Hanwell Broadway

Drugs, Youth ASB and Intimidation – Boxwood House, Chardon House & Green Man Estate, W13

This has been adopted as a new ward priority following reports from residents regarding groups of youths congregating within and around Boxwood House, Chardon House and the wider Green Man Estate. Concerns include suspected drug dealing, drug use, anti-social behaviour, and incidents where residents have felt intimidated when entering or leaving their homes.

Problem Profile
Victims - Residents of Boxwood House, Chardon House and the Green Man Estate.
Vulnerable residents.
Visitors to the estate.
Local businesses and members of the wider community.

Offenders - Groups of youths involved in suspected drug use and drug dealing.
Individuals engaging in anti-social behaviour and intimidating residents.
Repeat offenders frequenting communal areas.

Locations - Boxwood House, Chardon House, Communal areas within Green Man Estate.
Stairwells, entrances, walkways and surrounding open spaces.
Known congregation points identified through resident reports and police intelligence.

Times - Predominantly afternoons and evenings.
Increased reports during weekends and school holiday periods.

Short-Term Plans

Increased high-visibility patrols around Boxwood House, Chardon House and Green Man Estate to deter offending and reassure residents.
Plain-clothes patrols to identify offenders involved in drug dealing, drug use and anti-social behaviour.
Robust use of stop and search powers where lawful grounds exist.
Community Protection Warnings (CPWs) and anti-social behaviour interventions to be considered for persistent offenders.
Intelligence gathering through engagement with residents and partner agencies.
Targeted patrols at identified hotspot locations and peak offending times.
Regular reviews of CCTV opportunities where incidents are reported.

Medium-Term Plans

Continued monitoring of reported incidents and repeat offenders.
Joint working with A2Dominion Housing Association to address resident concerns and improve estate safety.
Review of existing CCTV coverage around Boxwood House, Chardon House and surrounding communal areas.
Identification of opportunities to enhance surveillance and evidence-gathering capabilities.
Exploring environmental improvements to design out crime, including improved access control, secure entry systems, lighting and estate security measures.
Ongoing partnership meetings with housing providers and community safety partners.
Consideration of further enforcement measures where evidence supports such action.

Actions Taken in Response to Drug Dealing and Anti-Social Behaviour Priority
• Since July 2026, police have conducted 55 stop and searches within the Hanwell Broadway Ward area, resulting in five arrests for offences including drug dealing, theft shoplifting, grievous bodily harm (GBH), burglary offences, and fare evasion.

• On 31 August 2026, officers stopped a male outside Hyde House and discovered 59 wraps of Class A drugs (heroin and crack cocaine) along with more than £200 in cash. The suspect was charged with Possession with Intent to Supply Class A Drugs under the threshold test and remanded in custody pending court proceedings.

• Police have issued 12 Community Resolutions, including:
o 10 for possession of cannabis.
o 2 for possession of psychoactive substances.

• Since July 2026, police and partner agencies have issued 37 Community Protection Warnings and Community Protection Notices to individuals responsible for anti-social behaviour within the ward.

• A number of prolific offenders have been made subject to Criminal Behaviour Orders (CBOs). Several have subsequently been arrested and convicted for breaching these orders:
o One female offender, linked to persistent drug-related anti-social behaviour and shoplifting, received a 4-month custodial sentence.
o One male offender linked to drug-related anti-social behaviour received an 8-week custodial sentence after breaching his CBO.

• Working alongside Ealing Council, a Closure Order was obtained for Hopley House, a premises linked to drug dealing and anti-social behaviour.

• A further three-month extension to an existing Closure Order was granted for 85 Felix Road, W13, enabling continued action to prevent criminality and anti-social behaviour associated with the address.

• These enforcement activities demonstrate the continued commitment of police and partner agencies to disrupting drug-related offending, managing prolific offenders, and improving community safety across Hanwell Broadway Ward.

• Community Engagement - Cuppa with a Copper @ Mahaba Café, Singapore Road, W13 - Hold regular engagement events on the estate and Provide opportunities for residents to raise concerns directly with local officers. Encourage intelligence sharing and increase community confidence in policing.

