North Hanwell

North Hanwell - Drugs – Bordars Road, Hanwell, W7

This is an ongoing priority set for the team in relation to drug dealing and ASB in the area. Previously there several drug dears operating from the area issued a civil injunction from Ealing council and had disappeared from the area. Warrant previously issued at local address and drug dealer evicted.

Victims – Local residents and commuters, school children.
Offenders – Previous offenders
Locations – Bordars Road and alley way leading to Marston Court and shops on Greenford Avenue, Hanwell, W7.
Time – Reported all times during the day and late evenings.

This is currently a new priority set for the team.

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

Medium term plans:
3. Set up a residents association for better communication
4. Briefing completed sourcing of extra officers to attend location as wider problem.
6. Liaison with Ealing Outreach team for assistance as part of Operation Adder.

Since January 2026, officers have conducted a total of 29 stop and searches within the North Hanwell ward area.
Enforcement outcomes included:

Four arrests for offences including:

Drug dealing.
Robbery.
Driving whilst disqualified.
Drug driving.
Possession of a knife.

One Fixed Penalty Notice (FPN) issued for cannabis possession.

Two Community Resolutions issued for possession of cannabis, including one incident on Bordars Road.

Significant results included:

Possession with Intent to Supply Class A Drugs – Ruislip Road East

A 45-year-old male was stopped and searched.
Officers recovered approximately 30 wraps of heroin and crack cocaine.
The suspect was arrested and subsequently charged.

Drug Driving / Possession of Drugs and Weapon

A driver was stopped and searched.
Officers located Class A and Class B drugs together with an offensive weapon.
The driver was also found to be driving whilst under the influence of drugs.
The suspect was charged with all offences.

Border Force Interventions

Six drug parcels destined for the UK were intercepted by UK Border Force, preventing illicit substances from entering local communities.

Bordars Road

A Misuse of Drugs Act search warrant was executed following intelligence linking the address to drug dealing and anti-social behaviour.
Ealing Council is currently leading on a proposed Closure Order application for the premises.

Update Since 1 April 2026
Since 1 April 2026, officers have carried out a further 50 stop and searches across the ward as part of ongoing efforts to tackle drugs, violence, and anti-social behaviour.
Outcomes include:

One male arrested and charged for possession of a Class A controlled drug.
Three individuals found in possession of cannabis and dealt with by way of Community Resolutions.
Continued intelligence gathering and proactive patrols targeting locations identified through community reports and police intelligence.

Police will continue to carry out targeted patrols, stop and search activity where lawful grounds exist, and work alongside Ealing Council and partner agencies to address drug-related offending and anti-social behaviour within North Hanwell.

Residential Burglary

Short Term Objectives (0–3 months)
1) Reduce Immediate Risk and Repeat Victimisation
Implement Super Cocooning following every residential burglary, including:

• Visits to immediate neighbouring properties and wider street where appropriate.
• Delivery of tailored crime prevention advice (locks, lighting, alarms, CCTV).
• Identification of vulnerable residents requiring additional safeguarding.
• Ensure repeat victims are prioritised for follow up visits and reassurance patrols.

2) Targeted Community Engagement (Met Engage)
Use Met Engage to:
a) Communicate burglary trends, hotspot locations, and prevention advice.
b) Notify residents of recent offences and policing activity.
c) Encourage residents to report suspicious behaviour promptly.
d) Increase digital engagement to reach residents efficiently where physical visits are limited.

3) Increase Visible Deterrence
a. Conduct high visibility patrols in burglary hotspots and during peak offending times.
b. Align patrol activity with Super Cocooning deployments to reinforce reassurance.

4) Improve Detection and Disruption
a. Prioritise evidence gathering through CCTV, doorbell footage, forensic opportunities, and witness enquiries.
b. Use stop and search and proactive patrols to disrupt suspected burglary offenders.

5) Strengthen Intelligence Flow
a. Capture intelligence arising from Super Cocooning visits and Met Engage feedback.
b. Identify emerging patterns, suspect descriptions, and vehicles linked to offences.

