Canning Town North — Neighbourhood Policing Team

ASB : ASB continues to be a key concern in the ward, particularly around West Ham Tube Station. Incidents include youth-related nuisance, street drinking, verbal abuse, and noise complaints and phone snatches. These behaviours are negatively impacting community well being and increasing the fear of crime

Action Taken • Conduct high-visibility patrols in hotspot areas, particularly during evenings and weekends. • Work in partnership with local housing associations and the council’s ASB team to issue warning letters, Community Protection Notices (CPNs) • Encourage residents to report ASB via 101 or online, and signpost them to local support services. • Utilise CCTV footage to identify repeat offenders and take enforcement action where appropriate.

Set: 2026-03-31

Phone Snatches Description: An increase in phone snatching has been noted, particularly around transport interchanges, high streets, and crowded public spaces. Victims are often distracted, and thefts typically involve mobile phones, wallets. These are now particularly focused around Cody Docks area.

• Deploy plainclothes and uniformed officers for targeted patrols during peak hours. • Deploy Plain clothes and Uniformed Cycle officers for targeted Patrols for reassurance • Work with local transport police and security to raise awareness and share intelligence. • Promote crime prevention advice via social media, posters, and community events. • Conduct joint operations with local shops and transport providers. • Identify and disrupt known offenders using stop and search powers where proportionate and necessary.

Set: 2026-03-31

Shoplifting Shoplifting around the new build areas is affecting local businesses. Offenders often include prolific repeat offenders and individuals with substance misuse or mental health needs.

• Strengthen relationships with shop staff through regular engagement and Business Watch schemes. • Use CCTV, body-worn video, and retail intelligence to identify suspects. • Encourage use of banning notices and civil recovery procedures by businesses. • Refer repeat offenders to support services where appropriate, or build case files for Criminal Behaviour Orders (CBOs). • Increase patrols in retail areas and undertake days of action with local partners.

Set: 2026-03-31