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Community Safety · LondonEnfield dog owner fined £1,850 for persistent barking
An Enfield dog owner has been ordered to pay £1,850 in fines and costs after his dog's persistent barking led to a breach of a noise abatement notice. Enfield Council stated that continuous loud noise from dogs is considered antisocial behaviour.
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Community Safety · HaveringHavering Council consults on borough-wide anti-social behaviour order
Havering Council is seeking public views on expanding a Public Spaces Protection Order to cover the entire borough. The proposed order would grant officers powers to issue £100 on-the-spot fines for various anti-social behaviours, with potential court fines of £1,000 for non-payment.
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Havering Council consults on borough-wide anti-social behaviour order
Havering Council is consulting residents on expanding a public space protection order to cover the entire borough. The proposed order would allow officers to issue £100 fines for a range of anti-social behaviours, including public drinking, aggressive begging, and the misuse of e-scooters.
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Community Safety · SouthwarkSouthwark night patrol extended to 2027 with £600,000 boost
Southwark Council's night time patrol service has been extended until August 2027, backed by an additional £600,000 in funding. The uniformed officers respond to reports of violence against women and girls and anti-social behaviour across the borough.
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Community Safety · HaringeyTottenham car park where two women were murdered still unsafe, residents say
Residents and a shopkeeper in Tottenham say the B&M car park where Simon Levy murdered two women remains unsafe, with persistent antisocial behaviour, drug use and no police response. B&M and Tottenham Hotspur have promised security measures by the end of September, but locals report no changes since Sheryl Wilkins’ killing in August 2025.
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Community Safety · MertonMitcham street drinking PSPO expires with no replacement plan
Merton Council’s borough-wide Public Space Protection Order (PSPO) for street drinking expired on 25 July 2025, leaving police without powers to confiscate alcohol in Mitcham town centre. A café owner reports police calls 3-4 times weekly, while the council says it is gathering evidence but has no replacement plan.
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Community Safety · BrentBrent Council and police face calls to act on Alperton biker meet-ups
Residents in Alperton, Brent, are demanding action over weekly motorbike gatherings on Beresford Avenue, which they say cause persistent noise, litter and dangerous driving. Brent Council and police acknowledge the issue but enforcement remains limited, with the problem now referred to a multi-agency group.
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Community Safety · BrentAlperton residents demand action as weekly bike meets disrupt Beresford Avenue
Residents of Alperton’s Grand Union housing development say weekly motorbike gatherings on Beresford Avenue cause excessive noise, dangerous driving and litter. Brent Council and police confirm the issue is under review by a multi-agency group, but locals report little visible enforcement despite long-standing complaints.
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Community Safety · EalingSouthall encampment cleared after weeks of safety fears on South Road
Residents and businesses in Southall reported drug use, litter and anti-social behaviour linked to an encampment near a derelict church on South Road. Police removed the site on 12 August 2026, and council teams cleared hazardous waste the same day.
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Community Safety · Hammersmith and FulhamShepherd's Bush and White City PSPO extended after resident support
Hammersmith and Fulham Council has extended its Public Spaces Protection Order to cover more of Shepherd's Bush and White City after 107 of 121 consultation responses backed the move. Fines of up to £100 apply for breaches, with the order in force until June 2028.
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£8m in supercars seized in Kensington and Chelsea traffic crackdown
Metropolitan Police seized 90 vehicles worth over £8 million in Kensington and Chelsea between 7 and 9 August 2026, targeting uninsured and dangerous drivers. The operation, led by Special Chief Inspector Geoff Tatman, responded to local complaints and used new powers to seize vehicles involved in antisocial behaviour.
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Policing · LambethMet Police impose 48-hour dispersal order in Somerleyton and Coldharbour Lane
The Metropolitan Police have authorised a section 35 dispersal order for Somerleyton and Coldharbour Lane in Brixton, effective from 9 pm on 6 August 2026. Officers can now seize sound equipment and disperse gatherings linked to anti-social behaviour, following repeated complaints from residents and businesses.
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Policing · CamdenPolice pelted with bottles during Primrose Hill fight on 31 July
Metropolitan Police officers were targeted with bottles while breaking up a fight on Primrose Hill on 31 July 2026. One teenager was arrested on suspicion of assaulting an emergency worker but later released. A 16-year-old girl received a community resolution for cannabis possession, and another girl was taken to hospital after consuming illegal drugs.
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