Crime Rates by Incident Type

The following graph shows recorded crime between June 2017 and July 2018 in this LSOA area. Statistics are released by police.uk on a regular basis.

  UK AverageThis Area
Anti-social behaviour
3637
Burglary
1119
Robbery
26
Vehicle Crimes
1218
Violent Crimes
5131
Shoplifting
100
Criminal Damage / Arson
157
Theft
1918
Drugs
58
Other Crimes
30
Possession of Weapons
120
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Facts & Figures

Area typeMetropolitan Police District (London region excluding the City of London)
Officers33,367 police officers
Budget£2.5 billionm annually
Area size1,578 sq km
Formed1829
JurisdictionEngland and Wales (includes Scotland and Northern Ireland for officers on close protection duties)

METROPOLITAN POLICE NEIGHBOURHOOD PRIORITIES

Thursday, December 7, 2023

ISSUE: Violence against women and girls
ACTION: - SNT have been conducting high visibility patrols throughout the ward especially in Stockwell and Larkhall Park where we have seen spikes in street robbery in November
- We have been patrolling the stairwells of Teversham Lane due to community fears led by women who state that people are loitering in them to use drugs who they have to walk past. One male found in possession of class A drugs
- We have also been liaising with Lambeth Housing to improve areas of the Spurgeon Estate and Mursell Estate in regards to lighting


Thursday, December 7, 2023

ISSUE: Larkhall Park
Community concerns have been raised due to a rise in robbery taking place in Larkhall Park in November where lone people have been targeted by groups and phones stolen
ACTION: - SNT have conducted high visibility patrols throughout the park when it is getting dark as a visible presence. Plain clothes officers are also patrolling the area
- SNT have conducted sweeps of the park
- Providing the community with relevant information so they remain safe


Thursday, December 7, 2023

ISSUE: Community concerns have been raised in regards to drug supply and use on the Studley Estate which is an area that we have just taken on as part of the new ward
ACTION: - SNT have been conducted regular patrols of the Studley Estate area and have swept many of the blocks
- We had previously liaised with specialist police units in regards to a drug supplier on the Studley Estate who has now been arrested and remanded in prison for Class A drug supply in November.
- We have been liaising with Hyde Southbank Housing who have improved security of blocks by fixing broken communal doors and they have emptied a garage being used as a squat


New Metropolitan Police priorities and concerns for this neighbourhood will be published here once they are announced by Metropolitan Police through the data.police.uk portal.


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