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Repeated anti-social behaviour suspects dispersed

Susie RackWest Midlands
Staffordshire Police A municipal building on a street in a town, with manicured bushes and a red postbox outside. The building is two storey, with a large glass frontage on the second floor, which is supported by pillars. Steps lead up to a receded entrance.Staffordshire Police
People suspected of ASB will be moved on from Biddulph town centre and surrounding areas, police say

Police are targeting persistent anti-social behaviour (ASB) with a dispersal order in parts of Staffordshire.

The order around Biddulph, Knypersley and Biddulph Moor is in operation until 17:00 BST on Sunday, with officers able to order individuals to leave.

Staffordshire Moorlands Police said it was due to "repeated ASB" and those causing or likely to cause trouble could be moved on.

The force published an action plan earlier this month detailing how it would work with partners to reduce ASB in the county.

Force lead for ASB at Staffordshire Police, Supt Alan Lyford, said at the time: "We do not underestimate the impact that ASB can have on local people and businesses."

The force aims to deliver "early intervention, targeted enforcement and sustainable prevention through partnership-led, intelligence-driven policing that improves community safety and confidence", he added.

Staffordshire Police An aerial map of Biddulph and surrounding areas, with a red line encircling a large area.Staffordshire Police
Police have put a Section 34 Dispersal Order in place until 17:00 on Sunday

Staffordshire Police said it had given out 236 community protection warnings, 180 dispersal power and 122 community protection notices between July 2024 and 2025.

It described examples of ASB as including aggressive, noisy or abusive behaviour and neighbourhood disturbances involving drugs, abandoned cars or animals.

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