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King's Cross

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Neighbourhood Priorities

Combatting Youth Violence – Intelligence led local policing and partnership working with Camden University Officers to combat youth violence specifically related to gang activity from higher education. We will achieve this through utilising local resident and partner agency intelligence, early identification of Child Criminal Exploitation and regular engagement with those at risk of criminal activity.

Issue Date Monday 30th October 2023

The ward team are working actively to identify perpetrators of youth violence, crime or gang activity taking place in residential blocks or open spaces on the ward. Intelligence is fed back to the University Liaison Team which is communicated directly with the corresponding higher education venue.

Action Date Monday 30th October 2023


Ward team to regularly patrol high volume ASB complaint locations like parks and open spaces. The team will work with Camden Community Protection Officers to identify and intervene in ASB using Central North’s Early Intervention Scheme. The team will also work with Street Population agencies and charities to divert vulnerable people to appropriate channels to avoid criminal activity.

Issue Date Monday 30th October 2023

The ward team regularly patrol with council community safety officers in the areas most effected on the ward by anti-social behaviour to gather intelligence and to deter activity.

Action Date Monday 30th October 2023


Working with housing associations and the council to identify dwellings being used for drug activity and supply. Engaging with residents to encourage early reporting of ASB and utilisation of ASB police and council powers.

Issue Date Monday 30th October 2023

The ward team visit addresses regularly with council and housing association officers to deter drug activity in blocks, gather intelligence in relation to addresses of concern and to provide reassurance to residents.

Action Date Monday 30th October 2023


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