Tamerton Foliot has a population of 2,432. It is mainly residential but is also rural in parts. The population is varied. Younger families occupy the new housing developments whereas the older communities are focused in the established areas of the neighbourhood.

Much of the activity – whether commercial, social or policing – is focused in and around Fore Street due to the concentration of shops and licensed premises there.

 The main problems in the area are spontaneous incidents of vandalism and antisocial behaviour. Many of these incidents, though, are committed by those passing through the area.

Working together

As your local neighbourhood police team, we know only too well that tackling crime and anti-social behaviour is not just a job for the police.

Besides relying heavily on the co-operation of the local community, we also work very closely with various partner organisations and individuals in the city.

We have a particularly close working relationship with a wide range of staff from many different departments of Plymouth City Council who are invaluable in terms of helping us make your neighbourhood a safer and better place to be.

For example we rely on the Council's Anti Social Behaviour Unit for specialist help in securing court injunctions and closure orders. We work alongside this unit and local housing officers in any cases where residents may be evicted from their homes.

When it comes to common problems such as graffiti, littering, dog fouling and noisy neighbours, we join forces with the Council's Environmental Protection Team to deal with offenders.

And in dealing with young people who are either causing trouble in their local communities - or are likely to get drawn into anti social behaviour - we team up with the Youth Offending Service, various other Council youth services and local schools.