There have been almost 1,000 thefts and acts of vandalism against Ulez cameras across the capital over the past seven months, the Met revealed on Wednesday.
The force recorded 987 crimes relating to ULEZ cameras including 220 cameras stolen and 767 damaged from April 1 to the end of October.
The figures were issued amid the ongoing controversy from Sadiq Khan's decision to expand the charge zone across all London boroughs.
Drivers of older vehicles have been slapped with the £12.50 daily charge - aimed at lowering pollution on the capital's roads - since the end of August.
Date released this week, from August 29 until September 30, suggests the expansion earned £23.6m from 57,200 drivers paying the daily £12.50 charge.
Transport for London (TfL) also received between £1.2m and £2.4m in enforcement income depending on whether Penalty Charge Notices (PCNs) were paid within 14 or 28 days.
But the introduction sparked a wave of protests and attacks on the cameras used to police the charge. The Met said there have been five arrested and two charged in connection with the vandalism and thefts so far.
A police statement said: "The Met continues to treat criminal activity in relation to Ulez seriously and has deployed considerable resources to our operation.
"Where there are possible lines of enquiry, local investigators will follow up using a range of investigative approaches including CCTV trawls, witness searches and an assessment of forensic opportunities."
A Transport for London spokesperson previously said on the attacks: “Vandalism on our network is unacceptable and all incidents are reported to the police for investigation.
“Criminal damage to Ulez cameras puts the perpetrators at risk of prosecution and life-changing injuries, while simultaneously risking the safety of the public.
“Camera vandalism will not stop the Ulez operating London-wide. All vandalised cameras are replaced as soon as possible.
“We have an extensive camera network which is sufficient to support the effective operation of the scheme.
“Anyone driving a non-compliant vehicle within the expanded zone will be detected, and we advise everyone to check whether their vehicle is compliant and to consider the various support that is available.”
Scotland Yard also issued an update on the five arrested or charged.
Joseph Nicolls, 42, from Sidcup, has been charged with criminal damage, malicious communications and handling stolen goods, as well as aiding or abetting the destruction of, or damage to, property valued over £5,000. He has been bailed ahead of a trial at Woolwich Crown Court on 10 June next year.
Stephen Nunn, 39, of West Wickham, Bromley, was charged on 28 October with criminal damage. He has been released on bail and is due to appear at Bromley Magistrates' Court on 13 November.
A 44-year-old man was also charged in May with criminal damage but had their case discontinued by the CPS on 9 June. Meanwhile a 52-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of criminal damage and has been bailed until 19 December pending further enquiries.
A 45-year-old man was arrested on 4 October on suspicion of conspiring to commit criminal damage to Ulez cameras and encouraging or assisting offences to be committed. He has since been bailed to return on a date in mid-December.
