Offenses related to students

In response to more student related offenses, the Neighbourhood Police Team has made itself a more visible presence to deter offenses, and are patrolling more vulnerable streets students live on and providing literature on house security.

Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) Across the Adamsdown Sector

VAWG continues to be a priority in the local area, and the team is still undergoing Operation Red Swan and Operation Red Lantern. Red Lantern has run on 5 occasions targeting in excess of 20 premises linked through intelligence to sex work and addressed safeguarding and vulnerability concerns. The team has also undergone Operation Makesafe, an initiative to raise awareness of child exploitation within the business community, such as hotels, licensed premises, taxi companies and shops, by supplying posters to hang up to be aware of the signs of exploitation, especially amongst young girls.

Drugs and Anti-Social Behaviour – Clifton Street

1) Whilst patrolling in the area, officers have identified suspicious activity at an address on Ruby Street. On gaining access to the address, it was evident that the premises was being used to house a cannabis factory.

237 cannabis plants located, with an estimated worth of £100,000. A 22-year-old man has been arrested, charged and remanded for production of cannabis. All 237 plants and factory equipment have been seized and sent for destruction.

2) Whilst on patrol in the Adamsdown area, officers have sighted an electric bike carrying 2 males travelling at speed. On stopping the bike, both males were searched and in total, 9 grip seal bags of cannabis and £500+ cash was recovered.
The males have been arrested for possession with intent to supply (PWITS) class B drugs and e-bike seized ready to join the queue to be crushed!

3) Whilst on patrols, a male was sighted by officers riding an illegally modified push bike in Priest Road. A search of the male recovered 84 grip seal bags of cannabis and further cannabis infused items. A total of 770g of cannabis was seized along with the e-bike that was being ridden.
The 24-year-old has been charged with possession with intent to supply Class B drugs and sentenced to 8 months in prison.

Street Drinking, Begging and Community Safety – Adamsdown Corridor (Broadway / Moira Terrace / Clifton Area)

In response to an increase in begging, street drinking and general ASB around areas of businesses and safety for individuals, the team continues to make themselves a known presence in the Adamsdown area to reduce disruption.

Anti-social behaviour and Drug use & dealing - Anderson Fields

Anderson Fields continues to experience issues linked to anti-social behaviour and drug use/dealing, influenced in part by the location’s geography. The Neighbourhood Policing Team has been working hard under the Clear, Hold, Build approach, maintaining strong links with all local hostels to help positively influence the area’s demographic and reduce vulnerability. As part of the "Build" phase, we are supporting plans to transform Anderson Fields into a more vibrant community space. These plans are in their early stages, but partners including Morgan Sindall from the Willows Project are progressing the Bee the Star initiative. Over the next six months, tools and support will be provided to enable a local school to adopt and develop a section of the park, boosting community pride and encouraging positive use of the space. Engagement from the NPT remains strong, and we will continue to work with residents and partners to improve safety and enjoyment of the area.