To tackle violence and knife crime across the capital, working tirelessly to remove knives, firearms and other offensive weapons from the streets to protect Londoners and bring offenders to justice.

The team have been conducting weapons sweeps on the ward and removing any weapons found.

A lot of the Anti-social Behaviour reports on our ward are connected to drug use and drug dealing. We have a high number of people begging near London Bridge and using our ward to take drugs.

The team have closed a number of properties in the area that had been attracting the local drug users. This has reduced the ASB and drug use on the ward.

Chaucer ward has seen a high number of phone snatch offences.

High-visibility patrols and crime prevention advice has been given to members of the community.