Reducing Violent Crime as a Pan London objective working in conjunction with local residents and businesses to focus on hotspots areas and identified individuals

SNT officers are carrying out high visibiity patrols, whilst also working with other units to identify suspects linked to violence and carrying out arrest enquiries.

Due to the summer months and retail venues there has been a slight increase in begging within Lower Addiscombe Road

Partnership work is being carried out through charities, rehabilitation assistance and housing accommodation whereby vulnerable persons are identified and through engagement obtain further support.
Officers have utilised Community Protection Warnings and Community Protection Notices which has led to the arrest and conviction of street beggars in July 2025

There has been a continued issue regarding shoplifting within Lower Addiscombe Road at a number of venues

A number of arrests have been made resulting in known shoplifters attending court and receiving custodial sentences

SNT will continue to carry out high visibility patrols and joint operations to identify suspects and make arrests