Evelyn — 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
121 street-level crimes recorded within this team’s boundary.
Compared with May 2026 (157): ▼ 36 (23%) lower. Recorded-crime counts fluctuate month to month.
- Violence and sexual offences34 · 28%
- Anti-social behaviour26 · 21%
- Shoplifting18 · 15%
- Theft from the person9 · 7%
- Burglary7 · 6%
- Other theft6 · 5%
- Public order6 · 5%
- Robbery6 · 5%
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
112 recorded outcomes logged within this team’s boundary.
- Investigation complete; no suspect identified69 · 62%
- Unable to prosecute suspect33 · 29%
- Awaiting court outcome7 · 6%
- Local resolution2 · 2%
- Offender given a caution1 · 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
To reduce Robbery and Mobile phone thefts across the ward through utilising various tactics such as proactive patrols. This includes tackling the spate of robberies and phone thefts along the corridor from Evelyn Street/Deptford High Street that is a huge concern for residents of Evelyn ward including the Cycle Superhighway C10.
Increase CCTV Camera opportunities in these areas. Lighting improvements. Increased patrols around commuter times. To implement proactive operations on the C10 Cycle Superhighway
Set: 2026-05-29
To tackle ongoing Concerns from women and girls within the community regarding violence along the Thames footpath, Foreshore and Longshore SE8 . ASB issues are also occurring into the evenings at open spaces.
Weapons Sweeps to take place in open spaces and patrols of communal areas are to take place within communal areas of these blocks. Stop and searches to be carried where grounds exist.
Set: 2026-05-29
Tackling ongoing drug use/supply across the ward. This will be done by tasked proactive patrols across the ward and intelligence led warrants. This includes Hi-visibility patrols of PEYPS PARK in regard to drug activity and ASB which has become a ward priority.
Increase weekly foot patrols of Blocks and walkways on the estate surrounding Daubeney Tower. To work with Lewisham Housing and carry out a timetable of visits to blocks to establish ASB in communal areas
Set: 2026-05-29
Public events & surgeries
COMMUNITY TEA DANCE
2026-07-15 · 2000 Community Action Centre, 199-201 Grove Street London
EVELYN WARD PANEL MEETING
2026-07-16 · 2000 Community Action Centre, 199-201 Grove Street London
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.