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When are we actually going to see real action on the anti-social behaviour plaguing our streets? It’s been over a year of this chaos — and residents in Lambeth have had enough. Night after night, motorbikes and mopeds are tearing through our roads, doing wheelies, donuts, and deliberately revving... show more
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Here’s what our residents are dealing with at 1am last night: “Am down at the porters lodge, now almost 1am and managed to get through to the police and have a reference number. Police will attend in about an hour if possible. Looks to be near on 100 motor bikes but some coming some going but joyriding up and down Belvedere Road going up on one wheel and donutting. There will be lots of noise when they all depart so if anyone is disturbed please phone 101 and report it… If you look at 1.10 in the video you’ll see the deliberate noise they are making.” This is not acceptable.
‘ @Ibrahim there has been a huge increase in motor bike noise lately but this is from bikers going around the surrounding streets, ie; round the Park Plaza Westminster Bridge BUT this is now starting to happen from around midnight, often from 1am up until around 3am. It’s intermittent and it’s over in about 15 seconds and theyre more likely riding at speed as the streets are practically empty of traffic but especially with the current weather and having windows open it’s become a nightmare, they wake you up, you go back to sleep and then an hour later theyre back. As I look into the courtyard it’s impossible for me to see if they are congregating in Belvedere Road/Chicheley Street. Are there any powers or deterrents like speed bumps that can be brought in to help?
‘ A lot more noise south block end has bn disturbing people as they race over Westminster Bridge through the night. Our MP was in a taxi at 1am recently and got driver to detour via SBk and she saw many bikers there. ‘
‘ It’s already illegal: What we need is the police to do something about it and politicians to ensure the police take actions ‘
‘ This sign is where the motorbikes gather. Its old. Why not replace it with "Residential area. Please be considerate and reduce at night" ‘
This is a video from yesterday. And the message from the resident: ‘wondered whether this might be useful at some point... the engines started up a few minutes later, after I'd gone home, unfortunately!’
Just now. From a resident ‘ Be prepared for more motor bike noise very soon as ive just counted 54 motor bikes all lined up by the Shell centre builiding on Belvedere Road. Looks like theyre enjoying the event now taking place in Jubilee gardens’
From a resident: ‘ 1.40am am down at the porters lodge and loads of motor bikes constantly coming and going from Chicheley street down York Road and around the park plaza on a loop. Phoned the police, recorded message said this is not a police matter so we’ll end the call. ‘
Few videos from yesterday :
From residents: ‘ When Lambeth council send a reply saying they do not have jurisdiction over noise emanating from traffic or moving vehicles so report them to the police and they say it’s not their problem, what the hell are we supposed to do? Nobody wants to take responsibility. ‘
From a councillor friend in Kensington and Chelsea : ‘ Why not get the council to install and monitor noise cameras? We did it in RBKC, issuing fines.’
From a resident at 1am in the morning: ‘ We’re really tired of is, it’s almost 1 am as I’m sending this text. You posted about it a year ago exactly and it’s been going on every single night. No 999, no 101, no live chat, no online report has helped or done anything and all the neighbourhood is getting frustrated. I personally called multiple times and got nothing’
From another resident: ‘ I think this is probably the worst night we’ve had for noise and it’s ongoing now 00:32 and im at the porters lodge. Ive called the police and they say they are in their way as others have called but please do call 999 and they’ll put you through to 101 (who last week said it wasn’t a police matter). I would say there is excess of 100 bikers on both sides of Belvedere Road and many are riding on the pavement at speed especially directly outside the apartments at 5 Belvedere Road.’
See videos send by residents:
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From another resident: ‘ FYI I was there when the police arrived around 1am. The Southbank patrol guys spoke to them and I heard the police day “there’s nothing we can do”. I jumped at them and said “excuse me, what do you mean theres nothing you can do, I live here snd you can hear the noise, cant you at least speak to them” The police didnt even bother getting out of the car and said “they’ll take no notice”. I said “well if you just sit in your car and say nothing they’ll just ignore you”. The police said “well they look like theyre going” but i said “they’ll be back as soon as you go and we’ll have this until around 4am”. Anyway I’ll be making an official complaint re their lack of offering to help in any way.’
