Fairfield — 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
574 street-level crimes recorded within this team’s boundary.
Compared with May 2026 (559): ▲ 15 (3%) higher. Recorded-crime counts fluctuate month to month.
- Violence and sexual offences140 · 24%
- Shoplifting119 · 21%
- Anti-social behaviour106 · 18%
- Drugs48 · 8%
- Other theft37 · 6%
- Vehicle crime35 · 6%
- Public order31 · 5%
- Burglary17 · 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
479 recorded outcomes logged within this team’s boundary.
- Investigation complete; no suspect identified265 · 55%
- Unable to prosecute suspect149 · 31%
- Awaiting court outcome37 · 8%
- Local resolution19 · 4%
- Formal action is not in the public interest4 · 1%
- Action to be taken by another organisation3 · 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
E bike / Scooter enforcement for pedestrian safety
Op Veyvah was developed and pioneered by Fairfield SNT targeting the use of E-Scooters and E-bikes following complaints from residents and the ward panel. It has run on several dates and involves fixed and mobile enforcement of traffic legislation to seize these vehicles where their use is illegal. The aim is to improve pedestrian safety and ensure vehicles are used in a responsible way with education. E bikes are legal if limited to 15.5 mph and pedal assisted to reach this speed. E scooters are only legal if used on private land as they cannot be insured unless hired through a scheme which is not local to Croydon. The team have seized many of these vehicles and will continue enforcement and improving awareness of the current legal situation. We have worked with HM Immigration to speak to food delivery workers and target the use of illegal bike and working without a visa. The government is currently reviewing and bringing forward legislation around the use of these vehicles.
Set: 2026-07-05
Drug dealing
Home office funding for additional patrols in the town centre under Op Poros. Additional patrols by town centre teams and Fairfield in key hotspots such as George St and West Croydon. Stop and searches are taking place on a regular basis. Warrants were executed on some businesses on London Road by TCT. Work continues with multi agencies to address drug use in the area with Change Grow Live.
Set: 2026-07-05
Violence against Women and Girls. Offences that target and have a disproportionate effect on female victims
Local police are assisting with the deployment of fixed Live Facial Recognition cameras within the town centre footprints. As part of these deployments officers are arresting wanted offenders for violence offences and checking Sexual Offence Prevention Orders are being complied with. VAWG walk and talk event scheduled for March to discuss resident concerns. Officers conduct patrols of transport hubs and enforce the PSPO where appropriate. Op Veyvah - a hi visibility pedestrian safety operation targeting the use of illegal e-bikes and e-scooters is conducted on a regular basis.
Set: 2026-07-05
Public events & surgeries
Crime Prevention Stall
2026-07-24 · Surrey Street Market, 38 Surrey Street Croydon
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.