On Wednesday 17th March 2024 an application was heard at Truro Magistrates Court for a premises closure order in relation to a property on Trevethenick Road, Malpas, Truro, that had become a significant source of anti-social behaviour.

The order was granted by the court which means that it is now an offence for anyone (other than a representative of the housing association owners / emergency services) to enter. The order is in place for 3 months.

The decision to close the property was not made lightly, but Truro Magistrates saw fit to close the property to all occupiers.

This result has come about through excellent community intelligence and partnership working from Truro, Perranporth and Tregony Police, neighbourhood officers, LiveWest Housing and Truro ASB Team.

The resident has been engaged with by various partners to rectify the situation and bring peace to the neighbourhood, but sadly, the individual concerned was unwilling to engage.

As always, if you are experiencing issues of anti-social behaviour where you are, please get in touch.

We as a Safer Cornwall partnership, hope this will restore peace to the area and offer other residents respite whilst encouraging the former tenant to engage with support services to address their behaviours.