Hackney Central

Reduce drug dealing, drug use, shoplifting, street drinking and other forms of anti-social behaviour on the Narrow Way and St John's Churchyard.

Officers will increase patrols on the Narrow Way and St John's Churchyard. SNT officers will conduct patrols, joint work with other units, the council and enforcement officers and share intel so patrols may be tailored to deter drug dealing, drug use, shoplifting, street drinking and anti-social behaviour. SNT officers will also plan plain clothes patrols to stop and search nominals and pass on intelligence.

(COMMUNITY NOMINATED). During the course of the latest CAP meeting, Panel members have raised the following concerns. Drug dealers/users and street drinkers in the area of the Pembury Place, Dalston Lane, Amhurst Road and its surrounding areas has become a constant issue. This is occurring almost daily at various times. Panel members and local resident have requested police patrols. Daily patrols in problem locations. A mixture of high visibility and covert foot patrols will also be carried out. Team to work with local authority and other partners to find long term solution to curb ASB in the above mentioned areas.

Officers will continue to engage with the street drinkers to build positive rapport which helps when asking the groups to move on from the area. When this does not work ASB warnings, CPW, CPN, Dispersal Orders will be given in order to escalate the situation due to persistent ASB which residents and business owners complain about. Officers will link in with Project Adder and the ASB team in order to deal with this ongoing issue.

(COMMUNITY NOMINATED). Ward Panel members have also agreed that Theft of/from motor vehicle crimes is an issue and should be dealt with. Hackney Central SNT will conduct and focus its patrols where there has been an increase in motor vehicle crimes and pedal cycles including E-Bikes. Officers will distribute crime prevention advice leaflets, give advice around target hardening and best practice vehicle crimes. Daily patrols in problem locations. A mixture of high visibility and covert foot patrols will also be carried out.

Officers will continue to inform residents about how to keep their vehicles safe and also provide face to face crime prevention advice or via leaflet drops. Officers will increase their presence now the nights are getting longer and conduct patrols on late shifts as part of community reassurance and target areas where vehicle crime is likely due to poor street lighting.