Streatham Hill West & Thornton
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Local Priority Issues
We are committed to tackling the issues that matter most to local communities. Based on our conversations with residents, and the issues they have raised with us, our main priorities are:
| Priority | Action taken |
|---|---|
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Continued patrolling in Estates and open spaces including parks and open spaces to combat Violence against women and girls. Issued 05 October 2026 |
Violence against Women and Girls- in and around the area of Bet Fred, Streatham High Road, SW16. Actioned 05 October 2026 |
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Drug dealing and related ASB issues Issued 05 October 2026 |
Officers to regularly patrol the ward focusing on drug dealing and its related ASB issues especially around areas that are affected. Plain clothes operations are in use in all affected areas. Actioned 05 October 2026 |
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Shoplifting Issued 05 October 2026 |
Working with security staff and local business owners to identify offenders. Plain clothes operations in place to target identified locations. Actioned 05 October 2026 |
The word cloud below represents the issues raised by residents through their Local Matters survey. We take this into consideration along with discussions with stakeholders, ward panel meetings and conversations with the public when setting our key priorities
What members in Streatham Hill West & Thornton are saying are the issues in the area:
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