Agenda item

Report of the City of London Police

The City of London Police Superintendent Hector McKoy provided an update for the Group, noting that there had been an increase in violence without injury. This was reflected across London, the increased reporting was due to crime awareness initiatives around Harassment and Stalking being promoted by the Community Safety Team and the crime of Harassment not requiring proof for inclusion in the statistic. He went on to note that organised crime gangs were stealing motorcycle to enable thefts from jewelry shops, the City of London Police had made significant arrests, however, this was an ongoing issue. In addition, he noted that there was an increase in pedal cycle thefts. The City of London Police held an event focusing on bike safety by marking bicycle with identifying information and had asked people to trial sturdier locks which had led to an 18% decrease in thefts where they had been used. 

RESOLVED: That the report be received.