Operated by: Metropolitan Police Service
https://www.met.police.uk/area/your-area/met/Southwark/North-WalworthCurrent Priorities
Issue
Elephant and Castle - including Elephant / Draper Estate
To tackle violence and knife crime across the capital, working tirelessly to remove knives, firearms and other offensive weapons from the streets.
Action
We have been coordinating with other policing teams and local business in the vicinity to protect Londoners and bringing offenders to justice. We have been working closely with the council and the licensing team and will keep residents in the area updated with the issues.
Issue
Tackle Anti-social Behaviour caused by Street Beggars, People Dealing/Using Drugs
Street Robbery including Phone snatches.
Action
Officers will continue to patrol the area over the next three months in response to this, in order to reduce the activity which includes Nursery Row Park. Operation Nightingale is also in place around the park and the vicinity. This has ensured an influx of officers throughout the day and night to reduce activity that would have otherwise increased.
Issue
Reports of large numbers of persons drinking alcohol, taking drugs and causing Anti-social Behaviour and a concerning amount of reports around VAWG (Violence Against Women and Girls).
Action
Officers have been and will continue to target this area specifically but not exclusively to reduce this activity and monitor; keeping in close liaison with the security teams who oversee the area to prevent and reduce crime etc.
Upcoming Events
Community event
Where a local Safer Neighbourhoods team attends an event in the community.
Where: nursery row park
When: 16 September 2025 at 14:00 - 16 September 2025 at 18:00
Ward Panel meeting
A meeting of the panel members to discuss local concerns and to and set priorities for the local police team.
Where: walworth library walworth road SE17 1RW
When: 8 October 2025 at 18:00 - 8 October 2025 at 19:00
Ward Panel meeting
A meeting of the panel members to discuss local concerns and to and set priorities for the local police team.
Where: Walworth Hall, Rodney Road, SE17 1BL
When: 7 January 2026 at 18:00 - 7 January 2026 at 19:00