Hackney Wick

Burglary

There has been a recent increase to residential burglary over the past 3 months so this has been raised as a key priority by the local residents. The team will conduct targeted patrols in the affected areas, conduct contact points/community engagement events and provide crime prevention advice. The team will also conduct arrest enquiries for outstanding suspects involved in burglary/theft related offences.

Robbery and Violence against Women and Girls (VAWG)

There are local concerns over violent crime, such as serious assaults and robberies, and such crime being targeted against women and girls.

As part of the VAWG initiative, regular ‘Walk and Talk’ sessions take place, details of which are published online. The team also conduct joint patrols and activities with the Hackney Enforcement Officers to target ASB and criminal offenders. Due to phone and bike thefts being a continued issue, phone and bike marking events continue to take place and will be offered to local residents. Arrest enquiries will also be conducted for those who have been identified as committing violent crime.

Theft from the person has been a concern for local residents in recent months with it being one of the higher crime types on the ward, namely phone thefts.

Utilising up to date and relevant crime data, the team regularly target the areas where these offences are more frequently committed. The team work alongside partner agencies such as Hackney Enforcement and BTP to provide additional awareness and crime prevention as well as conducting both Hi-Vis and plain clothes patrols.

The team monitor overnight crimes on the ward and conduct extensive CCTV enquiries to identify offenders and, once identified, conduct arrest enquiries to bring those offenders to justice.