Little Ilford — 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
148 street-level crimes recorded within this team’s boundary.
Compared with May 2026 (152): ▼ 4 (3%) lower. Recorded-crime counts fluctuate month to month.
- Anti-social behaviour47 · 32%
- Violence and sexual offences41 · 28%
- Shoplifting14 · 9%
- Other theft12 · 8%
- Vehicle crime8 · 5%
- Burglary7 · 5%
- Drugs5 · 3%
- Public order5 · 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
128 recorded outcomes logged within this team’s boundary.
- Investigation complete; no suspect identified66 · 52%
- Unable to prosecute suspect52 · 41%
- Awaiting court outcome7 · 5%
- Action to be taken by another organisation3 · 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
Priority 1 VAWG Local SNT with partner agencies, to tackle the prostitution activity in and around Romford Road E12 and the affected side roads in the local area and its links to other anti-social behaviour.
At this stage it will be uniform high vis patrols, engaging with the females offering support.
Set: 2026-07-01
Drugs Local SNT, to tackle the drug dealing or drug use in Warrior Square E12 & the cluster of blocks at the Grantham Road E12 area. This will be done by pulse patrols at the location, a mix of uniform for re-assurance, and plain clothes to ensure results and disruption.
High Visibility and surge Operations.
Set: 2026-07-01
ASB Local SNT, to tackle the ASB in the Little Ilford E12 blocks - Little Ilford Park E12 & Warrior Square E12. Early morning patrols of the blocks to disrupt the activity, utilising CPW's and CPN's where appropriate, and liaising with CGL to offer diversion from drug use, or assistance with homelessness.
High Visibility patrols and surge Operations.
Set: 2026-07-01
Nearby teams in Metropolitan Police Service
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