Despite recorded crime falling in Camden and the UK in general, research shows that a third of people believe crime has risen 'a lot'. To address this the Metropolitan Police launched Safer Neighbourhoods Teams.
Safer Neighbourhoods is a truly local policing style: local people working with local police and partners to identify and tackle issues of concern in their neighbourhood.
Each Safer Neighbourhoods team has a minimum of six uniformed officers comprising one sergeant, two constables and three police community support officers (PCSOs).
Each team is dedicated solely to the needs of one specific neighbourhood.
The team, with the community and partner agencies, tackles locally identified issues - such as quality-of-life problems like graffiti, abandoned cars, noisy neighbours, drunks and vandalism.
Except for a very serious event, such as a terrorist-related event, Safer Neighbourhoods officers will stay where the public needs them most - right on their own doorsteps.
Each of Camden’s 18 wards has a dedicated Safer Neighbourhoods Team. Contact details for each team are given below.
Safer Neighbourhoods panels meet regularly to discuss local community safety concerns and to decide which to address first. Local people are needed to sit on the Panels. If you are interested in getting involved please contact the relevant team.
If you are not sure which ward you are in find out online simply by entering your street name.
Remember, in an emergency always dial 999
Contact
For more information please contact your Safer Neighbourhoods team