Police are aware of an increase in shoplifting and theft from person offences. These offences are seen across the borough of Barnet, but there is a hotspot area around Sainsbury’s, and CO’OP, East Barnet Village EN4.

Our aim is for a measurable decrease in theft within the priority area along with the ward as a whole.

The team will,
Implement regular foot patrols to increase prevention and detection of crime.

We will work to improve public and business awareness with crime prevention advice.

We will encourage continued reporting by both the public and businesses.

Repeat offenders will be targeted and prosecuted.

The ward panel highlighted ongoing concerns around anti-social behaviour and drug usage along East Barnet Road EN4.
This included public space drug crime, street drinking and organised begging and people gathering causing nuisance to residents.

The team have already made good headway in reducing ASB / drugs offences. We will build on this going forwrd by coordinating with a wide range of internal and external partners to reduce the remaining criminality.

The team will proactively target offenders utlising police powers such as Comminuty Protection Warnings / Notices, arrest offenders whilst also seeking court prosecutions.

Will work alongside Barnet council ASB team to provide reassurance to local residents pooling our resources for the most impact.

Burgulary of dwellings (homes) remains a persistant issue for our ward.
Our crime data has identified the Church Hill Road and Mount Pleasant areas as the high impact locations.

Our aim is to deliver crime prevention advice to every affected property by means of a home visit from one of the team.

Engage with residents offer them target hardening advice.
Intelligence led patrols, focusing our efforts when and where we are most needed.

Targeting and arresting burglary offenders working with our burglary investigation team.

Environmental Enhancements: Improving lighting, installing more CCTV, and placing emergency contact points.
Awareness Campaigns: Posters, social media outreach, and workshops educating the public and encouraging reporting.