‘Most number plates were hidden by tape over part of them or turned upwards so unreadable’
More videos and photos from residents: @lambeth_council @LambethMPS @metpoliceuk @FloEshalomi @LabourMarina @KayaJunction @Martin_Abrams @jon_bartley @clairekholland
From another resident: ‘ I am disgusted at the police attitude last night. Shrugged their shoulders and didn’t bother to get out of the car. When there are disruptive marches that are a danger to the public in places like Whitehall etc that need policing they can find lots of police vans and huge numbers of police with riot shields etc. Last night proved this has become an extremely violent and dangerous public disorder. We need a strong police attendance with police vans blocking the road from one side to the other at the base of Chicheley street on York Road and as far down Belvedere Road as possible to blockade the area so the bikers cant use this as a race track. I realise two policemen in a patrol car may have little effect so it’s riot police with brut force and if necessary riot shields and multiple police in attendance. This is now OUT OF CONTROL. The numbers are increasing, the danger is increasing, the pubic disorder is increasing. It’s not just Chicheley Street that needs closing at night, it’s Belvedere Road too. Pre planned marches and demonstrations happen during the day and multiple police vans and brut force are scheduled for attendance so we need this to be put in place on a Friday night in particular as that appears to be the most attended by the bikers with the same on a Saturday. @Ibrahim WE NEED HELP URGENTLY. One resident who is badly affected in the North block has suggested bringing in the army too - that is how bad this has got! If you think that’s an extreme statement then go down to the area by the Porters Lodge on a a Friday or Saturday night and witness it in person rather than trying to shut out the noise in your flat and you’ll see how bad this really is. Call 999 because initially calling 101 is useless. Enough talking with buck passing between the council and the police, bring riot police in.’ @lambeth_council @metpoliceuk @LambethMPS @Martin_Abrams @jon_bartley @FloEshalomi @LabourMarina @KayaJunction @clairekholland
From another resident: ‘ Thank you for the updates. We’re away in holiday at the moment. Noticing just how enjoyable life and sleep can be without the daily & nighty noise and ASB! Back in a few days and will join the frequent complaints reporting, now a set routine and part of local life Also, find this a shocking & outrageous lack of response from te police. Weren’t we recently told they now have more powers… but seem to be doing even less?!?!
@LambethMPS @metpoliceuk @FloEshalomi @LabourMarina @KayaJunction @Martin_Abrams @jon_bartley @clairekholland Few online reviews :
From another local resident: ‘ This is a public call out to Ibrahim which I would like him to answer please. (I know you suffer with us, and I know that you are doing your best, but) As a member of the Council I ask you. Why does Lambeth Council not put in a PSPO immediately as the Met Police are asking? There is no civil liberties issue here, these aren't people trying to make a living, these aren't marginalized groups. We are being terrorised on a regular basis throughout the night by an organised group, impinging upon our human rights to a family life. It is the duty of the Council to impose a PSPO.’
From another local resident : ‘ I think us as the residents are going to have to be more active and strategic otherwise we will see another year of police shrug and point at Council. Council shrug and point at the police. We need a PSPO immediately and that is down to the Council. If the Council fail we need to make a complaint through the Council website, and then go to the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman.’
@LambethMPS @metpoliceuk @FloEshalomi @LabourMarina @KayaJunction @Martin_Abrams @jon_bartley @clairekholland ‘ A camera sending fines would solve the problem, I don’t see the difficulty, Lambeth would make some money and happy residents’
From another local resident ‘Sleep deprivation caused and imposed by anyone is is harmful to who are suffering sleep deprivation and regarded as antisocial behaviour. The sleeping deprivation causes people to suffer from depression and anxiety which is why this regular disturbance must be Stopped. With all means available to the metropolitan police And the Mayor of London who has i believe ( hope ) the ability to intervene. If he can’t do anything what good is he ? ‘
From another local resident: ‘ I can’t sit (or try to sleep) idly by without going to to the root of the bike problem and taking videos but I am going to have to be careful as last night two bikers came right up close to me and as I quickly stepped back I lost my balance and stumbled but didn’t fall but it gave the two bikers great satisfaction and laughed which was very intimidating and upsetting but I carried on because otherwise we won’t get the evidence. Another resident from the north block did join me for a short period to film, I did mange to get a few number plate shots from the videos but many of them didnt either have one or had it turned upwards so it couldn’t be read. That’s illegal but last night the police weren’t interested. ‘
From another resident: ‘ Thank you Ibrahim. I know how hard you are working as it affects you too. I am now seriously thinking of staying in a hotel on Friday nights especially but hesitant as a) I don’t have the money and b) while I’m at home trying to sleep I’ll continue the fight to bring this to an end. Staying in a hotel would help me personally but not the other residents forced to accept this appalling situation that is now completely out of control. I’m not prepared to brush it under the carpet for my own benefit. I really do think a sharp sudden periodic rush of several police vans on a Friday night around 11pm to turn up and block Chicheley street and Belvedere Road and taking number plates and issuing warnings (unlike last nights complete waste of time by the police)’
From another resident: ‘ I understand one North block resident was attacked by confronting a biker on Thursday night and last night i was confronted by a couple of bikers coming very close forcing me to step back very quickly and even with my stick lost my balance, stumbled but didn’t fall. However, the two bikers found it hilarious and it became very intimidating and distressing so it’s easy to see how violence could be brought into a situation. And obviously there are risks of videoing as the bikers could easily grab my phone out of my phone especially as I am vulnerable with my disabilities.’
Mr Dogus, really appreciate you pointing at this again and again. Your party comrade who still acts as a Mayor and Police really can't care less regarding community service. Many many time this has been happening and there is no more law or policing in the streets of London...
