Addressing Street Drinking in Croydon Town Centre

Addressing Street Drinking in Croydon Town Centre

Here’s a quick update on anti-social behaviour locally. We know it can be distressing, but we’re working closely with partners to make the area safer and support residents. 
 

We've received concerns about street drinking and the impact it is having on residents, businesses and visitors in Croydon Town Centre.

The Fairfield Safer Neighbourhood Team is proactively addressing this issue through Operation Belknap, a dedicated operation focused on tackling street drinking and associated anti-social behaviour in the town centre. Over the past two weeks, officers have conducted two targeted operations, with early signs showing positive results.

As part of this activity, officers have engaged with individuals involved in street drinking and have issued Community Protection Notice Warnings to the most prolific offenders breaching the Public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO). These warnings are an important step in addressing persistent anti-social behaviour and helping improve the environment for everyone who lives, works and visits the area.

Alongside enforcement, officers continue to work with partner agencies to ensure vulnerable individuals are signposted to the support services they need.

If you witness anti-social behaviour, please continue to report it. Your information helps us identify hotspots, target resources effectively and build a safer, more welcoming Croydon Town Centre for all.

Across London we’ve put hundreds more officers on the frontlines of community crime-fighting teams, upping visible patrols in the right ‘hot spots’ so we can deter and catch criminals - including with new tech like live facial recognition cameras, drones and e-bikes. 

Antisocial behaviour can come in many forms and can require support from more organisations than just the police. A full list of what we categorise as antisocial behaviour is available on our website.  

If you have experienced anti-social behaviour or have information regarding an incident, please report it using our online reporting tools at https://www.met.police.uk or call the non-emergency number 101.  

Alternatively, you can stay 100% anonymous by contacting the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or via their untraceable online form at www.crimestoppers-uk.org  

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