News and updates about the campaign

Nov 4, 2024

Source: Lambeth Labour

Sign a joint letter to the Borough Commander

Please share & sign a joint letter to the Met Police’s Lambeth Borough Commander for more Brixton policing. This is a joint initiative from Lambeth Labour across the 4 Brixton wards - Brixton North, Windrush, Acre Lane and Rush Common. Councillors aim to hand the letter to the Borough Commander at the start of December! Please spread the word so we can get a high number of signatures to show the Borough Commander that Brixton deserves better!

Oct 22, 2024

Source: Brixton Town Centre Police Team

The Brixton Town Centre Police Team have a short survey for the community

The Brixton Town Centre Police Team have a short survey for the community to complete regarding your current levels of trust and confidence in policing. This includes your trust and confidence in the Police to reduce crime and anti-social behaviour in Brixton, current levels of police engagement, and what initiatives or programmes you feel are improving crime and antisocial behaviour in Brixton. Information shared in the survey will support calls for additional resources in our town centre. The survey is ongoing and will be reviewed monthly to assess impact and improvement for residents and businesses.

Oct 17, 2024

Source: Brixton Buzz

Lambeth Council announces initiative to address Brixton town centre social issues

Lambeth Council say that they are leading on drug outreach and community support alongside a boosted Met Police service presence in Brixton town centre to tackle persistent anti-social behaviour which is impacting on local residents.

Oct 16, 2024

Source: Brixton Blog

Council outlines Brixton anti social behaviour work

Lambeth council says a team of outreach workers is operating in Brixton town centre to engage with drug users.There has been mounting concern about crime and anti-social behaviour in Brixton, with many local people saying it is the worst for decades.

Oct 16, 2024

Source: Love Lambeth

Brixton: Focus on addressing town centre social issues

Lambeth Council is leading on drug outreach and community support alongside a boosted Met Police service presence in Brixton town centre to tackle persistent anti-social behaviour which is impacting on local residents.

Oct 15, 2024

Source: Southwark News

Brixton ‘twenty times worse’ than ’24-hour crack supermarket’ of the early 2000s, locals warn

Residents say 'Crack Out', a scheme that targeted crack houses and dealers with nearly £1.8 million Home Office funding, should be revived. Disgusted residents say they face addicts defecating on doorsteps, breaking into their homes, and leaving their streets scattered with needles and drug wraps.

Aug 12, 2024

Brixton ACTION on ASB! Campaign update

We wanted to share a quick update on the campaign. We’re hard at work behind the scenes, making sure everything is on track and moving forward. Thank you for your continued support—stay tuned for more exciting news coming soon!

May 28, 2024

Source: Brixton Blog

Brixton crime plan fails to materialise

A much anticipated and packed meeting to hear a joint Lambeth council and Metropolitan police plan to tackle crime and anti-social behaviour in Brixton ended in disappointment last night (27 March).

Apr 12, 2024

Source: i News

There’s nothing right-wing about wanting to live in a safe neighbourhood

We all deserve to live, work, socialise and raise our families in a neighbourhood which is safe, clean and pleasant

Mar 28, 2024

Source: The Brixton Blog

Brixton meeting launches alliance for action on crime

At a packed meeting in Brixton, two leading local community organisations launched an alliance to press the police and Lambeth council for more effective action to combat crime and anti-social behaviour and to support people in need.

Mar 27, 2024

Source: Lambeth Council

Lambeth: Community safety in Brixton

Lambeth Council has boosted its on street community safety presence in Brixton town centre and is working closely with colleagues in the Met police to tackle the issues that are impacting on the area.

Mar 23, 2024

Source: The Times

Sadiq Khan faces mayoral election overshadowed by violent crime in Brixtonw

The mayor is under pressure to tackle drug dealing, gangs and stabbings blighting the south London community as years of police under-funding come to a head

Mar 19, 2024

Source: Brixton Bugle

Police detail work on Brixton street crime

Local Metropolitan police have set out plans and action for tackling anti-social behaviour and crime in Brixton, including three months of patrols targeting drug dealing and use in central Brixton.

Mar 19, 2024

Source: Brixton Blog

Street crime campaign urges support for survey ahead of key meeting

Plans to tackle the continuing blight of drug dealing, drug use, other crime and anti-social behaviour on the streets of Brixton will be presented at a meeting on Wednesday next week (27 March 2024).