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Long Term Objectives (6–12 months and beyond)
1) Sustained Reduction in Residential Burglary
a. Achieve a consistent reduction in residential burglary and repeat victimisation through embedded prevention and engagement.
b. Use performance data to assess the effectiveness of Met Engage messaging and Super Cocooning coverage.

2) Embedded Preventative Engagement (Met Engage)
a. Make Met Engage the primary platform for ongoing burglary prevention messaging, community updates, and reassurance.
b. Build and maintain strong resident engagement to improve trust, confidence, and information sharing.

3) Prolific Offender Management
a. Identify and target known and emerging burglary offenders through:
i. Enforcement action.
ii. Bail conditions, licence management, tagging, or civil orders where appropriate.
b. Work with probation and partner agencies to reduce reoffending.

4) Community Resilience Through Super Cocooning
a. Develop Super Cocooning into a standard, consistent response across the ward for all residential burglaries.
b. Empower residents to act as capable guardians by improving awareness and guardianship at a local level.

5) Environmental and Partnership Solutions
a. Work with the local authority, housing providers, and partners to:
i. Improve security, lighting, alley gating, and CCTV in vulnerable areas.
ii. Address repeat hotspot locations using problem solving methods.
b. Align burglary prevention with wider ASB and acquisitive crime strategies.

Burglary Overview

October 2025 – December 2025: 17 offences
January 2026 – March 2026: 23 offences
April 2026 – June 2026: 9 offences

Scale and Trend
Residential burglary increased from 17 offences in Q4 2025 to 23 offences in Q1 2026, with January accounting for 11 offences. Whilst this represented an increase during the first quarter of 2026, offending reduced significantly during the following three-month period.
Between April and June 2026, burglary offences reduced to 9 recorded offences, representing a substantial reduction compared to the previous quarter. This positive trend suggests that targeted patrols, crime prevention activity, offender management and partnership working are having a positive impact on reducing burglary across the ward.
However, seasonal factors continue to present challenges. During the recent warmer weather and summer months, officers have identified a number of burglaries where offenders appear to have taken advantage of insecure properties. Several victims had left doors, patio doors and windows open due to the hot weather, allowing opportunistic offenders easier access to homes. These offences highlight the importance of maintaining home security even during periods of hot weather.
Despite the reduction, residential burglary continues to have a significant impact on victims and remains a ward priority for the North Hanwell Safer Neighbourhood Team.

Victim and Property Impact
Primary Property Targeted

Jewellery
Cash

Victims include residents across the ward, particularly within areas where offences have been concentrated. Burglary often has a lasting impact beyond financial loss, affecting residents' feelings of safety and security within their own homes.

Offender Analysis
Modus Operandi (MO)
Analysis of offences identified common offending methods:

Approximately 70% of offences involved suspects accessing properties via rear gardens, followed by forced entry through rear doors or windows.
Garages and sheds were targeted on three occasions, highlighting vulnerabilities in outbuildings and storage areas.
A number of recent offences have involved opportunist offenders exploiting doors and windows left open during warmer weather.

Offender Identification
Positive enforcement outcomes include:

One suspect identified through forensic opportunities.
One suspect initially apprehended but subsequently released after the matter was established to be a civil landlord and tenant dispute.
Three burglary suspects linked to burglary offences in the Hanwell area have been arrested.
Two of these offenders were also subject to recall proceedings and have subsequently been returned to prison.

These arrests have contributed towards disrupting offenders operating within and around the ward.
Offender Profile
Evidence suggests a mixture of opportunistic and targeted offending, with offenders exploiting:

Rear access points.
Limited natural surveillance.
Properties appearing unoccupied during daylight hours.
Doors and windows left unsecured during periods of hot weather.

Location Analysis
Geographic Concentration
Analysis continues to show a concentration of offences within the south-east sector of the ward, identifying this area as a key hotspot requiring:

Focused patrol activity.
Crime prevention initiatives.
Partnership engagement.
Reassurance visits to residents.

