Abbey — Neighbourhood Policing Team
Local policing team in the Metropolitan Police Service area: contact routes, current priorities and public events.
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Recorded crime — June 2026
69 street-level crimes recorded within this team’s boundary.
Compared with May 2026 (76): ▼ 7 (9%) lower. Recorded-crime counts fluctuate month to month.
- Violence and sexual offences25 · 36%
- Anti-social behaviour8 · 12%
- Shoplifting8 · 12%
- Other theft7 · 10%
- Burglary6 · 9%
- Drugs5 · 7%
- Vehicle crime5 · 7%
- Bicycle theft2 · 3%
Street-level open data from data.police.uk (Open Government Licence v3.0), counted within this team’s official boundary. Locations on data.police.uk are approximate — snapped to anonymised map points near where each crime occurred — so figures are a guide, not an exact address-level count. Captured 2026-08-08.
What happened to reported crimes — June 2026
69 recorded outcomes logged within this team’s boundary.
- Investigation complete; no suspect identified33 · 48%
- Unable to prosecute suspect28 · 41%
- Awaiting court outcome5 · 7%
- Formal action is not in the public interest2 · 3%
- Local resolution1 · 1%
Recorded outcomes from data.police.uk (Open Government Licence v3.0). A crime and its outcome can fall in different months, so these do not map one-to-one onto the crime counts above. Captured 2026-08-09.
Current priorities
Violence targeted around VAWG/Open Space's Concerns were raised regarding the poor lighting around Abbey Ward, and how this is concerning for residents as they are out and about during the evenings. This was discussed at the last ward Panel.
In response officers will perform a number of targeted patrols around Abbey Ward over the next three months. Walks and talks will be organised.
Set: 2026-06-26
Concerns raised at the Ward Panel meeting regarding Shoplifting in the local area, especially South Wimbledon
SNT will conduct regular high visibility patrols focusing in on the hotspots. To deter crime and provide reassurance. SNT will also organise operations working alongside the stores being regularly targeted.
Set: 2026-06-26
Concerns raised in the Ward Panel Meeting regarding Anti Social Behaviour in the local area.
SNT will conduct regular high visibility patrols focusing in on the hotspots. To deter crime and provide reassurance.
Set: 2026-06-26
Road Safety including e-bike usage and dangerous cycling.
SNT will conduct operations around road safety and enforce traffic regulations during patrols to increase road safety.
Set: 2026-06-26
Nearby teams in Metropolitan Police Service
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