Mar 3, 2024

Source: Brixton Buzz

Brixton community groups unite to combat anti social behaviour in the area with new meeting on 27th March 2024

Action on ASB! has announced its third public meeting, to be held in Brixton on 27th March.

Jan 22, 2024

Source: Brixton Bugle

The drug dealers have more customers than us

Brixton business owners laughed in a moment of grim humour during a meeting at Pop Brixton when. as discussion turned yet again to drug dealers, one participant called out: "They have more customers than we do". The meeting, organised by the Brixton Business Improvement District (BID),

Dec 16, 2023

Source: Brixton Bugle

Police, council questioned over anti social behaviour

A senior police officer, Lambeth councillor and council officer were due to take part in a Lambeth town hall meeting on anti-social behaviour (ASB) on Thursday 30 November. The meeting was organised by the Action on ASB! campaign...

Dec 5, 2023

Source: Brixton Blog

Police, council pledge plan to deal with ‘worst ever’ crime and anti-social behaviour

A “joined-up plan with targets” to tackle the wave of crime and anti-social behaviour that is afflicting Brixton has been promised following a meeting of residents, senior police officers and Lambeth council officers and councillors.

Nov 28, 2023

Source: Brixton Buzz

Brixton community groups unite to combat anti social behaviour in the area

After an explosive, frank and impactful first meeting in September Action on ASB! are back with a public meeting at Lambeth Town Hall with Lambeth Council and the police on Thursday 30 November.

Oct 11, 2023

Source: MyLondon

Brixton locals say antisocial behaviour is worst its ever been as strangers take drugs on doorsteps and town ‘smells of urine’

Residents say antisocial behaviour in the area is the worst they've ever known it. Brixton locals have demanded the police and council take action to stop drug users relieving themselves on their doorsteps.

Oct 9, 2023

Source: Brixton Blog

More police, but crime is devastating Brixton businesses

A few more police officers are due to be patrolling Brixton streets at their most troubled times, a meeting organised by the Brixton Business Improvement District (BID) heard this morning (9 October).

Oct 4, 2023

Source: Brixton Bugle

Drug dealers on the doorstep

Children returning home from school in Brixton are forced to confront drug dealers on their own door-steps, say the organisers of a new campaign against anti-social behaviour and worse in the area.

Sep 27, 2023

Source: Brixton Blog

‘Angry and exhausted’ residents confront police and council

Local resident groups yesterday (27 September) met to demand action from the police and Lambeth council over anti-social behaviour in Brixton that many believe is as bad as it has ever been.

Sep 26, 2023

Source: Brixton Blog

Brixton meeting on anti-social behaviour tonight

Eight local community groups joined by Brixton residents will today (26 September) launch Action on ASB! a campaign against anti-social behaviour. They will meet from 7 to 9pm at Papa’s Park Café at 10-17 Pulross Road, SW9 8AF.

In the news

Source: Lambeth Labour

Sign a joint letter to the Borough Commander

Source: Brixton Town Centre Police Team

The Brixton Town Centre Police Team have a short survey for the community

Source: Brixton Buzz

Lambeth Council announces initiative to address Brixton town centre social issues

Lambeth Council say that they are leading on drug outreach and community support alongside a boosted Met Police service presence in Brixton town centre to tackle persistent anti-social behaviour which is impacting on local residents.

Source: Brixton Blog

Council outlines Brixton anti social behaviour work

Lambeth council says a team of outreach workers is operating in Brixton town centre to engage with drug users.There has been mounting concern about crime and anti-social behaviour in Brixton, with many local people saying it is the worst for decades.

Source: Love Lambeth

Brixton: Focus on addressing town centre social issues

Lambeth Council is leading on drug outreach and community support alongside a boosted Met Police service presence in Brixton town centre to tackle persistent anti-social behaviour which is impacting on local residents.

Source: Southwark News

Brixton ‘twenty times worse’ than ’24-hour crack supermarket’ of the early 2000s, locals warn

Residents say 'Crack Out', a scheme that targeted crack houses and dealers with nearly £1.8 million Home Office funding, should be revived. Disgusted residents say they face addicts defecating on doorsteps, breaking into their homes, and leaving their streets scattered with needles and drug wraps.

Brixton ACTION on ASB! Campaign update​

We wanted to share a quick update on the campaign. We’re hard at work behind the scenes, making sure everything is on track and moving forward. Thank you for your continued support—stay tuned for more exciting news coming soon!

