New Year's Day clean-up operation takes place after 100 arrests during London celebrations
POLICE arrested 100 people in London after the New Year's celebrations for offences including assault and being drunk and disorderly, it emerged today.
The Metropolitan Police had 3,800 officers on duty for the fireworks alone while London Ambulance Service received 1,100 calls between 7pm and midnight.
The Met said the New Year revellers were good natured and there were no major issues reported to officers in the capital.
Chief Inspector Robyn Williams said: "Officers worked hard, alongside stewards, to keep people safe during the event and ensure that everyone who came into central London was able to make their way home at the end of the night.
"Crowds were good natured and there were no major issues reported to police."
Officers arrested 39 people for drunk and disorderly behaviour, 21 for assault, 16 for affray, six for drug related offences, six for public order offences and four others.
The figures come after a massive clean up operation took place after the fireworks and New Year's celebrations in the capital.
Around 250,000 lined up along the Thames to watch the New Year fireworks alone but the celebrations in London created an estimated 85 tonnes of waste.
Chief Inspector Williams added: "Though the festivities have drawn to a close, officers continue to work through the night to facilitate the clean up operation and bring the area back to normality in time for the New Year's Day parade."
Westminster Council deployed 52 vehicles and 119 workers through the night to make sure streets were clean for London's New Year's Day parade at midday.
Around half a million people are expected to attend the annual pageant, which could be hit by rain and strong winds.
The parade will start at the Ritz Hotel at noon and move through Piccadilly, Pall Mall and Trafalgar Square before ending in Parliament Square.