Research has identified that hotspot policing can reduce crime and disorder.  Warwickshire Police have received Home Office funding under OP RESOLVE to take action in town centres, through ‘hexagons’ on maps, known as hotspots for anti-social behaviour and violent crime.

The main aim of this operation is therefore, to be highly visible and engage with the community to prevent anti-social behaviour in these key locations where we know there is crime and disorder.

Officers will be conducting high visibility patrols in the following area on the date given.  If you see us on patrol, please say hello and stop for a chat.

Date of Patrol:  22/11/2024

Location of Patrol:  Rugby town centre

How are we using hotspots for Op Resolve?

We have officers carrying out targeted patrols and demonstrating visible deterrence in hotspot areas across the county. This helps in short-term prevention of ASB and serious violence, but we must also apply a problem solving approach for sustainable, longer-term, success in preventing crime.

We are therefore also using initiatives that set out evidence-based interventions to address and prevent ASB and serious violence in and around the identified hotspots.

This includes work to amplify the visibility of patrols across a range of social media channels, liaison with businesses located in our hotspots, and education and engagement with school children on what ASB means and how it could affect them. We're also having conversations and providing toolkits on how to help prevent it.

Our campaign Hero Mode On is designed to help with this. Find out more on the ‘Hero Mode On’ page. 

Can I get involved?

Yes! We always welcome feedback on what we're doing well and what we can do better. 

If you see officers while they're out and about conducting patrols in the hotspot areas, please approach them and tell them what you think.

You may also see posters in some of our hotspot areas asking for feedback.  Please scan the QR codes to let us know how safe you feel in an area. 

Equally, if you see something that's not right, you can also report it online through our website.

See below link:

https://www.warwickshire.police.uk/police-forces/warwickshire-police/areas/warwickshire-police/campaigns/campaigns/2024/op-resolve/what-is-hotspot-policing/