Alcohol-related crime in Plymouth city centre increased by more than 25% from 2023 to 2025, according to a report.
On Monday, Plymouth City Council's cabinet agreed to extend a public spaces protection order (PSPO) until October 2029.
The PSPO, which covers the whole city, allows police officers to ask people to stop drinking or give up their alcohol when officers think it might lead to anti-social behaviour.
A council report said there was a "need for ongoing interventions that address alcohol-related disorder, nuisance behaviour, and issues affecting residents, visitors and businesses".
The number of alcohol-related criminal offences in Plymouth was 321 in 2023, rising to 389 in 2024 and 408 in 2025, according to the Plymouth City Council report, external.
The report said alcohol remained "a key contributory factor in crime and disorder across the city".
Chris Penberthy, Labour cabinet member for community development, told colleagues the PSPO had been "an important tool in helping the council, Devon and Cornwall Police and our partners to address alcohol-related nuisance, disorder and anti-social behaviour across the city".
More than 200 people took part in a public consultation on the PSPO, with more than 90% of respondents either agreeing or strongly agreeing that alcohol-related anti-social behaviour was an issue in the city.
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Plymouth Alcohol-Related Crime Rises More Than 25%