The police's efforts to combat drug dealing in Bristol continues apace with numerous drugs busts and convictions at court in recent months.
The Border Force collared a man at Bristol Airport who was found with two cases of drugs on him when he flew into the city.
And a Bristol drug dealer has been ordered to hand over a vast fortune including two houses and luxury watches as part of a confiscation order due to his dealing when police found 10 large canvas-type bags, each containing 35 vacuum bags with cannabis inside.
But where is drugs a particular issue in the city?
Using Avon and Somerset's Constabulary's most recent data on offences recorded in the city, for the month of April, we have highlighted those areas where drug dealing is more persistent than others.
Below are the particular neighbourhoods where drug offences were found to be taking place.
There have been a myriad of outcomes for those offences, with many still ongoing investigations.
Some have been charged and await trial while others have accepted fines for minor offences.
And in some cases the police have deemed it not in the public interest to push for a conviction, likely due to accentuating circumstances or dealing with vulnerable drug users.
See below the areas where drug offences are happening most in April, and the roads that it occurred on.
Patchway and Cribbs Causeway
Nine offences have been recorded in that month, with eight recorded on A38 Gloucester Road and a further one at The Mall.
St George
There were eight offences recorded. Roads where the suspects were found include Two Mile Hill Road and Bell Hill Road, Magpie Bottom Nature Reserve, Brynats Hill, and Blackswarth Hill.
St Paul's
Five drugs offences were reported by police in April, on Grosvenor Road, Ashley Road Place, Hepburn Road, Brighton Street and Conduit Place.
Barton Hill
Four drugs crimes were discovered in Barton Hill in April with two cases reported at Barton Hill Academy, one on Payne Drive and another on Morley Street
Broadmead
In and around the shopping area police have reported six cases. Three of these drugs offences were found on Newgate while another was on Lower Castle Street and two were discovered in Bristol bus station.
Hartcliffe and Withywood
Drugs has been an issue for the police six times in this Bristol neighbourhood. The roads they have been found on include Four Acres Close, Gatcombe Road, Whitchurch Lane, Two Pavey Road and Wroughton Drive.
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How the police are tackling drug crime
A police spokesman said: "Our approach is focused on prevention and education with drug users. That's our priority to help them and tackle those who sell drugs, because they are the ones causing the issues.
"Operation Remedy is our force's approach to show the public we are taking steps to combat these crimes "
Operation Remedy involves an increase of 100 police officers and a £2million investment from local taxpayers through the Police and Crime Commissioner Sue Mountstevens to crack down on the crimes that matter most to local people.
Aiming to improve performance, satisfaction and public confidence, it sees dedicated officers working alongside local neighbourhood policing teams to tackle knife crime, the supply of illegal drugs and burglary.
Multiple warrants have been executed across the force area during the first few days of its inception which have seen a number of people detained and some subsequently charged.
In addition to the warrants, officers have also carried out high visibility and plain clothes patrols in known hot spot areas relating to knife possession, drugs and county line activity.
Locations include Bristol – specifically the Castle Park and the Bear Pit areas along with Frome and Weston-super-Mare.
As well as enforcement, Operation Remedy will focus on prevention and collaboration with partners to deliver a lasting impact.
The initiative will include enhanced communication, education, early intervention and harm-reduction opportunities and pathways.
Avon and Somerset Police and Crime Commissioner Sue Mountstevens: “As Operation Remedy launches, our fight against knife crime, drugs and burglary intensifies.
“Local people want to be assured that the police are doing everything they can to tackle these issues.
“With Operation Remedy, communities will see and feel the difference in the police’s fight against crime, and we will be sending a loud and clear message to criminals that coming into our area to commit their crime is not an option.”
