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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.
Are you aware of Cuckooing ?
Cuckooing is a process where people target the homes of vulnerable adults, resulting in them losing control of their property. This mainly results in people using their property for any criminal activities including drug dealing.
The vulnerable adult can be exploited and coerced to participate in criminal acts. Young people vulnerable to criminal exploitation can also be associated with these properties.
Cuckooed residents may be victims of crime, with the help of the Council along with working in partnership with the Police, we will provide support to the cuckooed resident and obtain the help they need. This involves take steps to prevent people entering addresses which are being used for Cuckooing using formal enforcement action. This can also help to deter any criminal activity or anti-social behaviour, which have a detrimental effect on the wider community and can make local residents lives a misery.
How can you help.
We need members of the community to be aware and look out for their neighbours who may be vulnerable this includes older people, people with mental health challenges and drug users. Please report to the police or Croydon Council if you think there is activity at a vulnerable person’s address is suspicious.
Potential Signs.
• Lots of visitors, who don’t stay very long, arriving at all times of the day and night.
• People waiting in cars exchanging small packets or cash.
• Lone / Vulnerable neighbours suddenly having groups of people living at their address.
• Possible increase in anti-social behaviour.
• Increasing litter outside.
• Signs of drugs use.
If you have suspicious, please let us know: -
• Time, date, and place
• Vehicle registrations and the make, model and colour
• Descriptions of people and details of what they were doing
• Direction they were travelling to and from
• How many times you have seen them – is it always at the same time of day?
Please don’t put yourself at any risk. Always pass the information to the Police or to the Council. Do not confront or approach suspected drugs dealers.
You can report Online at www.met.police.uk
Dial 101
Or report anonymously to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 1111.
 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 Please consider getting involved by registering for these messages, this will enable you to contribute to the local priority survey. We may be unaware of issues that you would like us to focus on. Take a few minutes to securely and privately register and have your say using the button below, this will mean we can focus on things that matter to you. 
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