Your Safer Neighbourhoods Team
Your Safer Neighbourhoods Team is a group of Met police officers dedicated to serving your community. The team is made up of officers based in your area (or 'ward'), supported by additional officers from the wider area.
We work closely with local authorities, community leaders and residents to decide our policing priorities for the area. This helps us to find useful, long-term solutions to local problems, while maintaining our wider focus on reducing crime across London.
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Crimes and priorities
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Ward Priorities for next three months : Duckett Street/ Shandy Park/ Ocean Estate/Solebay Street/ Toby Lane/ Emmott Close/Sandalwood Close and Commodore St
– Drug use, Dealing, associated violence ASB and parcel Theft.Action taken:
SNT officers have continued regular patrols and weapon sweeps across the Ocean Estate, Harford Street and Shandy Park. Several arrests have been made, including the discovery of a cannabis factory near Shandy Park, where large quantities of drugs were seized and two individuals arrested.
Regular patrols have also been carried out around Emmott Close and Azov House. Following concerns raised by residents, THH has repaired the underground car park access door, improving security within the estate.
These combined actions have had a positive impact, with a noticeable reduction in complaints and reports. SNT will continue reassurance and high-visibility patrols in the area.
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Robbery /Theft / Business Crime- Mile End Road and Surrounding area
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The team remains focused on tackling robbery, theft and shoplifting offences affecting local businesses and residents. Through Op Soundjump, officers have made numerous arrests for shoplifting and theft-related offences. One offender has been charged with seven theft offences and remanded in custody awaiting sentencing, while a further suspect has also been remanded following arrest. Officers continue to conduct high-visibility patrols, engage with local businesses and utilise CCTV opportunities to deter offending and support ongoing investigations.
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Ward Priorities for next three months
Caledonia House(Salmon Lane) /Grand Union Place/Waterview House/ Jamuna Close / Carr Street and Maroon Street – Anti- Social Behaviour (ASB) and Drug Misuse
Action taken:
Waterview House and Jamuna Close/ Carr Street, E14
There have been ongoing concerns regarding drug dealing and drug misuse in the area. Over the past three months, officers have worked closely with Housing partners to identify the main issue, which was drug use occurring within the stairwells of Waterview House. Positive action was taken to address this problem, resulting in a significant reduction in reported issues and an overall improvement in the area. SNT officers will continue to conduct regular reassurance patrols to maintain this progress.
In addition, several successful arrests relating to drug dealing have been made in the area, which have had a positive impact on reducing criminality and improving community confidence.
Grand Union Place & Candle Street
Drug-related activity and associated antisocial behaviour remain a priority for the area. Recent proactive patrols have resulted in several arrests and the seizure of significant quantities of drugs, disrupting local drug supply and criminal activity. Officers have also received reports of groups gathering within estate stairwells at various times throughout the day and night, causing concern to residents.
Over the next three months, SNT officers will continue high-visibility and targeted patrols to deter criminality and identify offenders. Engagement with Housing has also taken place to review CCTV coverage and improve lighting in identified hotspot locations, with the aim of reducing opportunities for antisocial behaviour and increasing resident confidence.
Caledonia House (Salmon Lane)
Residents have raised concerns regarding individuals using the stairwells for drug use, drug dealing, rough sleeping. These issues have negatively impacted residents' feelings of safety within the block.
Over the next three months, SNT officers will work closely with THH and partner agencies, including THEO officers, to conduct regular joint patrols and targeted enforcement activity. Increased patrols and ongoing engagement with residents will be carried out to tackle offending, reassure the community, and improve the quality of life for those living in the area.