Chadwell — Neighbourhood Policing Team
Local policing team in the Metropolitan Police Service area: contact routes, current priorities and public events.
Contact the team
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Recorded crime — June 2026
121 street-level crimes recorded within this team’s boundary.
Compared with May 2026 (143): ▼ 22 (15%) lower. Recorded-crime counts fluctuate month to month.
- Violence and sexual offences61 · 50%
- Anti-social behaviour20 · 17%
- Shoplifting12 · 10%
- Robbery6 · 5%
- Public order5 · 4%
- Vehicle crime5 · 4%
- Burglary4 · 3%
- Drugs4 · 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
115 recorded outcomes logged within this team’s boundary.
- Unable to prosecute suspect54 · 47%
- Investigation complete; no suspect identified43 · 37%
- Awaiting court outcome16 · 14%
- Formal action is not in the public interest1 · 1%
- Further investigation 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
Enhancing safety & reducing anti-social behaviour in local parks.
Our focus is on addressing issues such as anti-social behaviour, drug & alcohol related activity, criminal damage, theft & incidents that make people feel unsafe while using these community spaces. Officers will conduct regular high-visibility patrols at key times, engage with park users and work in partnership with the local authority & other agencies to identify & address emerging concerns
Set: 2026-06-12
Tackling crime & anti-social behaviour in the High Road and Grove Farm retail park area
The safer neighbourhood team has identified the High Road & Grove Farm retail park area as a local policing priority due to concerns raised by residents & local business in relation to crime and anti social behaviour. Our focus is on reducing offences including shoplifting, theft, vehicle crime, anti social behaviour, and incidents of violence associated with the increased footfall in this area. Officers will carry out high-visibility patrols at key times and engage with local businesses & retailers to identify emerging issues and work in partnership with security staff, local authorities & community groups to disrupt offending and improve public confidence.
Set: 2026-06-12
Reducing motor vehicle crime
The safer neighbourhood team has identified motor vehicle crime as a local policing priority following reports of theft from & theft of motor vehicles within the area. Our aim is to reduce offences involving the theft of vehicles, theft from unattended vehicles & the targeting of vehicle parts through a combination of prevention, enforcement & partnership working. Officers will conduct targeted patrols in identified hotspot locations, particularly during peak offending times, & will use crime data & intelligence to identify patterns, repeat locations & prolific offenders
Set: 2026-06-12
Public events & surgeries
Crime Prevention Stall
2026-07-17 · Chadwell Heath Station, Romford
Cuppa with a Copper
2026-07-22 · Harvester Greyhound Romford, 900 High Road Romford
Crime Prevention Stall
2026-08-03 · Chadwell Heath Station, Romford
Drop-in Surgery
2026-08-08 · Keith Axon Centre, Grove Road Romford
Drop-in Surgery
2026-08-08 · Keith Axon Centre, Grove Road Romford
Crime Prevention Stall
2026-08-16 · Grove Farm Retail Park, High Road Romford
Crime Prevention Stall
2026-08-21 · Chadwell Heath Station, Romford
Cuppa with a Copper
2026-08-25 · Harvester Greyhound Romford, 900 High Road Romford
Crime Prevention Stall
2026-08-30 · Grove Farm Retail Park, High Road Romford
Drop-in Surgery
2026-09-12 · Keith Axon Centre, Grove Road Romford
Event listings reflect the last data refresh — check the official team page before attending.
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.