Source: Brixton Blog

Brixton crime plan fails to materialise

A much anticipated and packed meeting to hear a joint Lambeth council and Metropolitan police plan to tackle crime and anti-social behaviour in Brixton ended in disappointment last night (27 March).

Source: i News

There’s nothing right-wing about wanting to live in a safe neighbourhood

We all deserve to live, work, socialise and raise our families in a neighbourhood which is safe, clean and pleasant

Source: The Brixton Blog

Brixton meeting launches alliance for action on crime

At a packed meeting in Brixton, two leading local community organisations launched an alliance to press the police and Lambeth council for more effective action to combat crime and anti-social behaviour and to support people in need.

Source: Lambeth Council

Lambeth: Community safety in Brixton

Lambeth Council has boosted its on street community safety presence in Brixton town centre and is working closely with colleagues in the Met police to tackle the issues that are impacting on the area.

Source: The Times

Sadiq Khan faces mayoral election overshadowed by violent crime in Brixtonw

The mayor is under pressure to tackle drug dealing, gangs and stabbings blighting the south London community as years of police under-funding come to a head

Source: Brixton Bugle

Police detail work on Brixton street crime

Local Metropolitan police have set out plans and action for tackling anti-social behaviour and crime in Brixton, including three months of patrols targeting drug dealing and use in central Brixton.

Source: Brixton Blog

Street crime campaign urges support for survey ahead of key meeting

Plans to tackle the continuing blight of drug dealing, drug use, other crime and anti-social behaviour on the streets of Brixton will be presented at a meeting on Wednesday next week (27 March 2024).

Source: Brixton Buzz

Brixton community groups unite to combat anti social behaviour in the area with new meeting on 27th March 2024

Action on ASB! has announced its third public meeting, to be held in Brixton on 27th March.

Source: Brixton Bugle

The drug dealers have more customers than us

Brixton business owners laughed in a moment of grim humour during a meeting at Pop Brixton when. as discussion turned yet again to drug dealers, one participant called out: "They have more customers than we do". The meeting, organised by the Brixton Business Improvement District (BID),

Source: Brixton Bugle

Police, council questioned over anti social behaviour

A senior police officer, Lambeth councillor and council officer were due to take part in a Lambeth town hall meeting on anti-social behaviour (ASB) on Thursday 30 November. The meeting was organised by the Action on ASB! campaign...

Source: Brixton Blog

Police, council pledge plan to deal with ‘worst ever’ crime and anti-social behaviour

A “joined-up plan with targets” to tackle the wave of crime and anti-social behaviour that is afflicting Brixton has been promised following a meeting of residents, senior police officers and Lambeth council officers and councillors.

Source: Brixton Buzz

Brixton community groups unite to combat anti social behaviour in the area

After an explosive, frank and impactful first meeting in September Action on ASB! are back with a public meeting at Lambeth Town Hall with Lambeth Council and the police on Thursday 30 November.

Source: MyLondon

Brixton locals say antisocial behaviour is worst its ever been as strangers take drugs on doorsteps and town ‘smells of urine’

Residents say antisocial behaviour in the area is the worst they've ever known it. Brixton locals have demanded the police and council take action to stop drug users relieving themselves on their doorsteps.

Source: Brixton Blog

More police, but crime is devastating Brixton businesses

A few more police officers are due to be patrolling Brixton streets at their most troubled times, a meeting organised by the Brixton Business Improvement District (BID) heard this morning (9 October).

Source: Brixton Bugle

Drug dealers on the doorstep

Children returning home from school in Brixton are forced to confront drug dealers on their own door-steps, say the organisers of a new campaign against anti-social behaviour and worse in the area.

Source: Brixton Blog

‘Angry and exhausted’ residents confront police and council

Local resident groups yesterday (27 September) met to demand action from the police and Lambeth council over anti-social behaviour in Brixton that many believe is as bad as it has ever been.

Source: Brixton Blog

Brixton meeting on anti-social behaviour tonight

Eight local community groups joined by Brixton residents will today (26 September) launch Action on ASB! a campaign against anti-social behaviour. They will meet from 7 to 9pm at Papa’s Park Café at 10-17 Pulross Road, SW9 8AF.

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Sign up for updates and be part of our movement!

To receive information on the campaign including invites to meetings and updates on activities and news, please sign up here. We promise not to bombard you with too much. We’ll just send you information that we think you’ll find useful and interesting.

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Brixton ACTION on ASB! Campaign update