Anti Social Behaviour Catapults Foots cray meadows

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.

 

Longlands safer neighborhood team working alongside St Marys, St James Ward patrolled Foots cray Meadow's on the 26/08/2025 as a joint approach to tackling anti social behaviour affecting local wildlife. Two youths were stop and searched under Section 19 of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 and three catapults where seized. Longlands safer neighborhood team will continue to tackle the issue to protect wildlife in the meadows.

Police will be working with parents, local authorities and local schools going forward in a joint partnership approach to tackle 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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