Drug Crime - Drug related issues are linked to wider matters including violence (low on Pimlico North) ASB and issues amongst the homeless community. This leads to further anti social behaviour affecting local residents.

Ward officers will work with partners utilising ASB powers to reduce drug related issues and associated ASB. This will include Search warrants/Stop and Search/Targetted Dug hotspot patrols. Arrest or Diversion where appropriate

This is very similar to priority 1. ASB is low in the area and when it does occur, it is often attributed to the street population around the Lillington and Longmore estate and around Victoria train Station. Last quarter this had spread to adjacent areas but concentrated patrols appears to have reduced this. However reports of drug taking in private gardens and cellar areas still raises it head. Begging, drug taking, drug paraphernalia, rubbish being left are all symptoms of the street population and will be targeted by local officers. Problem Solving will take place working with the local charities and support services alongside neighbourhood coordinators and speaking to the residents to further reduce long term impact of this problem where appropriate and available. We will be receiving support from our Local Policing teams such as The Violence Suppression unit and Gangs Unit, who can add extra numbers and skills to have an impact on resident’s concerns.

Heightened patrols will take place at targeted times and locations in order to target the issue. The use of community protection notices will continue, targeting those engaging in anti-social behaviour. We will work alongside our partners, including the VBID, Homeless charities and above all, Hopkinson House. Officers will continue to find innovative ways to tackle this problem over the following month to ensure no reoccurrence, but we ask the public to report any signs of potential drug dealing, no matter how small it may seem. If any community members would also like to be part of a walk-along patrol to discuss this issue, please use the contact forms on this site. Local officers will continue to work with both internal policing units such as the Territorial Support Group who support Local Policing within their crime focused weeks on areas throughout London and other police forces such as the City of London Police and British Transport Police to conduct joint operations focusing on areas known as drug hotspots and attempting to disrupt county lines. Drug Dealers will also continue to be our prime target.

Pimlico Noth Ward is geographically located where there is a high volume of Vehicle and Pedestrian traffic in amongst key transport hubs. There have been reported issues around excessive speed and Ebikes/Scooters riding dangerously in traffic and on footways.

Local Police will continue to carry out operations with traffic colleagues and specialist units tackling speeding and use of non legal ebikes and EScooters