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BBC News
08-07-2025
- BBC News
Views on crime wanted to help Cornwall 'feel safe'
Cornwall residents are being asked for their opinions on the levels of crime and antisocial behaviour in their Have Your Say survey has been commissioned by Safer Cornwall, which is a group of organisations, including Cornwall Council and Devon and Cornwall Police, which "work together to make sure Cornwall's communities feel safe".It is hoped the results will shape how the partnership carries out the Safer Cornwall Partnership Plan, which wants to tackle antisocial behaviour and drug use, domestic abuse, sexual violence and Cornwall said the survey would allow the group to "work out the best solutions together to make sure Cornwall is a safe place for everyone." "The more people who complete it, the better our understanding will be of the key issues facing our communities and how to tackle them." said councillor Thalia Marrington, cabinet member for community safety and public health."We want to create vibrant, safe, and supportive communities where people help each other to live well and the results of the Have Your Say survey will help equip us with the knowledge to achieve this."The survey can be accessed on the Let's Talk Cornwall website until 31 August.
BBC News
11-06-2025
- BBC News
Meeting to discuss antisocial behaviour on Cornwall beach
A meeting has taken place to address antisocial behaviour at a beach in Cornwall. Residents in the Carlyon Bay area, near St Austell, voiced their concerns to the local parish council after they said they had experienced shouting, screaming, urinating, defecating, litter and damage to their gardens from people leaving Crinnis Beach. The meeting on 4 June, had local councillor James Mustoe attend, as well as representatives from Carlyon Parish Council, Devon and Cornwall Police and Safer Cornwall. Locals said that the bad behaviour was caused by both males and females from mixed age ranges, and was particularly bad on Friday evenings when live music took place on the sand. The meeting, which included 16 residents, also heard how speeding motorists and motorbikes looped around the area every evening, which residents said increased had since a 20mph speed limit was imposed. They also raised concerns over a lack of police presence, the Local Democracy Reporting Service said. Devon and Cornwall Police had previously said the beaches would be patrolled and Insp Simon Andrews told the meeting that the force was patrolling coastal areas on Friday said that people must report every incident, as, without evidence, it is hard to justify putting resources into the area, and added that they only had three reported incidents in the past four months. Helen Toms, community safety officer at Safer Cornwall said there was currently an massive issue with youth behaviour. She said the community safety team was trying to support young people by distracting and disrupting unacceptable behaviour. Mustoe added that a recent festival on the beach was well managed with no issues. To tackle the issues CEG, the investment company behind the development of Carlyon Beach, proposed putting CCTV in the car park and on the beach. Security company Coast to Coast confirmed it had issued three banning letters to individuals, prohibiting them from entering the beach. It added that it was also undertaking bag checks after 18:00. The residents agreed to report all incidents and set up a community speed watch group.
