Is Battersea Park safe?

Current local priorities

• Priority 2 - ASB & Drugs PMP/25165/25 To proactively tackle drug offences and associated anti-social behaviour within stairwells of the Doddington Estate, Ethelburga and Surrey Lane Estates SW11 due to seasonal crime related problems. We will monitor progress through proactive patrols and problem-solving. We will enforce ASB legislation available to us (CPW, CPNs and Closure Orders) and enforce breaches of these. We will utilise other resources, where able, to tackle this issue at various times, this includes working in partnership with Local Authority. We will utilise data systems to adapt and proactively engage in a timely manner. We will also focus on ASB that is associated with drugs but also Anti-social Cycling with a particular focus on Prince of Wales Drive SW11.
• Priority 3. Burglary PMP/25168/25 Reduce Burglary offences within the specific area of Warriner Gardens, Prince of Wales Drive, Lurline Gardens. To utilise crime prevention advice, support victims and offer reassurance. We will utilise evidence based policing to target patrols both visibly and plain clothes through operations and patrols. We will measure success through frequent data analysis. We will achieve this by seeking advice through specialist roles as seek to resource this through local officers and wider policing. We will review this frequently to adapt our approach.
• Priority 1 – Robbery / Theft from Person (Phone Snatching) PMP/25157/25 Reduce Robbery offences specifically within Battersea Park by using detection and prevention methods working in collaboration with Parks Police. We will measure success through data and tackle this priority with an evidence based model. We will review resourcing options, where operationally possibly ensure targeted action. This problem will be reviewed regularly to ensure realistic and timely actions are taken.