Operated by: Metropolitan Police Service
https://www.met.police.uk/area/your-area/met/Merton/Lavender-FieldsContact Details
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Current Priorities
Issue
Drugs, Violence, Youth Crime and ASB
Drugs, Violence, Youth Crime and ASB occurring in Lavender Park, Tamworth Farm and Portland Road area. Focus on reducing drug dealing and drug use in the open spaces and surrounding streets. These locations have been highlighted due to the amount of positive drugs stop and search conducted information reports from local residents.
Action
Drugs premises closed.
Numerous youths caught with drugs.
Drugs Warrants executed.
High visibility and plain clothes patrols conducted.
Issue
Predictive Crime mapping for Residential burglary in Lavender Fields indicates higher level of burglary in Liberty Avenue, Brangwyn Crescent as a high priority area. Crime prevention is always offered to residents during cocooning alerting neighbours of any incident, including prompting Neighbourhood watch and property marking schemes.
Motor Vehicle Crime - no specific areas have been highlighted, however, when offences occur intermittently the property is left usually on display. Crime prevention is always offered.
Action
Victim visits conducted.
Crime prevention advice issued.
Crime prevention talks given to community groups.
Leaflet drops conducted in affected areas.
Issue
Alleyway - request camera from Merton council or surveillance
Action
Request made.