London Crime Briefing
Significant incidents, hearings, outcomes and public-data changes across the capital.
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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.

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.

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.

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.
Significant incidents, hearings, outcomes and public-data changes across the capital.