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Here’s a quick update on drugs dealing crime in your area, please be reassured that we’re taking this seriously and are here to help. Hello Residents,
Operation Trae was launched in May 2026. The operation focuses on increasing police visibility, targeting crime hotspots at peak times, and responding directly to the concerns raised by local residents.
Since May 2026, officers from Furzedown, alongside colleagues from the neighbouring wards of South Balham, Tooting Bec and Tooting Broadway, have undertaken a range of proactive operations and engagement activities aimed at addressing these concerns and improving community safety.
Results from May to August 2026.
Tackling Crime and Anti-Social Behaviour
• Conducted 2 Live Facial Recognition operations at Tooting Broadway Station, resulting in 12 arrests.
• Carried out 3 passive drugs dog operations at Tooting Broadway Tube Station. With the assistance of Police Dog Jensen, officers:
o Arrested 8 individuals
o Conducted 72 stop and searches
o Issued 18 out-of-court disposals for cannabis possession
o Seized quantities of cocaine, MDMA, amphetamine, and other drugs
• Executed 5 drug warrants at addresses across the wards to disrupt drug-related criminal activity and bring offenders to justice.
• Issued 13 Community Protection Warnings to individuals responsible for anti-social behaviour. Two of these have been escalated to Community Protection Notices, providing further powers to address ongoing offending.
• Obtained 1 Criminal Behaviour Order (CBO) for a prolific shoplifter operating in the area.
• Submitted a further Criminal Behaviour Order application to the Crown Prosecution Service for an offender charged with 11 shoplifting offences, who is currently remanded in custody.
• During this period, officers arrested 71 suspects and carried out 128 stop and searches.
Additional Activity
We have also delivered a number of targeted operations to address wider concerns:
• Conducted 2 traffic operations that lead to furzedown ward
o A proactive operation on Garratt Lane targeting criminals using the road network and dangerous driving, resulting in 3 arrests and 5 traffic offence reports.
o A joint operation with Home Office colleagues focusing on delivery riders operating around McDonald's in tooting broadway, resulting in 3 arrests and the seizure of 3 delivery mopeds.
• Ran a pickpocketing prevention operation in June.
• Supported a shoplifting week of action in August, resulting in 4 arrests.
• Assisted CID in identifying a burglary suspect from Ring doorbell footage who was believed to be linked to multiple offences across Tooting Bec, furzedown and Tooting Broadway. Following identification, local officers located and arrested the suspect for burglary.
Looking Ahead
While the summer months are coming to an end, our work continues. We remain committed to tackling the issues that matter most to residents, maintaining a visible presence in the community, and working with local people to keep our ward a safe place to live, work, and visit.
Thank you for your continued support.
 Drug dealing is often linked with violent crime and the exploitation of vulnerable people, and discarded drug equipment can be a health risk and counts as antisocial behaviour. 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. We are committed to tackling drug dealing wherever we find it. It forms a key part of our recently published ASB Action Plan. We will keep you updated on our efforts to do this in your area, but if you have any concerns or evidence, it is important you report this as soon as possible. If you have experienced drug dealing in your area, 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 | 
