South London politicians are criticizing the Metropolitan Police for relocating police officers from Rotherhithe to Southwark, leaving the area without a fixed police base for the first time in over 60 years. Local officials express concern that this distance causes a significant reduction in on-the-beat policing and signifies to residents that their safety is not prioritized. They emphasize the increasing crime rates in the growing area and urge the police to establish a dedicated local presence.
If [the police] were based more centrally [locally], they could get more time. The message it gives to the community in Rotherhithe is 'you are not very important'.
With the explosion in the number of people living in the area, there's a lot more crime happening and the police need to be here.
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