This will help..
From a local resident: ‘ Just passed the porters lodge at 10:40pm after a night out. 8 motor bikes parked on the pavement at the base of the London Eye. A police patrol car came very slowly up Chicheley st and I thought oh good they’ll stop and at least ask them to move on (it is lllegal I understand?). But no, the police drove slowly by. Even if they’d had parked up in front of the bikers the bikers might have got the message and continued to spread the word. Walking further down Belvedere Road the sound of several bikes roared but not sure if these were more arriving or those leaving? Any problems tonight call the police (and maybe this time they’d stop!)’
What I don’t understand is that Lambeth Council has managed to make driving hell for businesses and local residents across the borough with LTN cameras, yet they seem unable to issue tickets to the Mad Max-style motorbike gangs gathering in front of the London Eye and parking on the pavement. Surely enforcement should focus on genuinely anti-social behaviour rather than making life harder for ordinary businesses and residents.
Few more videos from last night :
From another local resident:
From another local resident: ‘ Could that be why the police have been doing nothing? It seems somewhat unrealistic to expect two officers to maintain control over 100+ bikers. At the same time, I don’t think the police would necessarily allocate significant resources to this matter if they consider it a relatively low-priority issue, in much the same way that pickpocketing and other forms of theft around London often receive limited police attention. The problem is that without meaningful intervention, the residents will unfortunately continue to suffer indefinitely. It seems that the authorities effectively tolerate the problem simply because there are more serious issues competing for limited resources, much as we’ve seen with the rise in theft and other low-level crime.’
‘Two officers couldnt maintain control over such a huge number of bikers but in the past I have seen two speak to bikers and take details of those parked up with no number plates so last night they could have done the minimum. Unless you were down there with me last night you would not be able to properly see from the videos just how dangerous it was and this is how someone described it today and with multiple bikers riding at speed on the pavement on both sides of Belvedere Road, it’s likely that a pedestrian will be injured or god forbid killed at some point.’
‘After reading this, I found the following link In summary, the Metropolitan Police can and should just start confiscate offenders’ vehicles. Doing this will stop bikers’ anti social behaviour *anywhere* in London. Who should we really contact to get police to do something?’
‘The Councilors and Our local MP who have all been elected to represent the ratepayers should act on our behalf and correct the intimidation and lawlessness we are all witnessing. All we are fed is as mentioned previously mentioned’
‘Just seen several bikes totally ignoring the red light on chicheley street - so dangerous at night!’
At 00:54am : ‘ Lot of motorcyclists gathering already. While they're all parked up chatting it's all fine. But of course they're just waiting for crowds to thin out. Fingers on phones people!’
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@metpoliceuk well 🤷♂️
We are now seeing cars parking on the pavement in front of the London Eye — exactly the kind of behaviour we previously saw with groups of motorcycles. Residents are understandably concerned that, if this is allowed to continue, it could quickly lead to revving engines, excessive noise, racing and further anti-social behaviour late into the night. Cars should not be using the pavement as a parking area. We need early action from the Council and police to prevent this becoming another regular gathering point. Waterloo and South Bank is a residential neighbourhood as well as a major visitor destination. People living here deserve to be able to enjoy their homes, sleep at night and have a safe, calm neighbourhood.
Too many reckless mopeds on our streets most with L plates driving like they do not intend to take a test nor have any interest in driving safely.
Don't worry, vertical shitters on the way to balance the vertical drinking initiatives....horizontal is so last century.
From a local resident just now : ‘ I’ve had a call from the police personnel this afternoon. He explained that the Council’s refusal to sign the PSPO (Public Spaces Protection Order) is significantly limiting what the police are able to do. The police are doing everything they can within their existing powers, but without the PSPO their options remain restricted. According to him, the Council is continuing to ask for further evidence, despite the considerable amount that has already been provided. He was quite forthright and suggested that the Council appears to be hiding behind the need for further evidence rather than progressing the order.’
Thank you to the Metropolitan Police for taking action in Waterloo and the South Bank tonight and using their new powers to seize motorcycles involved in anti-social behaviour. This is a welcome and important step — but it cannot be a one-off operation. Residents have endured excessive motorcycle noise, revving, racing and disruption late into the night for far too long. We now need to see continued and sustained enforcement to send a clear message that this behaviour will not be tolerated. Our Stop the Noise campaign will continue pushing the police, Lambeth Council and other partners for action until residents get the peaceful nights they deserve. Thank you, Met Police. Now let’s keep the action going. #StopTheNoise @metpoliceuk @lambeth_council @LambethMPS @FloEshalomi @MayorofLondon @KayaJunction @LabourMarina @clairekholland @Martin_Abrams @jon_bartley
From a local resident: ‘ This is the most quiet Friday i remember. It’s the first time in the longest time that we have been able to actually enjoy a quiet evening, not punctured by growing irritation and attempt to not let it effect our mood. Am ab to turn in and in a wild celebratory act: no earplugs 🎉’
