Friday, December 29, 2023
ISSUE: Soho has been identified as a repeat area for robbery occurring in the West End. Soho is a small area relative to other wards in the area
ACTION: Proactive teams from the Met's Violent Crime Taskforce and Territorial Support Group have already been conducting targeted patrols around Soho. This has seen numerous arrests for robbery and related offences
Friday, December 29, 2023
ISSUE: Soho has seen sporadic but concentrated issues surrounding the blatant use of drugs on the streets. Several areas in Soho have repeatedly had issues with drug users congregating in areas with low foot traffic
ACTION: Officers will continue to carry out proactive targeted patrols to problem areas at the times of day identified by residents. Officers to better utilise their stop and search powers coupled with solid information and intelligence submitted by residents and victims of Anti-Social Behaviour. Officers will also continue to make referrals to outreach services to those willing to engage. Officers will be issuing CPWs
Friday, December 29, 2023
ISSUE: Several Businesses in and around Leicester square have told Local Officers that they have seen an increase in problems relating to Pedi cabs always blocking pavements and playing loud music after 9pm when they are not allowed too. They were concerned that PEDICABS are all coming together and parking their Pedi cabs mainly outside Hippodrome Casino. In response to this officers from the local team will perform targeted patrols over the next three months specifically looking at this issue. Problem Solving will take place working with Westminster Council and Wept team to further reduce long term impact of this problem where appropriate and available.
ACTION: Targeted patrols took place at different times
New Metropolitan Police priorities and concerns for this neighbourhood will be published here once they are announced by Metropolitan Police through the data.police.uk portal.