As many people will be aware there has been a noticeable increase in youth anti-social behaviour in both Shaw and incidents have now escalated to racial abuse and physical assaults.

In response to the incidents reported and increased community concerns, Greater Manchester Police has developed a dedicated Patrol Plan covering Shaw and Crompton over the weekend and this will be supported by Council Services including Licensing, Detached Youth Team and First Response.

Services will also be gathering evidence to help identify the offenders, some of which are local to the area.  However, it has been identified that young people are also travelling from Middleton and Rochdale.  The identities of some local young people are known and evidence is being gathered to support enforcement action against them.

Partnership activities to be undertaken in Shaw over the weekend included:

• A dedicated police patrol plan with additional police resources.  Officers will be wearing body cameras in order to gather evidence to support any future prosecutions.
• Police will be undertaking planned visits to the home addresses of individuals identified.
• First Response will provide additional patrols in the Shaw/Royton areas
• Licensing & Trading Standards Officers will support the Police with visits to licensed premises and off-licenses.
• Detached Youth Team will be present in both Shaw and Royton and additional youth provision is being explored.

In addition to the above, a meeting will be arranged next week with Representatives of local taxi companies to discuss their concerns.

It is believed that further incidents are taking place, but that these are not being reported to the Police.  Please can I ask that if you are made aware of any community concerns or incidents which have the potential to increase community tensions, that these are forwarded to the Police and/or community relations email at the earliest opportunity. (community.relations@oldham.gov.uk).