Police and Southampton City Council Secure Partial Closure to Address Anti-Social Behaviour

Living in and around a large and diverse City means that people will seldom go through life without being impacted in some way by anti-social behaviour. Of course, people are impacted on different ends of the scale, and it can be quite frustrating if nothing seems to be done to fix the issue/s.

Social media seems to be common place to vent frustration, and it’d be fair to say that comments about the lack of action taken can appear more prominent. Therefore, and to balance this, police have given an update on one particular case where a little success has been achieved.

Under Section 80 of the Anti-Social Behaviour, Crime & Policing Act, officers secured a partial closure at an address on Parsonage Road, off Radcliffe Road. They were also supported by Southampton City Council and the relevant Housing Association.

The partial closure, which came into effect on Wednesday last week, 8 March, means that only specified people are allowed to enter and/or remain at the address. This is set for a period of three months, and failure to comply will result in the person or persons committing a crime for which they can be arrested.

Police Sergeant Tom Stark said: “We would like to thank the local community for their help and patience while we worked with partners to gather the evidence needed to secure this order. 

“These types of closures are never a step which is taken lightly, and they are never simple. Yet in instances like these, we will do all we can to stop anti-social behaviour and the enormous impact it creates.”

Councillor Matt Renyard, Cabinet Member for Safer City, Southampton City Council, added: “Anti-social behaviour blights our communities and causes misery for Southampton residents, so I’m pleased that this court order, a result of close partnership working, has delivered a strong response for local people.”

Please remember, if you do witness or become a victim of anti-social behaviour, it’s always worth reporting it via a housing officer, or to the Council.