Greenwich’s Labour council has recently voted to give £1 million towards a new borough-wide police team to help combat youth and knife crime.

The money, matched by £1.5 million from the Metropolitan Police, was agreed in response to residents’ fear of youth and knife crime and anti-social behaviour.  This unit has already begun work and in the last few weeks it has seen five violent offenders jailed for over 33 years.

 Both this extra money to tackle youth crime in the borough and the introduction of the 5-officer local policing team in Blackheath Westcombe ward were opposed by Greenwich's Conservatives.

 It was only lobbying from local Labour councillors that ensured that this local policing team started in our community in 2006 — a year earlier than planned - and this investment is already paying off.

The number of burglaries have fallen by over 15% in our area over the last year with robbery falling by over 10%.

To contact your local police team call 020 8721 2635 or email blackheath.westcombe.snt@met.police.uk. 

Just remember, in an emergency, always call 999.