East Wickham — 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
74 street-level crimes recorded within this team’s boundary.
Compared with May 2026 (69): ▲ 5 (7%) higher. Recorded-crime counts fluctuate month to month.
- Violence and sexual offences27 · 36%
- Anti-social behaviour20 · 27%
- Vehicle crime8 · 11%
- Public order6 · 8%
- Other theft5 · 7%
- Burglary2 · 3%
- Robbery2 · 3%
- Bicycle theft1 · 1%
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
54 recorded outcomes logged within this team’s boundary.
- Unable to prosecute suspect33 · 61%
- Investigation complete; no suspect identified18 · 33%
- Awaiting court outcome2 · 4%
- Local resolution1 · 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
Tackle anti-social behaviour in East Wickham hotspots, including issues linked to youth gatherings and vehicles involved in ASB
High-visibility patrols in identified hotspot locations Engage with young people to reduce offending and build trust Use ASB powers to disrupt nuisance behaviour Work with partners (schools, council, youth services) to address underlying issues Conduct speed enforcement operations focusing on identified areas of concern
Set: 2026-05-28
Tackle drug use across the ward, focusing on key areas and hotspot locations
Conduct high-visibility and plain-clothed patrols in identified hotspots Carry out targeted operations to disrupt drug-related activity Execute warrants to target those involved in drug supply Use ASB powers to address associated nuisance and repeat behaviour
Set: 2026-05-28
Tackle theft of and theft from motor vehicles within the ward
Target hotspots with patrols and operations Disrupt offenders using stop/search and warrants Provide reassurance and engagement with the public through visits and MetEngage
Set: 2026-05-28
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.