Is Fairlop safe?

Current local priorities

• Visible policing remains one of the most common concerns raised by residents. An increased police presence helps deter criminality, identify offenders, gather intelligence, reassure residents and strengthen relationships between the police and the community. This priority supports our commitment to reducing crime and anti-social behaviour, improving public confidence and ensuring that residents have regular opportunities to engage with their local neighbourhood policing team.
• ASB in Treahearn Road, Thurlow Gardens, Davis Way. This behaviour is having a negative impact on the local environment, contributing to reduced community confidence, concerns about antisocial behaviour, and increased perceptions of crime. Residents have expressed frustration at the recurrence of the issue and have requested increased action and reassurance from police and partner agencies.
• Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) has been identified as a neighbourhood priority within Fairlop Ward. This priority reflects concerns raised by residents, ward panel members, and partner agencies regarding behaviours that cause women and girls to feel unsafe, including harassment, stalking, intimidation, domestic abuse, sexual offences, and misogynistic behaviour in public and private spaces. VAWG has a significant impact on victims’ physical safety, mental wellbeing, and confidence to live freely within their community. Even when criminal offences are not immediately reported, fear of abuse and harassment can restrict daily routines and reduce trust in services. The Neighbourhood Policing Team recognises the importance of addressing both criminal behaviour and the wider perceptions of safety.