Kew — Neighbourhood Policing Team
Local policing team in the Metropolitan Police Service area: contact routes, current priorities and public events.
Contact the team
- kew@met.police.uk
- https://twitter.com/MPSKew
In an emergency always call 999. For non-emergencies call 101 or use Metropolitan Police Service's online reporting.
Recorded crime — June 2026
63 street-level crimes recorded within this team’s boundary.
Compared with May 2026 (57): ▲ 6 (11%) higher. Recorded-crime counts fluctuate month to month.
- Anti-social behaviour15 · 24%
- Violence and sexual offences10 · 16%
- Vehicle crime9 · 14%
- Public order7 · 11%
- Other theft6 · 10%
- Burglary5 · 8%
- Theft from the person5 · 8%
- Shoplifting4 · 6%
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
67 recorded outcomes logged within this team’s boundary.
- Investigation complete; no suspect identified41 · 61%
- Unable to prosecute suspect21 · 31%
- Awaiting court outcome5 · 7%
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
Drug dealing and associated issues
Identify intelligence related to reports of drug dealing in Kew. Targeted patrols in identified locations at times, utilising stop and search powers where appropriate. Identify problematic addresses and where appropriate use ASB powers to make interventions or obtain search warrants.
Set: 2026-07-08
Crime associated with ATM/Parking Meters
Utilise intelligence and analysis of crime reporting to conduct targeted patrols at appropriate times and locations. Identify opportunities to assist secondary investigation teams to identify offenders and support prosecutions. Provide crime prevention advice working with partner agencies.
Set: 2026-07-08
Theft from local businesses
Officers will be identifying hotspots, providing crime prevention, victims of theft (shop staff/managers) will be contacted by officers and officers will work alongside specialist partners to identify and secure evidence. Providing crime prevention advice through quarterly Police Liaison Group meetings, communication with Neighbourhood Watch Co-ordinators, WhatsApp and Met Engage and at community engagement events. Victims of theft and neighbouring businesses to be contacted by DWO or PCSO and provided with crime prevention advice.
Set: 2026-07-08
Public events & surgeries
Cuppa with a Copper
2026-07-16 · The National Archives, Richmond
Cuppa with a Copper
2026-07-21 · St Luke’s Church, Kew, The Avenue Richmond
Cuppa with a Copper
2026-09-01 · St Luke’s Church, Kew, The Avenue Richmond
Event listings reflect the last data refresh — check the official team page before attending.
Nearby teams in Metropolitan Police Service
- North Richmond
- Chiswick Riverside
- Brentford East
- Syon and Brentford Lock
- Chiswick Gunnersbury
- Brentford West
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.