How Mosquito Helped A Shopping Centre

Location: Fareham Shopping Centre

Problem: Gatherings of large quantities of youths and escalating anti-social behaviour

On installing a Mosquito device:

The results were quite dramatic, with youths vacating the area within minutes within a 20-metre radius. Further devices are now being considered to further expand the area of coverage and prevent youths gathering in anti-social hot spots.

As a beat officer working in Bournemouth I had to deal with the problem of underage drinking and anti-social behaviour that regularly occurred at the rear of a community centre. We installed the mosquito system at the community centre for a trial period of approximately eight weeks. From the moment the system was deployed I was very impressed with its effectiveness. The rear of the community centre became deserted and therefore all the anti-social behaviour problems ceased.

PC Mike May 2093
Beat Officer, Dorset Police, Bournemouth

Approximately £54k worth of damage over a 12-month period preceded the installation. There have been a couple of further minor incidents of vandalism but not while the units where switched on and operational. I have regular contact with the school, and they have suffered no further vandalism since the units were fitted.

Gordon White
Building Surveyor, Plymouth City Council

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Possible locations for the mosquito

Outside community convenience stores

Industrial estates during evening hours and weekends

Car parks

Subways

Railway stations

School premises during evening hours, weekends and holidays

Parks during the hours of darkness