Colham and Cowley — 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
202 street-level crimes recorded within this team’s boundary.
Compared with May 2026 (227): ▼ 25 (11%) lower. Recorded-crime counts fluctuate month to month.
- Violence and sexual offences86 · 43%
- Anti-social behaviour43 · 21%
- Other theft15 · 7%
- Public order14 · 7%
- Shoplifting12 · 6%
- Drugs9 · 4%
- Vehicle crime8 · 4%
- Burglary6 · 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
197 recorded outcomes logged within this team’s boundary.
- Unable to prosecute suspect85 · 43%
- Investigation complete; no suspect identified84 · 43%
- Awaiting court outcome16 · 8%
- Action to be taken by another organisation3 · 2%
- Further investigation is not in the public interest3 · 2%
- Local resolution3 · 2%
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 against women and girls
Planned walk and Talks - Aim to build trust with women and girls to be confident when they report violence and abuse. With those who take part in the 'walk and Talk' to share experiences with officers as they walk through areas they feel vulnerable. Also general, patrols in GREATSFIELD recreation Ground and CONNAUGHT Recreation Ground. We are aiming to increase patrols at following locations; HAIG ROAD LEEDS ROAD PIELD HEATH ROAD COLINGWOOD ROAD - Encourage women and young girls on the ward to use the Street Safe tool on the Met Police website which allows for anonymous reporting of safety concerns in public spaces.
Set: 2026-03-03
Anti Social Behaviour including Drug related Offences
-Direct patrols to Old Mill Lane Cowley. SNT to target evening and late night patrols in unmarked vehicles and uniformed Hi-Visibility patrols in the ward in an aim to disrupt drugs activity, conducting stop/searches when necessary. -Reduce street drinking around the shops near Hillingdon Hospital. -Patrol the area at the times identified by residents as causing concern. - Deliver flyers to all shops and residents living above them asking them to report every case of antisocial behaviour linked to drinking, explaining how their evidence helps. - Use Met Engage and social media to ask residents to report sales of alcohol to underage or intoxicated people. - Working in partnership with Olympic House, Trinity Housing, Grove Lane Uxbridge in managing street drinkers. - Encourage residents to report any signs of potential drug dealing, no matter how small it may seem.
Set: 2026-03-03
Theft from/ Of Motor vehicles
- Continue to carry out High visibility reassurance patrols and plain clothes proactive patrols in these areas of the ward that has been targeted. OWL messages to be sent residents to notify them of any Vehicle crime on the ward teamed with CP advice on home security. - We will continue aiming to detect, disrupt and deter vehicle crime occurring as the reports are not in specific locations for all motor vehicle related crime on our ward. - Deliver crime prevention information and use social media to engage with the residents of the ward so they are empowered to help reduce the impact of vehicle crime themselves. - hold community engagement stalls providing crime prevention advice, raising awareness and security measures. - Distribute crime prevention leaflets in areas where vehicle crime has taken place.
Set: 2026-03-03
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.