Charlton Village and Riverside — 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
83 street-level crimes recorded within this team’s boundary.
Compared with May 2026 (97): ▼ 14 (14%) lower. Recorded-crime counts fluctuate month to month.
- Violence and sexual offences31 · 37%
- Anti-social behaviour16 · 19%
- Public order8 · 10%
- Vehicle crime8 · 10%
- Other theft6 · 7%
- Burglary4 · 5%
- Shoplifting3 · 4%
- 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
89 recorded outcomes logged within this team’s boundary.
- Investigation complete; no suspect identified37 · 42%
- Unable to prosecute suspect32 · 36%
- Awaiting court outcome15 · 17%
- Formal action is not in the public interest2 · 2%
- Offender given a caution1 · 1%
- Action to be taken by another organisation1 · 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
Charlton Park and surrounding environs - Drug Dealing and ASB Hotspot through targeted patrols, stop and search and intelligence development. Areas of focus are Charlton Park incorporating Charlton House.
- Extra hi-visibility patrols - Reassurance visits to victims and local residents -Stop and search around these areas - Intelligence development
Set: 2026-07-23
Charlton Village - Reduction in Crime and ASB happening within Charlton Village.
- Increase in patrols within specified areas. - Utilizing stop and search powers in specified areas. - Engagement with businesses in area to build intelligence. - Identify repeat offenders and bring to justice.
Set: 2026-07-23
Charlton Church Lane - Targeting Anti Social behaviour, including drug use including surroundings such as Floyd Road (CAFC), Charlton Train Station and business premises.
- Increase of patrols in area - Combination of plain clothes and uniform patrols. - Stop/searches fed back via Newsletter.
Set: 2026-07-23
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.