Addiscombe West — 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
123 street-level crimes recorded within this team’s boundary.
Compared with May 2026 (120): ▲ 3 (3%) higher. Recorded-crime counts fluctuate month to month.
- Violence and sexual offences42 · 34%
- Anti-social behaviour30 · 24%
- Other theft14 · 11%
- Vehicle crime12 · 10%
- Burglary10 · 8%
- Shoplifting4 · 3%
- Public order3 · 2%
- Drugs2 · 2%
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
106 recorded outcomes logged within this team’s boundary.
- Investigation complete; no suspect identified50 · 47%
- Unable to prosecute suspect35 · 33%
- Awaiting court outcome17 · 16%
- Action to be taken by another organisation2 · 2%
- Local resolution1 · 1%
- Formal action is not in the public interest1 · 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 Reducing Violent Crime as a Pan London objective working in conjunction with local residents and businesses to focus on hotspots areas and identified individuals
SNT officers are carrying out high visibility patrols, whilst also regularly carrying out arrest enquiries for high harm offenders. SNT officers have worked with Croydon council to safeguard vulnerable females which has involved conditions imposed on males linked to violence to have them removed from Croydon. SNT officers have also worked hard alongside partner agencies to improve safety conditions within communal locations of locations which include security doors fixed, lighting increased, joint visits and regular contact with residents.
Set: 2026-06-01
Shoplifting There is ongoing concerns regarding shoplifting and linked offences
SNT officers have carried out partnership work with stores to improve security. They have also provided training to staff to ensure the best procedure to secure evidence. There has been further training provided to officers also in how to secure charges through best practice Arrests have been made and convictions obtained against shoplifters with charges for linked offences Two prolific shoplifters have received custodial sentences through arrests made by SNT officers
Set: 2026-06-01
Drugs concern that drug users have been attending the area and causing linked ASB through their conduct
SNT officers from Addiscombe West have completed the following - High visibility patrols have been conducted Closure Order being obtained at court Eviction of tenant causing ASB and linked to other offences Reassurance visits to vulnerable persons improved security within blocks of flats such as secured access, improved lighting and conditions imposed on those causing ASB Referrals made for those with substance misuse matters Arrests made for drug offences
Set: 2026-06-01
Nearby teams in Metropolitan Police Service
All Metropolitan Police Service neighbourhood teams →Source: data.police.uk API · Licensed under Open Government Licence v3.0 · Fetched 2026-07-13. BlueLineHub is independent and not affiliated with Metropolitan Police Service.