Key Contributions:

• The team carried out 3,650 business visits and engagements, providing support and building strong relationships with local retailers and venues.
• The team provided assistance in 204 incidents, including shoplifting, conflict resolution, first aid, and enforcement of banning notices.
• Their work contributed to 9 arrests, collaborating closely with the Town Centre Metropolitan Police Team on live incidents.
• Rangers helped recover £5,300 in stolen goods, reducing losses for town centre businesses.
• 120 individuals on the street were engaged and supported, with appropriate signposting to local services.

Additional Activities and Achievements:

• Welcomed a new member, Tyler, to the team, expanding their capacity to support the town centre.
• The team undertook additional Counter Terrorism (ACT Operational) training with the Metropolitan Police to strengthen operational preparedness.
• Undertook weapons and drugs sweeps alongside Town Centre Police, ensuring public safety.
• Assisted in incidents involving lost children, fire evacuations, and the management of highly charged situations involving individuals under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
• Supported the collection of intelligence related to breaches of Criminal Behaviour Orders, contributing to the recall of persistent offenders to prison.

As the team moves into Q3, they remain committed to supporting the town centre through the darker evenings and busy festive period, providing a visible presence, enhancing community safety, and ensuring Croydon remains a welcoming and secure place for Christmas shoppers, visitors, and workers alike.

For more information about the Croydon BID Street Rangers, visit: https://croydonbid.com/business/resolve/street-rangers/