Bellingham — Neighbourhood Policing Team
Local policing team in the Metropolitan Police Service area: contact routes, current priorities and public events.
Contact the team
In an emergency always call 999. For non-emergencies call 101 or use Metropolitan Police Service's online reporting.
Recorded crime — June 2026
189 street-level crimes recorded within this team’s boundary.
Compared with May 2026 (140): ▲ 49 (35%) higher. Recorded-crime counts fluctuate month to month.
- Violence and sexual offences56 · 30%
- Anti-social behaviour43 · 23%
- Vehicle crime20 · 11%
- Public order17 · 9%
- Drugs13 · 7%
- Other theft13 · 7%
- Shoplifting12 · 6%
- Burglary7 · 4%
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
175 recorded outcomes logged within this team’s boundary.
- Unable to prosecute suspect74 · 42%
- Investigation complete; no suspect identified62 · 35%
- Awaiting court outcome31 · 18%
- Action to be taken by another organisation4 · 2%
- Further investigation is not in the public interest2 · 1%
- Formal action is not in the public interest2 · 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
Drugs - Issues linked to drug related activity and the associated violence that goes with this within the ward. Local patrols and engagement across the ward to be carried out. Targeting where there are reports of Retail theft, drug dealing and misuse. Liaising with residents to gather intelligence.
Joint working with partners Daily visits and visits to local businesses to reduce HSG opportunities Targeted use of CBO's and CPN's for repeat offenders including Closure orders both partial and full are in place across the ward with a number still to be actioned
Set: 2026-06-08
Anti Social Behaviour perpetrated within specific areas of the ward
Officers to complete CPW's and CBO's for ASB in public places Obtaining Closure Orders for residential premises with continued issues Working closely with partners (council, registered social landlords and social services) to support and manage complex cases Conducting PSPO patrols with the council on the ward
Set: 2026-06-08
Violence with injury and Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) is a corporate, MPS wide priority. Extra patrols to be undertaken in the hotspots, carrying out reassurance and providing advice via leaflet drops and personal engagement.
Targeted Hi-Vis Foot Deployments across the ward DVPO checks have been carried out by SNT Mobile and foot patrols in high footfall areas Areas Met engaged
Set: 2026-06-08
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.