Brixton Windrush

Concerns continue to be raised by the community about drug dealing within the WINDRUSH SQUARE area and the use of drugs on the surrounding residential roads such as Brixton Road (O/S Brixton LT station), Electric Avenue, Atlantic Road, and Brixton Road towards the LT station, Windrush Square, Rushcroft Road, Coldharbour Lane, Saulton Road, Mervan Road, Effra Road etc.

This also leads to rough sleeping on front door steps and damage to property. In response to this officers and partner agencies will perform a number of targeted patrols in and around the Town Centre at peak times

Officer Uplift for Brixton Windrush: We’ve recently welcomed two new members of our team, meaning that we’ve now got 3 x PCs and 3 x PCSOs. On their shift days, this enables to the officers to divide and patrol in more areas to increase visibility.

Daily Patrols/CPWs:
When on shift, the Brixton Windrush Officers are conducting daily patrols in and around the Ward primarily focusing on the Town Centre as that’s where our highest concentration of issues occur. Whilst out on patrol, officers are engaging with repeat offenders and issuing CPWs and CPNs to those who require enforcement.

Days Of Action:
The Team take part in monthly muti-agency Days of Action in ASB Hotspots across the Ward.

Tackling the Handling of Stolen Goods:
Officers visited 102 shops in the Town Centre to hand deliver letters and warn businesses about the dangers of handling stolen goods. We did this because we recognise that shoplifting is often a bi-product of drug use and we’re hoping to reduce the demand for stolen goods and make it harder for offenders to offload stolen goods.

As ever this remains a priority and is a specific BCU priority. SNT officers will make VAWG an operational priority across the Ward and look for innovative ways to deliver better results. SNT officers will increase external scrutiny of our response; making sure that engagement with women and girls and the voluntary and community sector, continuous and deeper than it has been before.

Walk and Talk with local women:
Officers are encouraging women to join SNT officers on a reassurance patrol in the area. On the Walk and Talk, we'll offer advice on how to contact us and how to keep yourself safe in the local area.

We're aware of high levels of Anti Social Behaviour on our Ward. Concerns have been raised by both Partners and Residents on multiple occasions.

Days Of Action:
The Team take part in monthly muti-agency Days of Action in ASB Hotspots across the Ward.

ASB Reports:
For every ASB report we receive, we make contact with the informant and gain any and all relevant intel to inform our strategy.

Zero Tolerance Approach:

Whilst out on patrol, officers have a zero tolerance approach to those committing ASB. Offenders are being issued CPWs, CPNs and pushing for Arrest where proportionate.