How Grimsby’s East Marsh NPTs are tackling Anti-Social Behaviour

NORTH EAST LINCOLNSHIRE

Our North East Lincolnshire Neighbourhood Policing Teams are out every single day tackling concerns raised from the community. We know that Anti-Social Behaviour is one of the highest reported crimes in the area and in direct response to this, we are working in collaboration with local partners such as Humberside Fire & Rescue and North East Lincolnshire council to tackle interconnected issues and concerns. Current initiatives include Op Mastery (our days of action in the town centre), Op Yellowfin (tackling anti-social behaviour on motorbikes) and Op Agility (combating anti-social behaviour in Immingham).

With Anti-Social Behaviour (ASB) reduced by 14%; alcohol related ASB down by 51% and all crime cut by 5% between 2023 and 2025, these operations are heading in the right direction, but there is still more work to be done.

Launched last month (May 2025) was our most recent initiative, Op Mandala. We sat down with Grimsby East Neighbourhood Inspector Pete Musgrave to discuss what exactly this is and what it means for the community.

Pete, what is Op Mandala?

Op Mandala is a partnership response to tackling ASB and drug offences in the East Marsh ward in Grimsby. Due to the recent success of operations such as Op Agility, we are excited to move forward with this initiative.

What was the reason behind launching this?

It was launched in response to an increase on the ward in these behaviours and concerns from residents about the safety of living within the community. We’re not just aiming to be reactive to incidents, but proactive in our approach to prevent crime from escalating further.

What can residents expect to see from your team?

Residents can expect to see a more targeted location-based response by officers targeting our activity where it is needed and where concerns have been raised. We encourage residents to actively report all anti-social behaviour. We want people to know that we’re actively addressing the issues that matter to them. The information we receive from the public is invaluable and it contributes to the success of our efforts.

We’ve recently been in attendance at the local primary schools to develop an understanding of Child criminal exploitation, specifically county lines drug dealings- what it looks like and how to identify it.

We have a drop in at Grant Thorold Park on the Thursday, 10 July at 11.30am to 1.30pm for members of the community to attend and discuss their issues/concerns with officers.

What activity will be taking place on the East Marsh to combat anti-social behaviour?

An entire range of activity will be taking place. Particularly looking at looking at enforcement such as drugs warrants, patrols, use of public space protection orders, ASB legislation and Trading Standards. We want to clear out the individual’s causing crime on the East Marsh area and continue to improve the safety of the community.

To stay informed about local policing efforts, follow @HumberBeat on Facebook and Instagram or sign up for My Community Alert at www.mycommunityalert.co.uk.

If you have concerns about antisocial behaviour or crime in your area, reporting them helps us take action and keep our communities safe.