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Community Safety · LambethClapham High Street hosts knife surrender after two fatal attacks
Lambeth Council will hold an anti-knife surrender initiative on Clapham High Street on 18 August, after a 25-year-old man was fatally shot on Willington Road and a 22-year-old died in a stabbing on Tremadoc Road. A suspect is in hospital under arrest for the shooting.
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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 · EnfieldIllyrian Grill House keeps licence after £40,000 illegal worker fine
Illyrian Grill House in Bowes will continue trading after Enfield Council’s licensing sub-committee refused to revoke its premises licence on 12 August 2026. The decision followed a £40,000 civil penalty paid in November 2025 for employing illegal workers, though councillors cited improved processes and no recent intelligence as reasons.
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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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Community Safety · BrentBrent councils gain power to block new betting shops after rule change
Brent residents and councils can now refuse new betting shops after the government removed the ‘aim to permit’ rule from the Gambling Act 2005. The change follows a campaign by Brent Central MP Dawn Butler, who highlighted the borough’s 81 licensed gambling venues, outnumbering supermarkets in 17 wards.
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Community Safety · CroydonCroydon Council proposes GPS tags for repeat shoplifters
Croydon Council plans to trial GPS ankle tags for persistent shoplifters, banning them from the town centre. Nearly 4,800 thefts were reported in the last year. Funding is not yet confirmed, but the council says the scheme could deter repeat offences.
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Community Safety · BarnetBarnet installs 27 new CCTV cameras to target crime hotspots
Barnet Council is adding 27 mobile CCTV cameras this month, bringing the total to 60. The cameras, monitored around the clock by council and police teams, will cover areas with reported graffiti, fly-tipping, shoplifting and drug dealing. Locations were chosen using crime data and resident reports.
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Community Safety · Waltham ForestBleed kits installed in Chingford as campaign launches fundraiser
A new campaign, Bleed Kits Now, has installed bleed control kits at two Chingford locations and will hold a fundraising event on 5 December. The kits, designed to stop severe bleeding before paramedics arrive, will be donated to the Daniel Baird Foundation for wider distribution in Waltham Forest.
Waltham Forest4 min readTrust 56 · Craft 72 · Hype 30
Community Safety · LondonJewish school heads in Barnet spend 90% of time on security as antisemitic incidents rise
Headteachers in Barnet’s Jewish schools report spending up to 90% of their time on security, as antisemitic incidents in schools rise by 59% in 2026. Sir David Bell’s government-commissioned review reveals harassment of pupils on public transport and calls for mandatory teacher training.
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Community Safety · Lewisham70 Volkswagen parts stolen in Lewisham and south east London spree
Thieves stole around 70 front badges and radar sensors from Volkswagen vehicles in Lewisham, Catford and surrounding areas between 15 and 19 July. Police confirmed 70 thefts and urged victims to report incidents as inquiries continue.
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Community Safety · WestminsterWestminster Council prioritises table-service venues in new licensing policy
Westminster City Council’s draft licensing policy will favour establishments offering table service over traditional bars. Pubs like The Globe near Baker Street have faced repeated reviews after complaints about noise, while Greggs was blocked from selling hot food overnight due to police concerns about crime and disorder.
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Community Safety · Kensington and ChelseaKensington and Chelsea approves 24-hour gambling arcade opposite Earl’s Court station
Kensington and Chelsea Council has granted Silvertime Amusements a 24-hour licence for a new gambling venue opposite Earl’s Court Tube station. The decision follows 346 objections and a planning refusal in April. The company must now win a planning appeal to proceed.
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Community Safety · LambethBrixton Street Gym secures Herne Hill site for two-year relocation
Brixton Street Gym will relocate to two units on Milkwood Road in Herne Hill after Lambeth Council granted temporary planning permission. The move allows the charity to continue free fitness and youth programmes while its permanent home is rebuilt under the Somerleyton Road scheme.
Lambeth5 min readTrust 56 · Craft 95 · Hype 15
Community Safety · EnfieldEnfield Council recovers unlawfully sublet home after fraud investigation
Enfield Council has reclaimed a property after discovering it was unlawfully sublet. The tenant surrendered the tenancy following an investigation by the counter-fraud team. The home will now be allocated to a household on the housing waiting list.
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LatestMetropolitan Police investigate burglary and vandalism at Bexley Islamic Centre
The Bexley Islamic Centre in Welling was burgled and vandalised in the early hours of 26 July 2026. Police are reviewing CCTV footage and witness accounts. The centre has resumed limited prayers while increasing security measures.
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Community Safety · RedbridgeMartin Stokes fined £3,905 for fly-tipping at Barkingside bingo hall
A court ordered Martin Stokes to pay £3,905 after he dumped household waste outside Buzz Bingo Hall in Barkingside. Redbridge Council said he had ignored a fixed penalty notice and previous fines for fly-tipping in the borough.
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Violent Crime · Tower Hamlets102-year-old Jewish veteran Monty Goldstein speaks on rising antisemitism in London
Monty Goldstein, 102, a Jewish veteran who served in the Royal Artillery during WWII, has spoken about the rise in antisemitic hate crimes in London, including stabbings in Golders Green and an arson attack in Whitechapel. He questions why Jewish people face hostility despite his lifelong service to Britain.
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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.
Camden4 min readTrust 42 · Craft 55 · Hype 50
Community Safety · LondonHow to report a crime in London: 999, 101, online and on public transport
A practical guide to reporting crime in London: when to call 999, how to make a non-emergency Met Police report, when British Transport Police is responsible and what details to preserve.
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Community Safety · LewishamHouse of Flavourz retains licence with new conditions after Forest Hill review
A Caribbean restaurant in Forest Hill will remain open after a licensing review heard 28 messages of support and 21 objections. Lewisham Council added conditions including an event management plan and a dispersal policy, but did not reduce opening hours or revoke the licence.
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