Superintendent Lisa Butterfield, who leads Neighbourhood Policing in Romford, has spoken about the hard work and dedication officers have shown in addressing this critical issue.

“Project Vigilant patrols use a mix of plain-clothed and uniformed officers to patrol busy night-time locations to spot and deter any predatory behaviour. With the increased patrols in Romford and Ilford town centres, we have seen a 12.4% decrease in violence against women and girls-related offences when compared to the same three-month reporting period last year.

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