1. Lambeth Partnership Tasking & Co-ordination
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Authors: Oliver Murray, Matt Gale and Russell Taylor

2. Pan-Lambeth Issues

3. SUMMER SCHOOL CLOSURE OPERATION Supporting Operation Project
SCHOOL CLOSURE - AIMS
SUMMER SCHOOL CLOSURE OPERATION
Supporting Operation Project
Friday 23rd July 2010
Aims to deliver a sustained, familiar and guaranteed visible deployment between 13:00 and 16:00 in and around priority schools, colleges, key transport routes and interchanges that:
minimises the risk of serious youth violence;
reduces the number of youth victims of violence;
increases engagement with young people;
provide reassurance to young people, parents/carers and the wider community.

4. SUMMER SCHOOL CLOSURE FRIDAY 23rd July
Deployments focused between 13:00 & 16:00 on Friday the 23rd July 2010
For this operation only: the Police duty officers number can be used to report issues relating to this operation on
SNTs and schools officers to be patrolling outside schools at closing time.
ASBAT patrolling outside schools at closing time, Streatham.
Street Care to deploy an environmental operation in Brixton Town Centre.
CCTV to concentrate on Brixton Town Centre.
Fire Service to be in Brixton Town Centre.
Schools Pastors to be present at Archbishop Tenison School and Brixton Town Centre.
Park Rangers to focus patrols in St Matthews Peace Gardens.
Any youth related information please send to Lee Barnes.

5. Fire Service
Lambeth Fire Service have attended commercial buildings and
found inappropriate sleeping accommodation within the
Buildings.
A ground floor workshop was attended recently and on the first
floor was a row of beds. There were no washing or kitchen
facilities.
This is against fire regulations and a risk to safety.
If you find any of these locations please pass the information on to
Lambeth Fire service.
or in an emergency call 999.

6. Information

7. Neighbourhood Watch Personal Safety Tips
When you’re out and about look purposeful. Assertiveness in the way you behave reduces perceived vulnerability.
Avoid using your phone or iPod in public, especially immediately after leaving railway/bus stations.
Loud personal music affects your awareness of your surroundings.
Don’t draw attention to your valuables. Out of sight is safer.
It is easier for wallets and purses to be removed from back pockets so carry in a front one.
Avoid short cuts down alley ways and across parks. Move away from suspicious people. Trust your instincts.
Use a pre-booked minicab or licensed taxi. Know what you are getting into.
Report non emergency incidents to the police on
In an emergency always ring 999.

8. Summer Time Burglary Prevention Tips
Neighbourhood Watch
Summer Time Burglary Prevention Tips
When you leave your home please lock it up. This means all windows and
doors. Several of the new windows allow for ventilation - don’t just put the
handle down in this position make sure you lock it as well.
When upstairs or in the garden ensure the windows/doors are out of sight from you
are secure - don’t think because you are in you will hear what’s going on.
Don’t leave expensive property in view of passers by and don’t leave keys on a
table near the door or window.
There has been an increase in theft of bicycles from premises. Secure bicycles to a permanent fixture even if leaving in communal hallways or sheds.
Want to know more about Neighbourhood Watch or set one up then? Contact
Karen Hunn Tel or

9. CRIME OVERVIEW
Any information relating to this presentation should be passed to Russell Taylor at

10. Lambeth Knife Possession Offences
Green = Knife Crime offences
Black = Knife Possession offences
Red = Knives found
Possession Offences
9 offences of knife possession: 5 Bladed Article and 4 Offensive Weapon. 5 of the accused were youths.
Knives were mainly lock knives (5). Main area is Larkhall/ Clapham Town vicinity.
Test purchase operations including knives in the identified areas. 26th to 29th July and 2nd to 5th August. Trading Standards and ASBAT Team
Brief Concierge and Estate Service staff about what to do if they find knives on their estates.

11. Robbery
Personal safety advice re mobile phones and iPods to be passed to NHWs.
Community Safety to inform the Clapham Night Time Economy meeting about personal safety and robberies.

