Safer Merton shuts down unlicensed premises in Mitcham
Members of the ASB team were initially alerted by a local resident complaining of parties being held at a house
Category Archives: Safer Merton
Spotlight on CCTV: making Mitcham safer
We now have a system of 212 public space cameras monitored by seven full-time staff across the borough
Council marks a year since Sarah Everard’s murder
The tragic death and the subsequent conviction for her murder of a serving Metropolitan Police officer shocked the community
Crime falls by 5% in Merton in 2021
Merton is fourth safest in the capital across 32 boroughs
Stop Hate UK helpline to launch in Merton
A new 24/7 telephone helpline is being launched in the London Borough of Merton for all those who are directly affected by or a witness to Hate Crime, to report incidents and receive help, support, advice and guidance.
16 days of action against domestic and sexual violence launched
The campaign features a packed programme of events, professional training and social media
Merton’s One Stop Shop for domestic abuse advice returns
Relaunched service will be open every Monday from 22 November at Morden Baptist Church
£1.2m upgrade of CCTV set to improve public safety
The decision will bring Merton’s network up to the level of London-wide systems and those in other boroughs
A message from Councillor Marsie Skeete on the anniversary of George Floyd’s death
“Today marks a year since the brutal murder of George Floyd. This tragic event marked a turning point and a determination that past inequalities would not go unchallenged in the future…
We’re standing with our LGBTQ+ community on IDAHOBIT
Councillor Agatha Akyigyina OBE, Cabinet Member for Partnerships, Public Safety and Tackling Crime, said: “Here in Merton, we are proud to be raising the rainbow flag for the International Day […]