eltham page Crime Intelligence

Two‑wheeled enabled crime remains a significant concern for residents and will continue as a key ward priority.

Officers are unrelentingly targeting offenders who use motorcycles, e‑bikes and e‑scooters to commit crime or engage in dangerous and anti‑social behaviour.

Enforcement activity continues to focus on seizures, arrests, fines and vehicle disposals, alongside other disruption tactics. Officers are proactively stopping riders who are uninsured, unlicensed, or riding in a manner that puts public safety at risk. An incredibly high number of unsafe and illegal vehicles have been removed from the streets as a result of this work.

Building on the success of Operation FOCUS, the team is now extending activity beyond the ward boundary, targeting border areas and supporting neighbouring teams. By sharing our intelligence, tactics and expertise, we are disrupting offending before it enters the ward and strengthening the wider response to two‑wheeled crime.

The neighbourhood team is also leading multi‑agency operations with partner organisations to tackle the criminality and ASB associated with these vehicles. Arrests and seizures are followed up with partners to ensure maximum disruption, including the destruction of vehicles and the application of longer‑term measures.

Where appropriate, Community Protection Warnings and Notices, ASB interventions, and other sanctions are used to prevent repeat offending, improve community safety, and ensure offenders feel the full impact—both criminally and financially.

This remains a strong priority raised by residents. Your local team will continue to focus resources on driving down two‑wheeled enabled crime, improving safety on our streets, and delivering the results you have asked for.

Tackling drug use and supply will remain a key priority for the coming period. Officers will continue to take a zero‑tolerance approach to drug‑related offending, using robust enforcement to disrupt activity and protect the community.

High‑visibility and targeted plain clothes patrols will be informed by precision data, with increased use of stop and search where grounds exist. This proactive approach has already delivered strong results and will continue, ensuring those involved in drug use or supply are dealt with appropriately. Offenders engaged in possession will be referred for support services where suitable, while those involved in dealing or supply will face strong enforcement and pursuit of the highest possible sanctions.

Officers will continue to execute drug warrants, target problem addresses, and seek long‑term disruption measures, including orders and sanctions designed to prevent further criminal activity and safeguard vulnerable residents.

With the great success of Operation Serenity in March we will also continue to execute this operation which targets drug dealers exploiting the most vulnerable members of our community. This operation is delivered in partnership with Project ADDER and VIA, ensuring a balanced approach that combines enforcement with recovery, diversion, and long‑term harm reduction.

How You Can Help
Residents can support this work by reporting drug activity directly to the police or anonymously via Crimestoppers at:
? https://crimestoppers-uk.org/

All reports made through Crimestoppers are completely anonymous and help us better target patrols and enforcement.

What the Neighbourhood Team Is Doing Now:

Graffiti and anti‑social behaviour remain key concerns raised by residents and local businesses. Officers are continuing to carry out high‑visibility patrols in identified hotspot areas to deter offending and provide reassurance. Where appropriate, officers use their powers proactively to disrupt criminality and address associated behaviour.

ASB is the main focus for this period. Using local precision data alongside information provided by the community, officers are targeting both high streets and residential areas most affected. A range of tactics is being used to address ASB, including early intervention, enforcement where necessary, and partnership working.

Officers are also conducting joint patrols with Royal Borough of Greenwich ASB officers, engaging with local businesses to help design out crime, and speaking directly with residents to listen to concerns, offer reassurance, and gather feedback. This partnership approach will continue, and community input remains vital in shaping our response.

To build on this work, the neighbourhood team will look to explore:

Targeted problem‑solving plans for repeat graffiti locations, including closer working with council services and landowners to improve rapid removal and prevention.

Increased use of prevention measures, such as environmental improvements (lighting, visibility, layout changes) in graffiti and ASB hotspots.

Youth engagement and diversion opportunities, working with local partners to address the root causes of ASB and reduce repeat offending.

More structured community reporting, encouraging residents and businesses to share timely information so patrols and interventions can be better targeted.

Further joint operations with council partners during peak ASB periods to increase visibility and enforcement capability.

These options will be regularly reviewed with the team and our partners to ensure our approach remains proactive, proportionate, and focused on community priorities.