12. Re-Emerging Area: Streatham High Road
5 Personal Robberies
TIME/LOCATION
Offences along Streatham High Road, south of Police Station
3 at weekend, 2 during the week
3 between 2320 – 0300hrs, 2 between hrs
VICTIMS
5 male and 1 female victim
Main age range 19-40yrs
Default patrol for ASBAT Team.
Week 1 – 3 offences Week 2 – 2 offences

13. Lambeth Residential Burglary

14. Residential Burglary
 Week 1 – 40
 Week 2 – 27

15. Streatham Hill
Offences: 8 residential burglaries 5 day-time, 2 overnight.
Items taken: All portable electrics, vehicles.
MO: Venues are either houses or flats in converted houses. Mainly communal door slips with flat doors slipped or forced. All doors locked on Yale only.
Burglary crime prevention advice to be targeted in the area especially in relation to leave vehicle keys available.
Target this area to start new NHWs.
Window/Door alarms distributed to vulnerable victims, Adult Social Care.

16. YOUTH CRIME OFFENDERS
There were 183 offences with youth suspects/ accused between 05/07/2010 to 18/07/2010.
This is a decrease of 12 offences (6.2%) compared to the previous two weeks.
Youth offences this fortnight are running at a similar level to the same fortnight last year (185).
Biggest ward contributors:
Coldharbour (19), St Leonards (12), Vassall (12), Ferndale (11), Tulse Hill (11).
Main offences were: Robbery of the Person (36), Possession of Cannabis (18), Snatch (15), Common Assault (12), ABH&M/Wound (11).
The peak days for offending were Saturday and Monday.
The main time for offending was between , peaking around 1800 hours.

17. Coldharbour Ward/Town Centre Area
YOUTH CRIME
Priority Area
Coldharbour Ward/Town Centre Area
13 offences within this area include: Possession of Cannabis (5); Snatch (2).
Of note is the fact that there were no robberies.
The peak day for offending was: Saturday (5).
The peak time period for offending was the evening, between 1800 and 2359 (6 offences). There were also 5 offences in the afternoon ( ). There were no offences between midnight and 0900.
Victim and suspect referrals to Young and Safe.
Street Pastors to patrol the area.
Young and Safe to deploy key workers to this location.

18. ANTI-SOCIAL BEHAVIOUR

19. The Anti-social Behaviour Reporting Line Reports can be anonymous

20. Anti-Social Behaviour Action Team
Anti-Social Behaviour Action Team ( ASBAT)
Tasks
School closure patrols in Norwood 22rd and 23th July.
Test purchase operation with Trading Standards 26th to 29th July
and 2nd to 5th of August.
Patrols on the Lairdale Estate re. increased ASB.
Default patrols to support the A23 Team re. robberies in Streatham.

21. Anti-Social Behaviour
Long-Term ASB
These locations have the highest number of reports over the past 2 weeks as highlighted by Oval SNT
Wilcox Road – Oval
There are historical issues with ASB and drug activity, identified by Oval SNT
Further action
consider problem solving analysis to re-determine options;
engagement with community to gather intelligence;
explore idea of business watch with premises;
utilise images caught of the existing CCTV.
Dorset Road - Oval
There are historical issues with ASB and drug activity identified by Oval SNT.
Various measures already implemented to tackle issue including dispersal order.
Further Action
Consider problem solving analysis to re-determine options.
Consider mobile CCTV.

22. Anti-Social Behaviour
Single Reports of Note in the last 2 weeks
These reports have been received by the SNTs.
The intention is to deal with these issues before they escalate by supporting the SNT
Bondway SW8 – people are entering premises causing ASB and taking drugs. (Oval)
Squatters at Metcalfe House, Larkhall Estate. (Larkhall)
Squats established Broadstone House. Dorset Road (Oval)
Hillside Gardens Park - condoms and drugs paraphernalia found in
the buggy shelter outside the One O’Clock Club. Access is being
gained via hole in the fence. (Streatham Hill)

23. Anti-Social Behaviour
MINT BAR
There have been complaints from residents close to the Mint Bar in Streatham regarding noise, illegal street trading and ASB at 3am when the bar closes.
SNTs are patrolling the area.
Action

24. Anti-Social Behaviour
Complaints have been received from residents in the
Waterloo area regarding ASB caused by young people
attending the area and having impromptu parties in the area
around the London Eye. The young people often arrive
in stretch limousines. These parties can go on until 3am.
It is believed that they are under the legal drinking age but are
able to buy alcohol from shops in York Road, Chichley
Street, Waterloo Road, Lower Marsh and The Cut.
Action

25. Anti-Social Behaviour
Dispersal Zone - Stockwell and Larkhall
Local residents have reported large groups of young
people gathering at Rhodesia Road/Grantham Road.
Action

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