Safer Neighbourhoods Team and Community Wardens to update the meeting on policing issues.
Minutes:
Sgt Warran conveyed his apologies to the meeting.
The Community Council noted the safer neighbourhood teams ward priorities for the Dulwich area:
Priorities for Village Ward:
· Robbery youth violence
· Motor vehicle crime
· Anti-social behaviour across the borough.
· 36 offences were reported in July which the SNT consider high and as a result increased patrols around Dulwich Park in conjunction with the wardens during the day and mostly at weekends. Offences dropped drop to six during the month of August.
· Two PCSOs detained a suspect who was identified as committing various robberies in the area
· Other reported offences were twenty two incidents of motor vehicle crime which range from stealing to damaging vehicles.
· There were seven cycle thefts and nine assaults.
The next ward panel meeting was on 22 September 2010 at St Barnabus Church.
Priorities for College
· Anti-social behaviour – Lordship Lane Estate and Croxted Rd Estate
· Illegal raves taking place in the Woods
· Dangerous dogs seized
A local resident asked for a night patrol police car between the hours of 10pm until 11pm as large groups of young people were gathering around College ward. The Police agreed to relay this to Sgt Warran.
The next ward panel was on the 10 October 2010 on the Croxted Road Estate.
Priorities for East Dulwich SNT
· Burglary – there has been a 44% reduction in burglary. People were urged to display their neighbourhood watch scheme stickers to deter potential burglaries
· Motor vehicle crime – 11 offences of motor vehicle crime were reported however these could be higher as some go unreported
· Robbery – 5 robberies were reported over a 3 month period - none of these were considered violent (i.e. no weapons used)
· Youth engagement – longer term priority
To view full list of priorities for the three neighbourhood teams please go to: http://www.met.police.uk/teams/southwark