More officers to police Southwark

This summer we have been working hard to tackle the crime we see tick up over the warmer months in the busiest areas of London. We want our communities to feel safe going into their town centres, and for them to know we are tackling crimes that matter most to you, like anti-social behaviour, pickpocketing, mobile phone theft and robbery. 

Thanks to our efforts so far in the town centre we have seen:

At the same time, we are keen to make sure that our busiest areas have the resources they need. Yesterday we announced that we are committing an extra £32m to keep our town centre’s safe.

This will mean a new Town Centre team for Southwark, who will be dedicated to relentlessly targeting prolific offenders as well as being visible and approachable to protect the public and deter criminals. 

While we continue to work hard to deliver a safer Southwark, we are also keen to hear from you on how we can do better. Yesterday we launched our new strategy: A New Met for London: Phase 2, which is our strategy for policing London over the next three years. The strategy is still in consultation, so please have a read and complete our survey to let us know what you think.