SAFER CITY
WE ALL WANT A CITY THAT IS NOT ONLY SAFER BUT FEELS SAFER FOR ALL THOSE WHO WORK, STUDY, VISIT AND SHOP THERE.
A SAFE & SECURE CITY WITH THE CPOs
With joint funding from Gloucester City Council and the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner, Gloucester Business Improvement District has enhanced the safety of the city centre by introducing award-winning City Protection Officers (CPOs).
The visible team of CPOs patrol the city centre, 7 days a week. CPOs have been part of the city since the 2017 and their high-visibility and close working with Gloucestershire Police and the PSCOs, enhances the feeling of a safer place in Gloucester. BID members can contact the CPOs directly or by the Gloucester City Safe radios.
Gloucester BID funds the management of the CPOs through Gloucester City Safe. Gloucester City Safe manager, Steve Lindsay, coordinates and provides monthly reports on the activity of the team to partners. All accessible on this website.
NUMBER OF BUSINESSES VISITED IN 2023
WELFARE CHECKS IN 2023
REPORTS OF ANTI SOCIAL BEHAVIOUR ATTENDED TO IN 2023
CARDS ISSUED IN 2023
CITY SAFE SCHEME
Gloucester City Safe is a not for profit Business Crime Reduction Partnership and was set up with initial funding from the Police and Crime Commissioner.
The idea of the scheme is for local businesses involved in the day and night time economies in Gloucester to work together to reduce crime, disorder and anti-social behaviour which affects those businesses, their staff and customers.
The scheme started on 1st May 2014 and the membership has grown significantly as word has spread about the benefits of being part of City Safe. Gloucester BID will be looking to support and extend the benefits of the City Safe scheme.
PURPLE FLAG STATUS
Purple Flag is an accreditation process similar to the Green Flag award for parks and the Blue Flag for beaches. It leads to Purple Flag status for town & city centres that meet or surpass the standards of excellence in managing the evening and night time economyÂ
Gloucester BID is part of the steering group, led by Gloucester City Council, that has succeeded in getting Purple Flag status for Gloucester.
This is due for renewal in 2024 and we will work with others to keep this status for Gloucester, to show that we have a safe and vibrant evening and night time economy.
CPO data in 2024 to date
5836 Shops Visited after being called
2555 Welfare Checks taken place
3293 Cases of Street Dinking reported and dealt with
180 Reports of Rubbish to the City Council
891 Reports of ASB attended to
1641 Reports of Street Begging attended to
432 Reports of Shoplifting attended and dealt with
29 Exclusion Cards Issued
CPO data in 2023
10172 Shops Visited after being called
3797 Welfare Checks taken place
4033 Cases of Street Dinking reported and dealt with
345 Reports of Rubbish to the City Council
1152 Reports of ASB attended to
2267 Reports of Street Begging attended to
468 Reports of Shoplifting attended and dealt with
54 Exclusion Cards Issued
CPO data in 2022
13004 Shops Visited after being called
3268 Welfare Checks taken place
4024 Cases of Street Dinking reported and dealt with
145 Reports of Rubbish to the City Council
1322 Reports of ASB attended to
2440 Reports of Street Begging attended to
386 Reports of Shoplifting attended and dealt with
50 Exclusion Cards Issued
CPO data in 2021
8443 Shops Visited after being called
3907 Welfare Checks taken place
3996 Cases of Street Dinking reported and dealt with
227 Reports of Rubbish to the City Council
1494 Reports of ASB attended to
1586 Reports of Suspicious Behavoir attended to
529 Reports of Shoplifting attended and dealt with
85 Exclusion Cards Issued
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