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Crimes and priorities
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Action taken:
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Priority:
Violence against Women and Girls (VAWG)
Action taken:
West Harrow Rec: address concerns in West Harrow Rec following two knife related incidents (one being GBH) and also incidents of exposure at same location during daylight hours, often 1200-1400 and subsequent VAWG concerns.
Walk and Talk events held regularly in park. Regular patrol plan but also increased plain clothes activity in attempt to identify suspect for exposure. VAWG targeted Walk & Talks held, stolen vehicle recovered.
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Theft/Vehicle Crime
Action taken:
Specifically around Shaftesbury Circle as there have been an increase of Thefts in location. Motor Vehicle Crime is more vast across the ward and not concentrated in one location.
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Anti-Social Behaviour (ASB)
Action taken:
Reports of ASB in the area of Ford Close / Springway, namely use of NOS canisters in vehicles parked in the vicinity, group of males loitering outside residential addresses in late hours causing ASB.
DWOs to conduct regular patrols to prevent and deter any Anti-Social Behaviour and to deal with individuals causing ASB (issuing of Community Protection Warning). Officers are in contact with local businesses to ensure right support is given to the residents.