For years, "dangerous" street racing in Imperial Way was a weekly event.

It would often attract crowds as large as 400 people.

But safety concerns and complaints from local businesses led Croydon police and Croydon Council to shut the road.

Eventually a three-year High Court injunction covering Imperial Way, Pegasus Road and Lysander Road was issued and to date there hasn’t been one breach of the injunction.

This initiative has seen council shortlisted as a finalist for this year’s Problem Orientated Partnership Awards.

Croydon’s Borough Commander, Chief Superintendent, Jeff Boothe, said: “The September 2016 ruling granted police greater enforcement powers to stop the high-speed car cruising events; and prevent further anti-social behaviour.

"The partnership adopted has stopped the street racing, and restored peace to the community; thereby increasing community confidence.”

The awards seek to credit good partnership work between the police and communities to reduce crime and disorder.

Council also installed traffic-calming road humps along the three streets to further reduce speeding.

Councillor Hamida Ali said: “Our partnership approach sent a clear message that our community’s safety is our top priority and car cruising will not be tolerated in Croydon.”