Southbury

Southbury Ward Priority 2 - Poynter Road - this area has been identified by police as a high crime driver related to drugs and ASB. Residents have also reported ongoing issues around ASB in the road and the environs. PMP Reference - PMP/19608/25

Patrols will begin on 4th August. Community will be spoken to and asked for intelligence. Addresses will be identified and dealt with.
Next day of activity will be the 10th of November in conjunction with council.
**Update** For residents of Poynter road the next meeting with police and council officials will be held on the 11th of December 1745 onwards. The location for the meeting is being organised and will be updated on Met Engage in due course.

Meeting held with residents of Poynter Road. Much of the meeting focused on the council and Ark Resettlement Housing. This specificaly looked at the number of HMOs on the street and the impact these are having. Some progress was made here with a meeting scheduled for every 14 days.
Police gave details of the recent, positive activity the SNT have had in reducing shoplifting at the local Co-Op.

Southbury Ward Priority 3: Shoplifting was highlighted at the ward panel meeting for the Co - Op Leighton road. This is a priority crime for Southbury ward as it is linked to other crime types like drugs and failing to appear.

Plans were made and a plain clothes operation was conducted. One male, prolific shoplifter arrested.

This operation will continue.

Update - two more prolific shoplifters have been arrested as part of ongoing work with the Co-Op to try and reduced shoplifting.
Update - 10/04/2026 - another prolific shoplifter was arrested and officers are working with the courts to try and impose a Criminal Behaviour Order.

**Update** 4 prolofic shoplifters have been arrested and charged with numnerous theft offences from this store. This has seen a 92% reduction in shoplifting within the store. For reference August 51 offences, September 31 offences, October 2 offences. This will remain a priority for Southbury SNT who will continue to support this store and deal with offenders. The ward are now utilising the Criminal Behaviour Orders - which are applied for at the courts and are designed to stop persons continuing their behaviours. Breaches can lead to further punisments. This work demonstrates the wards commitment to dealing with this prolific crime.

Numerous arrests have now been made involving various well known offenders. The use of Community Behaviour Orders are now being brought into effect to improve chances of conviction at court.

Officers are now activey looking named suspect who has filled the void following the prosecution of other shoplifters. The team continue to work hard evidence gathering and buiding a solid case against the suspect so that upon arrest swift justice can be sought.

Southbury Ward Priority 1: ASB - Noise and anti social behaviour Ermine Side and Roman Way. Following previous walk abouts and the recent ward panel meeting this area ill remain priority 1 for Southbury. PMP Reference - PMP/90911/24

During a recent walk about with officers a prolific drug user was found, arrested for failing to attend a drug rehabilitation programme. Patrols will continue and there are further walk abouts arranged.
This will remain a proactive management plan as the area continues to have issues with drugs and ASB - patrols and intervention will continue.
**Update** as part of operation Sceptre officers conducted patrols of the area and conducted a weapons sweep. There was also activity in near by shops in relation to the purchasing of knives and the "think 25" age challenges that shops should employ.

Patrols continue within this area, focusing on stop and search and anti robbery patrols.