Crime in Earl's Court, Kensington and Chelsea

Specific -
Identify and safeguard vulnerable residents who are being targeted and exploited through cuckooing by individuals who are linked to drugs.
Measurable -
Complete proactive visits to identified addresses
Generate at least 5 intelligence submissions related to cuckooing locations, vehicles, or offenders.
Conduct a multi-agency safeguarding meeting once a month

Achievable: Utilises existing ward intelligence, partnership working, and routine patrol capacity.

Relevant: Cuckooing is linked to exploitation, ASB, and violence, directly impacting community safety and confidence.

Time-bound: Actions completed by July.

Outcome:
Increased safeguarding referrals, improved intelligence development, and disruption of cuckooing activity.

• Specific: Target drug dealing, drug use and linked ASB in known hotspots (e.g. estates, open spaces, out of view spaces - alleyways).
• Measurable:
o Conduct high visibility patrols in identified hotspots using intelligence submissions made by local residents, local Authority and police
o Submit any intelligence reports relating to drug activity, offenders, or vehicles – at least 5.
o Conduct meetings with relevant partners (Council, Housing, Police) – 1 a month
• Achievable: Supported by ward intelligence, proactive tasking, and existing resources Utilise resources from partners, patrol plans, local intelligence, and proactive team tasking.
• Relevant: Drug dealing is a key driver of ASB, violence, and community harm within the ward which has been highlighted as a key concern for residents.
• Time-bound: Actions completed by July.
Outcome:
Reduced drug activity and ASB, strengthened intelligence development, disruption of local drug supply networks

• Specific: Target residential burglary through crime prevention methods, patrols, and offender management in identified risk areas.
• Measurable:
o Conduct targeted patrols in burglary hotspots, focusing on peak offending times.
o Visit burglary victims within 24 hours where possible, providing crime prevention advice and reassurance.
o Provide crime prevention advice during community engagement events once a month
• Achievable: Delivered through coordinated patrol activity, crime prevention tactics, and intelligence-led policing.
• Relevant: Residential burglary is a high-impact crime affecting victim confidence and community safety.
• Time-bound: Actions completed by July.
Outcome:
Reduced burglary offences, improved victim confidence, and increased prevention activity across the ward.