Northwood Hills — Neighbourhood Policing Team
Local policing team in the Metropolitan Police Service area: contact routes, current priorities and public events.
Contact the team
In an emergency always call 999. For non-emergencies call 101 or use Metropolitan Police Service's online reporting.
Recorded crime — June 2026
85 street-level crimes recorded within this team’s boundary.
Compared with May 2026 (53): ▲ 32 (60%) higher. Recorded-crime counts fluctuate month to month.
- Violence and sexual offences28 · 33%
- Anti-social behaviour16 · 19%
- Shoplifting10 · 12%
- Vehicle crime10 · 12%
- Public order7 · 8%
- Other theft6 · 7%
- Burglary2 · 2%
- Theft from the person2 · 2%
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
63 recorded outcomes logged within this team’s boundary.
- Investigation complete; no suspect identified29 · 46%
- Unable to prosecute suspect23 · 37%
- Awaiting court outcome7 · 11%
- Action to be taken by another organisation4 · 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
Violence against Women and Girls
Northwood Hills SNT officers are conducting street briefings to advise Women and Girls regarding personal safety. Walk and talk events have been held. Locations where lone females may feel vulnerable have been patrolled. Officers will liaise with Women's Groups in the area in order to identify 'hot spot' areas so more targeted patrols can be carried out..
Set: 2026-02-18
Drug dealing
Uniformed and plain clothes in the area, utilising stop and search powers. Searching intelligence indicies to understand the problem in the area. Speaking to drug users on a regular basis to offer them advice and where necessary utilising police powers.
Set: 2026-02-18
Theft - Shoplifting
To tackle the rise in shoplifting on Joel Street, officers will carry out regular high-visibility foot patrols in the area to deter offenders and provide reassurance to local businesses. The Safer Neighbourhood Team will engage directly with shop owners, offering crime prevention advice, encouraging prompt reporting, and strengthening partnerships. In addition, plain-clothes officers will be deployed alongside CCTV reviews to identify and apprehend repeat offenders.. Updates and guidance will be shared with residents and businesses through ward meetings and social media, promoting vigilance and community involvement.
Set: 2026-02-18
Public events & surgeries
Drop-in Surgery
2026-07-31 · Northwood Hills Library, Potter Street Northwood
Walk and Talk
2026-08-30 · Northwood Hills Station, Northwood
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.