Mortlake and Barnes Common — 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
68 street-level crimes recorded within this team’s boundary.
Compared with May 2026 (64): ▲ 4 (6%) higher. Recorded-crime counts fluctuate month to month.
- Violence and sexual offences24 · 35%
- Anti-social behaviour14 · 21%
- Vehicle crime11 · 16%
- Other theft8 · 12%
- Burglary4 · 6%
- Shoplifting3 · 4%
- Bicycle theft2 · 3%
- Public order1 · 1%
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
64 recorded outcomes logged within this team’s boundary.
- Investigation complete; no suspect identified44 · 69%
- Unable to prosecute suspect16 · 25%
- Awaiting court outcome4 · 6%
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
Violent Crime - Violent crime was confirmed as remaining a ward priority at the September PLG meeting. Residents expressed concerns around violent crime in specific areas of Mortlake. Priority remains unchanged.
Patrols of areas within the ward that residents have highlighted as areas of concern. Joint engagement with local housing partnerships and council to identify areas affected by ASB, working together to tackle issues raised by residents.
Set: 2026-07-08
Burglary - At the January PLG meeting it was agreed that burglary would remain one of the ward priorities. Residents were concerned that the winter months and longer evenings would result in an increase in burglary offences.
Local officer will continue to conduct patrols in burglary hotspot areas. Reassurance visits conducted by local officers to victims of burglary and cocooning carried out in immediate area of burglary offences to raise awareness and offer crime prevention advice.
Set: 2026-07-08
Motor Vehicle Crime - Local residents agreed at January PLG meeting that vehicle crime would remain a ward priority. Both theft from motor vehicle and theft of motor vehicle offences continue to be an issue within the ward. Ward priority remains unchanged.
Research of intelligence system to identify locations for patrols and potential offenders. High visibility patrols and promoting of crime prevention through social media and engagement with owners of vehicles at highest risk. Local officers engaging with Crime Prevention Officer and signage has been installed in areas of high activity to raise awareness with vehicle owners around vehicle security.
Set: 2026-07-08
Public events & surgeries
Cuppa with a Copper
2026-07-16 · The OSO Cafe, 47 Station Road 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.