Your Safer Neighbourhoods Team
Nearby locations
Crimes and priorities
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2: Shoplifting - Sainsbury's Jefferson Plaza, and Sainsbury's Bow Common Lane ( Bow Green) -
Action taken:
The Safer Neighbourhood Team carried out Operation SoundJump (27th 28th and 29th April 2026) to tackle business crime and shoplifting. The operation resulted in several positive arrests for shoplifting, including the arrest and charge of a suspect wanted for multiple linked thefts. As a result, the operation improved crime reporting from businesses and enhanced trust and confidence between retailers and the police.
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1: ASB, Drug dealing and misuse - St Andrews Estate, Tibbatts Road, E3, Purdy Street, E3 and Rounton Road, E3
Action taken:
Partnership work with Pinnacle group security team on the St Andrews Estate to deter drug dealing. Joint patrols of the estate at targeted times.
SNT hand delivered ASB and building tailgating prevention letters to residents for awareness and to prevent ASB, drugs misuse and parcel theft.
SNT are now part of the resident’s association WhatsApp group in order to get up to date information regarding ASB, enabling SNT to conduct more accurate patrol strategies. Tailgating prevention information has been disseminated to residents via met engage for awareness and to prevent ASB, drugs misuse and parcel theft.
SNT held street briefings to find out the extent of the problem
SNT are actively conducting targeted patrols around the location.
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3: Waters Edge court E14/Yeo Street E3 (Ward priority) Various groups using the location to smoke cannabis/Nos balloons/Noise/Littering at differing times of the day.
Action taken:
SNT are now part of the resident’s association WhatsApp group in order to get up to date information regarding ASB, enabling SNT to conduct more accurate patrol strategies.
SNT are actively conducting targeted patrols around the location.