Area sees fall in anti-social behaviour

Since the Gipton dispersal order came into force last October, calls reporting anti-social behaviour have gradually reduced leading to a 16 per cent decrease during the first nine weeks of the order.

Insp Nik Adams, who leads the Gipton and Harehills Neighbourhood Policing Team, said: "One of the reasons we applied for the dispersal order was to combat anti-social behaviour around the St Wilfred's area, which was having a considerable impact on those living and working locally.

"Under the preventative powers of the order we have been able to take potential troublemakers from the area quickly and effectively.

"This has contributed to a significant reduction in the number of anti-social incidents occurring around St Wilfred's and shows what a difference this kind of legislation can make."

The latest figures also show that in the week leading up to Christmas, police in the Gipton area received just three phone calls reporting incidents of an anti-social nature.