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# Police promise to address Ipswich Waterfront anti-social behaviour
- URL: https://www.ipswich.co.uk/police-promise-to-address-ipswich-waterfront-anti-social-behaviour/
- Published: 2024-12-23T12:21:50.000Z
- Updated: 2026-03-16T15:26:42.000Z
- Description: Ipswich police have pledged to tackle vehicle-related anti-social behaviour at the Waterfront, announcing increased patrols and plans for new security measures.
- Author: Oliver Rouane-Williams
- Tags: News, Policing, #article, Suffolk Constabulary, Ipswich Waterfront Residents Group, #Import 2026-03-16 14:45

**Why it matters**: The announcement on Sunday, 22 December follows numerous complaints from residents about unauthorised vehicles accessing the area via damaged bollards on Helena Road.

**The big picture**: East Ipswich Community Policing Team says it will:

- Conduct regular patrols to deter vehicle-related anti-social behaviour
- Work with partners to install appropriate bollards and signage
- Begin enforcement action once measures are in place

![Police at Ipswich Waterfront](https://storage.ghost.io/c/29/1e/291e4b7f-e551-4458-b546-61963954b22f/content/images/2026/03/1734956242-waterfront-police-at-night-1.jpg)

Police have pledged to tackle vehicle-related anti-social behaviour at the Waterfront Photo: Rout, Lucy (Suffolk Constabulary)

**Context**: A new [Waterfront Residents' Group formed](https://www.ipswich.co.uk/tag/waterfront-residents-group-formed/) on 10 December raised similar concerns, with around 40-50 residents in attendance.

Following the meeting, three councillors wrote to Suffolk's police commissioner about:

- Drug dealing and alcohol sales to minors
- Dangerous driving, loud music and excessing "honking"
- Limited police response to complaints
- Delays in replacing damaged bollards until March

**What's next**:

- Police will increase patrols along the Waterfront
- New bollards and signage to be installed
- Enforcement action to follow installation
- Residents' group to meet again in late January

**The bottom line:** While residents have united to tackle anti-social behaviour at the Waterfront, police are now promising a coordinated response, including increased patrols and new security measures to address the community's concerns.

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