Leyton — 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
145 street-level crimes recorded within this team’s boundary.
Compared with May 2026 (192): ▼ 47 (24%) lower. Recorded-crime counts fluctuate month to month.
- Violence and sexual offences36 · 25%
- Anti-social behaviour29 · 20%
- Shoplifting18 · 12%
- Other theft16 · 11%
- Vehicle crime11 · 8%
- Burglary7 · 5%
- Drugs6 · 4%
- Theft from the person6 · 4%
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 identified67 · 60%
- Unable to prosecute suspect31 · 28%
- Awaiting court outcome11 · 10%
- Offender given a caution1 · 1%
- Local resolution1 · 1%
- Action to be taken by another organisation1 · 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
Tackling violence against women and girls
Foot patrols regularly undertaken in Uniform and Plain clothes. Late night economy venue visits and relentless targeting of predatory offenders.
Set: 2026-06-01
Reducing drug use and associated anti-social behaviour
Offenders placed on Early Intervention system. Closure orders in place and pursued. EIS placing emphasis on rehabilitation and deterrence. Continued efforts to patrol in high and low visibility. Joint patrols with council.
Set: 2026-06-01
Tackling vehicle crime
Targeted patrols and relentless pursuit of repeat offenders. Targeted crime prevention advice.
Set: 2026-06-01
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.