Retail Crime. This has a significant impact on both businesses and consumers. Retail workers often find themselves in harms’ way and subject to abuse and violence. This is unacceptable and must be stopped. Repeat locations and offenders will be targeted.

Engagement with retail premises in the area and security teams. The deployment of plain clothes officers into shops which have been targeted repeatedly, alongside security, to catch and convict repeat shoplifters. Intelligence sharing meetings with counterparts in the Metropolitan Police.

Violence against Women and Girls. This is a broad crime type which encompasses a wide range of offences, including harassment, stalking, rape, sexual assault, honour-based abuse and coercive control.

Domestic abuse related calls for service will be prioritised to ensure that any risk is mitigated. Use of Domestic Violence Prevention Orders to increase survivor engagement and support, whilst targeting perpetrators. Local teams supporting specialist officers and partner agencies with interventions.

Burglary. The northern wards in the borough have often been targeted by cross border criminals. The impact of this crime type on victims and wider communities is significant. Such offences will be investigated to the highest standard. Local policing teams will work in partnership with neighbouring forces to target offenders.

All residential burglaries are attended and investigated by police. Local policing teams work closely with specialist teams to develop lines of enquiry and identify offenders. Intelligence sharing meetings with partner forces. Identification of targeted locations for crime prevention activities.

Town Centre Anti-Social Behaviour. This can take a number of different forms, however, this behaviour decreases feelings of safety and discourages visitors to the area.

Regular patrols of the Preston Estate and local green spaces by PCSOs Langley, Keelan and Roberts. Identification of repeat offenders and consideration around relevant ASB disposals.