Anti Social Behaviour Concern - Fires and Barbecues in Public Areas

Anti Social Behaviour Concern - Fires and Barbecues in Public Areas

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. 
 

During our patrol around Clitterhouse Playing Fields this morning, we saw the remains of three fires or barbecues that had been started on the grass by the benches on the side of the park nearest to Cotswold Gardens, the grass is very dry and has been considerably singed in these areas. As most people will be aware, the wildfires that have been a feature around the UK for the past few weeks were most likely started by barbecues or other human-made fires.

A large proportion of the population across England and Wales received an Emergency Alert from the UK Government at the weekend reminding us that there is now an immediate ban on selling and using disposable barbecues, starting campfires and setting off fireworks to protect all of us from further wildfires. Please do report any misuse of barbecues and fireworks via 101 or at https://www.met.police.uk/ro/report/asb/asb-v3/report-antisocial-behaviour/.

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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