Robbery, theft and Violence in Morden Town Centre, patrols to increase during late turn shifts to deter robbery, theft and violent crime

Officers have been carrying out high visibility patrols and Operations in Morden Town Centre to detect, deter and reduce Violence and Robbery offences. Officers have also undertaken proactive plain clothes patrols in the area. The area is also patrolled by intelligence led, Op Nightingale, which operates on targeted crime hotspots in a given area.

Complaints regarding ASB/Rowdy behaviour/Drugs in Parks has increased, to combat this Merton Park SNT will increase uniformed and plain clothed patrols in our open spaces.

There is a focus around John Innes Park where a number of ASB reports have been made

Merton Park Safer Neighbourhood Team have been carrying out patrols in the John Innes Park and Mostyn Park to deter ASB and drug abuse in our open spaces. Officers have encountered drugs offences and anti-social behaviour which is policed proportionately. Merton Park SNT continue working hard for the residents of Merton Park and are committed to deterring and cutting crime.

Burglary within Merton Park ward continues and to help reduce this problem Hi visibility patrols will continue within burglary hotspots. Residents will be offered crime prevention surveys, these will be advertised on Social Media, ACE, Ward surgeries and public meetings.

Officers attached to Merton Park Safer Neighbourhood Team having been conducting high visibility and plain clothes proactive patrols in the various burglary hotspots, indicated by MPS intelligence systems. Officers have been visiting victims of crime and offering crime prevention advice. Officers also leaflet houses in the vicinity of the burglary to offer crime prevention advice, warn residents of a burglary and to secure property, speak to potential witnesses and possibly view CCTV to ascertain whether footage could be used as evidence to identify offenders.