The Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Police and Crime Commissioner has announced an investment plan which supports the tackling of anti-social behaviour.

Darryl Preston has offered his support to Anti-Social Behaviour Awareness Week 2024, which ran from November 18-24.

A host of activities took place to signpost victims to support services and raise awareness of how to report problems.

The investment plan will also help to tackle other local issues including road safety and fly-tipping in every district across Cambridgeshire and Peterborough. 

Funding for problem-solving co-ordinators has been extended in each of the county's six Community Safety Partnerships until March 2026.

The commissioner has also reopened his Safer Communities Fund, giving the Community Safety Partnerships the opportunity to bid for vital funding to target prevention efforts on the issues that impact communities the most.

Mr Preston said: "I wholeheartedly support weeks such as Anti-Social Behaviour Awareness Week. ASB is distressing. It can erode quality of life and will not be tolerated in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough.  

"Our CSPs are working hard to prevent these issues and have achieved fantastic results.

"The continuation of my funding demonstrates how seriously we treat ASB and my confidence in the community work underway to make our county safer, stronger and more resilient to nuisance behaviour."

During Anti-social Behaviour Awareness Week, neighbourhood officers visited Littleport Youth and Community Centre to speak to young people. 

A community safety stall was also held in Ely Market Place.

In Huntingdon, patrols were out in the Ramsey PSPO area and Cambridgeshire Police officers visited youth sessions in St Neots.

A youth focus event was hosted at the Manor Leisure Skate Park in Fenland to engage with young people.

In Peterborough, the local policing team met with the community to talk about their concerns. Partners also met to discuss a Peterborough City Centre Public Space Protection Order.