Operated by: Metropolitan Police Service
https://www.met.police.uk/area/your-area/met/Southwark/Borough-and-BanksideCurrent Priorities
Issue
ASB and Drugs have recently reduced around Nelson Square, however, it still exists in some capacity. Students are returning to nearby colleges, officers have already engaged with colleges around students involvement and will continue to. Officers will continue to work with the Bankside wardens to patrol the area and issue warnings if applicable.
Action
Patrols to be conducted at key times to target and identify offenders.
Issue
Concerns are raised about drug use in certain locations, with feedback from the ward panel on specific locations such as around Lefroy house, Lake house, Collinson court and Collinson walk. Officers will patrol these areas as well as provide a leaflet drop to the area for residents to contact officers and report incidents so that officers can best identify offender and offending patterns.
Action
Tactics Police can use for this range from proactive plain clothes patrols and high visibility patrols. Officers will consider stop and search powers where necessary.
Issue
This will encompass multiple methods of theft including; theft of pedal cycles, shoplifting, phone theft snatches and bag thefts. Officers will use data to target key areas at set times and monitor prolific offenders. Officers will utilise various
Action
Identify and arrest suspects concerned in theft offences.