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Categories: CRIME · POLITICS

Cornwall‑Devon anti‑social behaviour initiative

Entities: Lucy Baillie · Alison Hernandez · Devon and Cornwall Police · 999 emergency number · 101 non‑emergency service

Overview

In mid‑July 2026 Cornwall’s Callington Town Council introduced a one‑off grant to fund local projects aimed at reducing anti‑social behaviour, while MP Noah Law organised a series of community‑conversation events across the constituency to discuss hotspots and support town‑centre cohesion.

A week later, police data for Devon and Cornwall showed a 10.2% fall in reported anti‑social incidents over the previous year. Police and Crime Commissioner Alison Hernandez credited the decline to a mix of interventions, including community protection warnings and notices, youth injunctions, hotspot patrols and the newly funded grant and dialogue programmes. Funding from the Home Office and the commissioner’s office supported these measures, though concerns were voiced about sustaining financial support beyond the short‑term allocations.

Timeline

  1. 6 days ago

    [CRIME] 9 sources
    Devon and Cornwall Police urge public to curb non‑emergency 999 calls

    Devon and Cornwall Police saw a 13 % jump in 999 calls in June 2026, with only 3,473 genuine emergencies, and urged the public to use 999 only for real emergencies and 101 for other issues.

  2. 16 days ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources
    Cornwall launches grants and community events to curb anti‑social behaviour

    Cornwall's Callington council offers a one‑off anti‑social behaviour grant, while MP Noah Law launches Community Conversations across the area to address hotspots and boost community cohesion.

Sources

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