Safer Neighbourhoods is a truly local policing style: local people working with local police and partners to identify and tackle issues of concern in their neighbourhood.

Each of Camden's 18 wards has a dedicated Safer Neighbourhoods team with a minimum of six uniformed officers comprising one sergeant, two constables and three police community support officers (PCSOs).

The team, with the community and partner agencies, tackles locally identified issues - such as graffiti, abandoned cars, noisy neighbours, drunks and vandalism.

Except for a very serious event, such as a terrorist-related event, Safer Neighbourhoods officers will stay where the public needs them most - right on their own doorsteps.

How can I get involved?

Safer Neighbourhoods panels meet regularly to discuss local community safety concerns and to decide which to address first. Local people are needed to sit on the panels. If you are interested in getting involved, please contact the relevant Safer Neighbourhoods Team.

Remember, in an emergency always dial 999.

For more information, contact your Safer Neighbourhoods team

Victim support is an independent charity that helps people cope with the effects of crime. Free and confidential support and information is provided to help victims. They support and advocate on behalf of victims and informs of their rights within the criminal justice system.

Contact Camden Victim support

The Suzy Lamplugh Trust

The trust is the leading authority on personal safety. Their role is to minimise the damage caused to individuals and to society by aggression in all its forms - physical, verbal and psychological.

Visit The Suzy Lamplugh Trust website 

A Neighbourhood Watch could be part of your residents or tenants association. It really does make a difference to your area.

Everyone can help keep their communities safer by joining their local Neighbourhood Watch scheme.

Find out what’s up and running in your area

How do I set up a neighbourhood watch scheme?

If you want to help set up a new Neighbourhood Watch, and would like some advice, please contact your local police safer neighbourhoods team.

What is CBAC?

Crime and the fear of crime have such a negative effect on the quality and use of our town centres. This is why we are taking action across the borough to ensure we remain competitive, safe and secure, for the businesses, their staff, their customers and residents. CBAC is a dedicated partnership which gives businesses the necessary tools to help reduce crime and antisocial behaviour.

CBAC provides the following:

• access to photographs of the most prolific, current and active individuals involved in crime, disorder and antisocial behaviour
• a radio link to notify CCTV and other users of incidents occurring to allow them to monitor the situation and take appropriate action
• an Exclusion Notice scheme barring persistent offenders and troublemakers from all members’ premises  
• evidence from incident reports which can be used to apply for Anti-Social Behaviour Orders

CBAC currently operates in several areas of Camden, and is actively expanding. If you are interested in discussing the benefits of working with CBAC in your area.

Contact Camden Business Against Crime. 

Safer Business Award

Camden Council and CBAC have been awarded the Safer Business Award. The Safer Business Award is an accreditation scheme available to local business crime reduction partnerships and recognises good practice through a partnership approach.