After lobbying by your Councillors we were pleased to see the Police patrolling here, as well as in Molyneux, Shouldham, Harrowby and Brendon Streets following complaints from local people about drug dealing and rough sleeping.
We are also lobbying the Police for longer hours after learning that our Dedicated Ward Police Officers, whom we share with Regent’s Park and Hyde Park wards, only work until 8 pm at night! They also frequently get pulled off to support the West End which has the highest crime rate in Westminster.
We are told that within the next 18 months more police will be recruited and that the new Head of the Met recognises at last that we need officers back on the beat!
Our MP, Nickie Aiken, is also working hard to increase the Police presence across Westminster.
Please do report any crime and anti-social behaviour to the Police and the Council, as the number of Police we are allocated is related to the statistics that are collected.
Issues can be reported online even if a day or so after the event. In an emergency, if someone is in immediate danger or you need an urgent response, you should dial 999.