Issue

Personal Robbery

6 stories · discussed at 1 council meeting · 6 councils

Councils are adopting new strategies to tackle personal robbery, with some reporting decreases while others note increases.

Councils are currently addressing personal robbery, the theft of property from a person by force or threat of force, through new strategies. Barking and Dagenham Council adopted its Community Safety Partnership Strategy on 23 September 2026, identifying personal robbery as a priority area. Croydon Council adopted a similar strategy in July 2026, reporting a 29% decrease in personal robbery since 2023, according to Metropolitan Police data.

However, other areas have noted increases. Enfield reported a slight rise of 1-5% in robberies in January 2026, linked to drug-related activity, a report to the Safer Neighbourhood Board said. In Wandsworth, the Roehampton area saw an increase in personal robbery reports between June and August 2025, according to data presented in October 2025.

Barnet's Safer Communities Partnership Board discussed crime performance updates, including personal robbery, on 18 September 2026. These ongoing discussions and adopted strategies, such as Barking and Dagenham's four-year plan, aim to address the varying trends and enhance safety across boroughs.

Key facts

  1. Barking and Dagenham Council adopted its Community Safety Partnership Strategy on 23 September 2026, making personal robbery a priority. Source
  2. Croydon Council reported a 29% decrease in personal robbery since 2023, based on Metropolitan Police data, when adopting its strategy in July 2026. Source
  3. Enfield reported a 1-5% increase in robberies in January 2026, linked to drug-related activity. Source
  4. Wandsworth's Roehampton area saw an increase in personal robbery reports between June and August 2025. Source
  5. Sutton reviewed personal robbery statistics at the Carshalton and Clockhouse Local Committee meeting on 8 July 2025. Source
About this summary

This summary was written automatically from our published stories and the council meeting records they draw on. It describes what councils have discussed and decided; it does not take a view on any decision. Each key fact links to the story it comes from. Updated 30 September 2026. Spotted a mistake? Email community@opencouncil.network.

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