Hanwell Broadway - Drugs – Grosvenor Road and surrounding streets.

This is a new police priority set for the team.

Short term plans:
1. More High visibility patrols in the area to deter such activity and reassure the general public.
2. Plain-clothes patrols to apprehend perpetrators and to bring them to justice.
3. Persistent offenders to be issued community protection warnings.

• A male suspected drug dealer was identified through information provided by local residents via Met Engage and was arrested in November 2025 in possession of 26 wraps of heroin and over £500 in cash. Following the investigation, the Crown Prosecution Service authorised drug dealing charges against the suspect.

• Police executed a drug search warrant at an address linked to the suspect on Michael Gaynor Close and successfully obtained a Closure Order for the premises. This was the third property on Michael Gaynor Close to be closed using Closure Order powers, demonstrating continued action against addresses associated with criminality and anti-social behaviour.

• In West Ealing Town Centre (W13), covering both Hanwell Broadway and Walpole wards, police issued over 120 Community Protection Warnings to persistent and prolific offenders.

• Enforcement activity resulted in 13 Community Protection Notices (CPNs) being issued and 2 Criminal Behaviour Orders (CBOs) being obtained.

• A female offender responsible for persistent drug-related anti-social behaviour was arrested for multiple breaches of her Criminal Behaviour Order and was also linked to a series of shoplifting offences. She received a 4-month custodial sentence for breaching her Criminal Behaviour Order and a further 4-month sentence for theft and shoplifting, to be served concurrently.
The female has been referred to a multi-agency panel and partners are seeking to engage her with drug treatment services through Project ADDER whilst in custody, aiming to address the root causes of her offending.

• A further male offender linked to drug-related anti-social behaviour was arrested for breaching his Criminal Behaviour Order and was sentenced to 8 weeks' imprisonment.

• These outcomes demonstrate the value of community intelligence, proactive enforcement, and partnership working in tackling drug-related crime and anti-social behaviour across the local area.

Hanwell clock Tower, Hanwell, W7 - Street Drinking and Anti socail behaviour.

This is an new priority set for the team.

Short term plans:
• More High visibility patrols in the area to deter such activity and reassure the general public.
• Plain-clothes patrols to apprehend perpetrators and to bring them to justice.

Medium term plans:
• Persistent offenders to be targeted by use of preventative enforcement tactics such as Community Protection Notices and build up evidence for Criminal Behaviour Orders (CBO) or civil injunctions.

Key Individuals
Suspect 1 is believed to be a significant contributor to ongoing anti-social behaviour at the Hanwell Clocktower area and is associated with gatherings of street drinkers and drug users.
The individual is linked to a group of approximately 4–6 persons who regularly congregate in the area and have been associated with: Street drinking & Drug-related anti-social behaviour & Behaviour negatively affecting local businesses, including the Clocktower Café.
Since the priority was introduced, Suspect 1 has: Been arrested for Grievous Bodily Harm (GBH), Been arrested for Sexual Assault, previously been arrested for breach of a Community Protection Notice (CPN), Previously been arrested for possession of Class A drugs.
To address ongoing concerns and deter further offending, a Community Protection Notice (CPN) has now been issued. Any further breaches may result in further enforcement action being considered.

Suspect 2
Linked to serious VAWG related concerns, including Threats to Kill and sexual offences had been in prison but recently released.
Ongoing liaison with Social Landlord regarding tenancy enforcement and safeguarding implications.

Suspect 3 – linked to series of sexual offences has been placed on Sexual Risk Order granted by Ealing Magistrates court. No further issues reported.

Suspect 4 – arrested for breach of Criminal behaviour Order and linked to 10 separate shoplifting offences and received: 4 months' imprisonment for Breach of a Criminal Behaviour Order (CBO); and 4 months' imprisonment for a series of shoplifting offences.
The sentences will be served concurrently, resulting in a total custodial sentence of 8 months.

Suspect 5- arrested for and charged for 10 offences of theft shoplifting, Grievous bodily harm and robbery. Suspect was a prolific shoplifter in the area.