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Here’s a quick update on anti-social behaviour locally. We know it can be distressing, but we’re working closely with partners to make the area safer and support residents.
Good morning,
It has come to our attention that there was a firework display that took place on Saturday 4th of July between 2230hrs and 2300hrs. We would like to remind residents that fireworks are regulated by the Fireworks Act of 2003 and the Fireworks Regulations 2004. These pieces of legislation state that persons must be aged 18 or over to purchase fireworks, large display fireworks can only be possessed by people with specialist knowledge. It is illegal to set fireworks off between 2300hrs and 0700hrs with the only exceptions being, bonfire night (5th of November) which is until midnight, New years eve which is till 0100hrs, Diwali till 0100hrs and Chinese new year till 0100hrs.
It is Illegal to set off or throw fireworks in a street or other public place.
We understand the need for people to let off some steam and wanting to celebrate the 4th of July weekend through a firework display, however, this cannot be done in a way that is illegal and against regulations. The illegal sale or use of fireworks can result in the offender being issued an unlimited fine and up to 6months imprisonment. Some may also carry £90 fixed penalty notices.
Above all else, we would like to remind residents that we must be conscious that we live amongst others and how we behave and conduct ourselves in the neighbourhood can affect other residents as well and at times we might not be meaning to negatively impact others. So when something is avoidable like in this instance lets be mindful that we live in a community and for that to thrive there needs to be a cohesion within all neighbours.
 Across London we’ve put hundreds more officers on the frontlines of community crime-fighting teams, upping visible patrols in the right ‘hot spots’ so we can deter and catch criminals - including with new tech like live facial recognition cameras, drones and e-bikes. Antisocial behaviour can come in many forms and can require support from more organisations than just the police. A full list of what we categorise as antisocial behaviour is available on our website. If you have experienced anti-social behaviour or have information regarding an incident, please report it using our online reporting tools at https://www.met.police.uk or call the non-emergency number 101. Alternatively, you can stay 100% anonymous by contacting the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or via their untraceable online form at www.crimestoppers-uk.org Please consider getting involved by registering for these messages, this will enable you to contribute to the local priority survey. We may be unaware of issues that you would like us to focus on. Take a few minutes to securely and privately register and have your say using the button below, this will mean we can focus on things that matter to you. 
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