Council claims crackdown reduced anti-social behaviour complaints by a third

A council has said its tough measures on anti-social behaviour has reduced the number of complaints by a third.

Hammersmith and Fulham council are working with the Met to crack down on anti-social behaviour in the borough.

On Wednesday, Hammersmith and Fulham officers and local emergency services spoke to residents across the borough at pop-up reporting hubs.

The officers offered residents support with cases of anti-social behaviour cases as part of anti-social behaviour awareness.

Superintendent Craig Knight said: “Quite often, the police are limited in their powers. But we have amazing partners who have amazing powers that they can use to prevent and deal with anti-social behaviour.”

Before the launch of Hammersmith and Fulham’s Law Enforcement Team (LET) in the Met received 8,480 reports of anti-social behaviour – such as fly-tipping, noisy neighbours and barking dogs, in 2021.

Last year, there were fewer than 5,900 complaints to the Met, a decline of 31 per cent.

Councillor Stephen Cowan, leader of Hammersmith and Fulham council said: “We have taken the view that keeping people safe is always our first priority.

“In recent years, we have invested the largest ever amount into fighting crime and its causes and are spending more each year.”

Pictured top: Hammersmith and Fulham council leader, Stephen Cowan (centre) out with the LET in Brackenbury, February 2023 (Picture: Hammersmith and Fulham council)