US EditionFull List of 18 London Police Station Front Desks to Be Axed
LONDON, AUG 6 – The Metropolitan Police will save £7 million and 3,752 officer hours monthly by closing 18 underused front counters as crime reporting shifts online and by phone.
- The Metropolitan Police announced plans on August 6, 2025, to close 18 front desks across London, cutting nearly half of the current 37 counters.
- The closures respond to a £260 million budget shortfall and follow a break from the previous pledge to maintain one 24-hour accessible front desk in each borough.
- The decision is expected to save £7 million each year and free up over 3,700 hours of police officer effort monthly, allowing more personnel to be deployed on the streets and enhancing visible neighbourhood policing.
- A Met spokesperson stated that only 5% of crimes were reported at front counters last year, with just 1% occurring overnight, while Londoners express a desire for increased officer presence on streets.
- The closures have sparked criticism about reduced police accessibility and safety, leading to an extraordinary meeting at City Hall where senior officials will face scrutiny and further public engagement will continue.
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