Community Safety Update: Thames View and Barking Riverside

Community Safety Update: Thames View and Barking Riverside

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. 
 

Thames View and Barking Riverside Safer Neighbourhoods Teams have recently been carrying out proactive weapon sweeps and patrols across the ward as part of ongoing efforts to tackle anti-social behaviour, drug-related activity, and to keep our communities safe.

During a recent sweep of communal areas, officers located nitrous oxide canisters concealed within the stairwells of residential flats. The canisters were seized and removed to prevent further misuse and help maintain a safe environment for residents.

Nitrous oxide is a Class C controlled substance when possessed unlawfully, and its misuse can contribute to anti-social behaviour, littering, and wider community safety concerns. We continue to work closely with housing partners and local agencies to identify hotspots and take positive action where concerns are reported.

We would like to thank residents who continue to provide information and report issues. Community intelligence plays a vital role in helping us target patrols and enforcement activity effectively.

Together, we can continue to make Thames View and Barking Riverside safer places to live and work.

Thames View & Barking Riverside Safer Neighbourhoods Teams

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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