Anti Social Behaviour involving Motorbikes in Soho

Please review the following update regarding Anti Social Behaviour which some members around this area have highlighted as an issue of concern on the Met Engage priority survey.

 

On Friday 25th July, West End Safer Neighbourhood Officers worked with officers from the Met Special Constabulary and Safer Transport Team to tackle the issues with large numbers of Motorbikes riding and parking poorly in Soho at night.

Officers deployed to Frith Street and surrounding streets. As motorbikes arrived in the area they were directed that they were not to park illegally and that they enforcement action would be taken for any Anti Social Behaviour. Most took the advice well and left the area without causing issues.

Four tickets were issued for riders displaying incorrect number plates. Around fifty motorbikes were dispersed from the area across the evening.

Officers will be conducting more of these operations in the coming weeks and are committed to reducing the Anti Social Behaviour with this issue.

Antisocial behaviour can come in many forms and can require support from more organisations than just the police. There are 13 different types of antisocial behaviour that we may be able to help with, including abandoned vehicles, littering or drugs paraphernalia and street drinking. A full list of what we categorise as antisocial behaviour is available on our website.  

If you have witnessed or experienced antisocial behaviour, you can report it online.

If you ever experience this issue or have information regarding an incident, please report it using our online reporting tools at https://www.met.police.uk/, speak to an operator in our Force Communications Room via our online web chat or call the non-emergency number 101.  

Alternatively, you can stay 100% anonymous by contacting the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or via their untraceable online form at crimestoppers-uk.org. 

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