Clementswood

Violence Against the Person including VAWG - Ilford Lane and areas leading off from the Town Centre. Paying close attention to the issues surrounding drug dealing, homeless and sex workers. Unsafe areas for women and girls were raised by WP member(s) specifically Ilford Lane.

Working alongside our sister team of Loxford; Stop/search, zero tolerance and robust plain clothes patrolling. Various operations specifically through Op Palava; late/night patrols therefore being able to tackle more specific areas.

Interference is regularly reported, suspects appear to be mostly drug users looking for spare cash and any valuables that are left in cars.

High visibility patrols targeting hotspot areas aligned with intelligence trends will be undertaken, as well as leafleting cars and canvasing local areas that could be vulnerable to this type of crime. The team will also make every effort to provide the community regular updates & crime prevention advice across social media platforms used by the MET Police, including MET Engage and local community events.

Tackling antisocial behaviour specifically drug taking and Street drinking around Clementswood key hotspot areas.

High visibility patrols will be undertaken by the team, targeting well known hotspot areas for anti-social-behaviour and positively dealing with any ASB/Drug related crime with a view to positive prosecution if necessary. Police will also be working closely with London Borough Redbridge (LBR) and the Redbridge Enforcement Team to positively impact this element of anti-social crime.