Operation Coastline!

Whether you’re planning a seaside stroll, enjoying a picnic by the shore, or visiting local attractions, our coastal towns and villages are filled with springtime activities. However, this busy season can also present opportunities for crime and antisocial behaviour.

To help keep communities safe, local neighbourhood policing teams, the Rural Task Force, and the Community Safety Unit will be out on high visibility patrols and engaging with those across the area. The Roads Policing unit will be actively patrolling key routes, using both marked and unmarked vehicles, to tackle and deter crime and antisocial behaviour.

Superintendent Gary Foster, Neighbourhood Policing and Partnerships, said: “We have implemented Op Coastline across the Humberside area to ensure our coastal and market towns remain safe from criminality that may be travelling into, and across, our force area during this warmer season.

”As the weather begins to get warmer and the nights become lighter, our coastal areas will start to welcome more visitors, which can sometimes lead to an increase in criminal activity.

“The Coastal communities can expect to see an increased officer presence, patrolling key locations on foot and engaging with the public to provide reassurance.

”In our continued efforts to keep our communities safe and ensure that residents and visitors, including families, can enjoy the coastal areas within our region, we will be targeting our resources effectively to disrupt criminal activity.

”We are also working closely with our partner agencies during this time, focusing on youth engagement to address antisocial behaviour and promote a safe and welcoming environment for everyone.”

Humberside Police and Crime Commissioner Jonathan Evison added: “We are lucky enough to have a number of coastal towns in our area, but with these places comes an influx of visitors in peak periods often leading to an increase in criminality.

”After the success of last year’s pilot, I am pleased to support the operation again this year. By having an increased police presence in the hotspot areas, we can keep our residents and visitors safe and allow people to enjoy our coastal areas.”

We would always encourage you to report any offences to us so we can build the bigger picture and take action. We are committed as a force to targeting criminality across our area.

You can also report information anonymously to the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or on their website, www.crimestoppers.org.uk. To keep up with the latest Op Coastline updates, make sure to follow us on Facebook and Twitter and follow #OpCoastline.