Time Analysis
Approximately 65% of offences occurred between 12:00hrs and 23:00hrs, indicating:

Offences predominantly occur during daytime and early evening hours.
Offenders are exploiting properties left unattended during working hours.
Reduced guardianship during these times creates opportunities for offending.

Key Issues Identified

Rear garden access remains a significant vulnerability.
Insecure rear windows and doors continue to be targeted.
A number of recent burglaries have involved doors and windows being left open during hot weather.
Daytime and evening offending reduces the effectiveness of relying solely on night-time patrols.
Concentration within a specific area increases the likelihood of repeat and near-repeat victimisation.
Civil disputes can complicate investigations and enforcement outcomes.

How Residents Can Help Reduce Burglary Risk
Residents are encouraged to:

Secure rear doors, gates and garden access points.
Lock doors and windows even when at home.
Secure garages, sheds and outbuildings.
Keep valuables out of sight.
Consider security lighting and CCTV where appropriate.
During hot weather, avoid leaving ground-floor doors and windows open unattended.
Use window restrictors or ventilation locks where possible.
Ensure doors and accessible windows are secured before leaving the property or going to bed.
Be aware that burglaries frequently occur during daytime hours when homes appear empty.
Report suspicious activity immediately.

Early reporting can help prevent further offences and assist in identifying offenders.

What We Are Doing
The North Hanwell Safer Neighbourhood Team is:

Conducting reassurance visits and providing crime-prevention advice.
Carrying out high-visibility patrols in identified hotspot locations.
Maximising forensic and CCTV opportunities following offences.
Working with housing providers, landlords and partner agencies to address vulnerabilities.
Taking positive action against repeat offenders and known burglary nominals.
Monitoring emerging trends and targeting resources where they are most needed.
Delivering seasonal crime prevention messaging focused on home security during the summer months.

Community Engagement – Met Engage
The Ward Team continues to work closely with the Ward Panel to promote Met Engage sign-ups and improve communication with residents.
Increasing membership remains critical for target hardening and community safety as it allows officers to:

Share crime prevention advice quickly.
Alert residents following local incidents.
Provide timely updates during burglary spikes.
Increase community awareness and vigilance.
Deliver targeted messages to affected areas.

Met Engage Growth

Previous Quarter: 183 members
Current Membership: Over 500 residents

This significant increase demonstrates strong community engagement and provides an effective platform to broaden preventative messaging, strengthen reassurance activity, and reduce vulnerability at high-risk locations. Continued growth will further enhance collective vigilance and support early intervention.

North Hanwell – Anti-social behaviour and drug related issued in Elthorne Heights area.

This is an ongoing priority set for the team in relation to drug dealing and ASB in the area.

Victims – Local residents and commuters, school children.
Offenders – Previous offenders
Locations – Elthorne Heights area in particularly Beechmont Avenue, Beresford Road and some issue in relation to HMO (House in Multiple occupation) in area.

Time – Reported all times during the day and late evenings.

Short term plans:
More High visibility patrols in the area to deter such activity and reassure the public.

Plain-clothes patrols to apprehend perpetrators and to bring them to justice.

Medium term plans:
Set up a resident’s association for better communication via Met Engage

Liaison with Ealing Outreach team for assistance as part of Operation Adder.

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.

Police continue to work in partnership with Ealing Council, Housing Services, Planning Enforcement, Licensing, the Safer Communities Team and other key stakeholders to address anti-social behaviour, criminality and housing-related concerns across the area.
A notable recent success involved a premises at 68A Gifford Gardens, where a Closure Order was successfully obtained through the courts for a period of three months.
The Closure Order was sought due to persistent reports of:

Drug use within the premises.
Drug dealing linked to the address.
Ongoing anti-social behaviour affecting local residents.
Concerns that the occupant was being cuckooed, whereby vulnerable individuals are exploited by criminals who take over their home for criminal purposes.

The order was granted to:

Safeguard the vulnerable occupant.
Protect local residents from ongoing nuisance and criminality.
Prevent further drug-related activity.
Reduce harm and improve community safety.

Police and partner agencies will continue to monitor the location and work collaboratively to identify, disrupt and prevent similar issues elsewhere within the ward.