Your Safer Neighbourhoods Team
Crimes and priorities
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Priority:
Action taken:
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Priority:
Robbery - focus on Rye Lane and surrounding areas on the ward where robberies have been reported.
Action taken:
Patrols have been increased in Rye Lane and we work closely with specialist units to identify perpetrators and take requisite action. recent operations have seen a reduction in offences.
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Drug dealing - taking action on reports of drug dealing across the ward and also proactively tackling the issue. This includes proactive use of stop and search and developing intelligence working towards drus warrants and enforcement.
Action taken:
Rye Lane is a priority ward and has seen an uplift of police officers present on the streets. Officers work with community partner organisations to engage with and identifying habitual drug users and guide them towards supporting services, alongside investigating the supply of drugs. An aim of this is a reduction in thefts, begging and anti-social behaviour.
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Anti-social behaviour (ASB) - reduce all forms of ASB, including graffiti, aggressive begging, drug taking, street drinking, littering and drug taking.
Action taken:
Patrols have increased across the ward and officers work in partnership with Southwark Council to tackle the issue. Engagement with local residents and business owners is ongoing. The team continue to develop proactive oprations.