Fairfield

E bike / Scooter enforcement for pedestrian safety

Op Veyvah was developed and pioneered by Fairfield SNT targeting the use of E-Scooters and E-bikes following complaints from residents and the ward panel. It has run on several dates and involves fixed and mobile enforcement of traffic legislation to seize these vehicles where their use is illegal.
The aim is to improve pedestrian safety and ensure vehicles are used in a responsible way with education.

E bikes are legal if limited to 15.5 mph and pedal assisted to reach this speed. E scooters are only legal if used on private land as they cannot be insured unless hired through a scheme which is not local to Croydon.
The team have seized many of these vehicles and will continue enforcement and improving awareness of the current legal situation.
We have worked with HM Immigration to speak to food delivery workers and target the use of illegal bike and working without a visa.

The government is currently reviewing and bringing forward legislation around the use of these vehicles.

Drug dealing

Home office funding for additional patrols in the town centre under Op Poros. Additional patrols by town centre teams and Fairfield in key hotspots such as George St and West Croydon. Stop and searches are taking place on a regular basis. Warrants were executed on some businesses on London Road by TCT.
Work continues with multi agencies to address drug use in the area with Change Grow Live.

Violence against Women and Girls. Offences that target and have a disproportionate effect on female victims

Local police are assisting with the deployment of fixed Live Facial Recognition cameras within the town centre footprints. As part of these deployments officers are arresting wanted offenders for violence offences and checking Sexual Offence Prevention Orders are being complied with.
VAWG walk and talk event scheduled for March to discuss resident concerns.
Officers conduct patrols of transport hubs and enforce the PSPO where appropriate.
Op Veyvah - a hi visibility pedestrian safety operation targeting the use of illegal e-bikes and e-scooters is conducted on a regular basis.