Officers in Stockport have reported a drop in youth anti-social behaviour (ASB), which has in turn been saving police money. 

The drop has been happening around the time of school holidays, which usually sees an increase in youth ASB.

Greater Manchester Police force (GMP) attributes the drop to the 'Stockport Prevention Hub', staffed by a team of specialist officers who aim to steer local youngsters away from crime.

They carry out intervention work, as well as patrols throughout the town centre. 

GMP reports that one teenager had been costing the force £20,000 per month, and had been linked to 27 incidents and 11 crimes over a period of three months. 

However, since intervention, officers report that he hasn't committed a crime in over a year. 

The intervention team carried out patrols in the town centre (Image - GMP)

PS Darren Stewart said of the individual: "We worked closely with the young person, his family and other partners to secure a Criminal Behaviour Order (CBO) and have conducted numerous other engagement activities. 

"The indications are that our intervention has changed his mindset, there's been a vast improvement in his behaviour."

PS Stewart added: "Analysis showed that historically, year-on-year, ASB incidents in the town centre increase throughout the school holidays, especially in the summer and at Christmas.  

"Greater Manchester Police won't tolerate anti-social behaviour and will always take decisive action. 

"Our aim was to proactively engage with youths, promoting various agencies' diversionary schemes to deter crime and ASB.  

"The plain-clothes initiative improved public and business confidence in reporting incidents, providing a safer environment to work and shop."

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