Waterloo & South Bank

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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
Robberies and Thefts. The local community has raised the issue of robberies and thefts across the area in particular the area surrounding Waterloo Train station. These offences consist of two wheel enabled phones snatches, bag thefts and retail thefts Issued 21 January 2026	Hotspot patrols – uniform and plain clothes in key streets/times. Crime prevention – leaflets, door knocks, social media, and target-hardening advice. Partnerships – work with partners to target harden key locations Offender focus – gather intelligence, target repeat/prolific suspects. Community engagement – drop-ins, updates, encourage reporting. Review & adapt – monitor crime trends and adjust patrols accordingly. Actioned 24 February 2026
Violence against Women and Girls The area is an area with a heavy footfall of tourists and has a successful Night Time Economy. The community has raised concerns regarding of women and girls in area in particular in the night time economy were they are frequently harassed by male who are often under the influence of alcohol. Issued 21 January 2026	Hotspot patrols – uniform and plain clothes in key streets/times. Crime prevention – leaflets, door knocks, social media, and target-hardening advice. Partnerships – work with partners to target harden key locations Offender focus – gather intelligence, target repeat/prolific suspects. Community engagement – drop-ins, updates, encourage reporting. Review & adapt – monitor crime trends and adjust patrols accordingly. Actioned 24 February 2026
ASB- Vehicle related Concern regarding Anti-Social Behaviour across the area, with a focus on illegal and dangerous vehicles Issued 21 January 2026	Hotspot patrols – uniform and plain clothes in key streets/times. Crime prevention – leaflets, door knocks, social media, and target-hardening advice. Partnerships – work with partners to target harden key locations Offender focus – gather intelligence, target repeat/prolific suspects. Community engagement – drop-ins, updates, encourage reporting. Review & adapt – monitor crime trends and adjust patrols accordingly. Actioned 24 February 2026

Priority

Action taken

Robberies and Thefts.

The local community has raised the issue of robberies and thefts across the area in particular the area surrounding Waterloo Train station. These offences consist of two wheel enabled phones snatches, bag thefts and retail thefts

Issued 21 January 2026

Hotspot patrols – uniform and plain clothes in key streets/times.

Crime prevention – leaflets, door knocks, social media, and target-hardening advice.

Partnerships – work with partners to target harden key locations

Offender focus – gather intelligence, target repeat/prolific suspects.

Community engagement – drop-ins, updates, encourage reporting.

Review & adapt – monitor crime trends and adjust patrols accordingly.

Actioned 24 February 2026

Violence against Women and Girls

The area is an area with a heavy footfall of tourists and has a successful Night Time Economy. The community has raised concerns regarding of women and girls in area in particular in the night time economy were they are frequently harassed by male who are often under the influence of alcohol.

Issued 21 January 2026

Actioned 24 February 2026

ASB- Vehicle related

Concern regarding Anti-Social Behaviour across the area, with a focus on illegal and dangerous vehicles

Issued 21 January 2026

Actioned 24 February 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 Waterloo & South Bank are saying are the issues in the area:

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