Norwood Green — 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
212 street-level crimes recorded within this team’s boundary.
Compared with May 2026 (177): ▲ 35 (20%) higher. Recorded-crime counts fluctuate month to month.
- Violence and sexual offences91 · 43%
- Anti-social behaviour46 · 22%
- Public order20 · 9%
- Shoplifting17 · 8%
- Vehicle crime9 · 4%
- Other theft8 · 4%
- Drugs5 · 2%
- Theft from the person5 · 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
172 recorded outcomes logged within this team’s boundary.
- Unable to prosecute suspect86 · 50%
- Investigation complete; no suspect identified73 · 42%
- Awaiting court outcome8 · 5%
- Formal action is not in the public interest3 · 2%
- Action to be taken by another organisation2 · 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
Havelock Area – Rough Sleeping & Anti Social Behaviour
What residents have told us: Concerns around anti social behaviour linked to rough sleeping. What we are doing: • Working closely with outreach and support services to engage with rough sleepers. • Making referrals to housing, health, and support agencies where needed. • Using enforcement only when necessary and after support options are explored. • Tackling environmental issues such as litter and damage with council partners. • Maintaining a visible police presence and updating the community where possible.
Set: 2026-04-15
Robberies – Havelock Road & Norwood Road
What residents have told us: People are worried about robberies and personal safety in these areas. What we are doing: • Carrying out regular high visibility patrols, especially at busy times. • Targeting known robbery hotspots and monitoring repeat problem areas. • Working with specialist police teams to identify and deal with suspects. • Engaging with residents and local businesses to improve safety and encourage reporting. • Offering crime prevention advice to help people protect themselves and their property.
Set: 2026-04-15
Speeding, E Bikes & Dangerous Driving Locations: Tentelow Lane & Lovers Lane
What residents have told us: Speeding vehicles, illegal e bikes, and unsafe driving are causing concern. What we are doing: • Running speed enforcement in Tentelow Lane. • Stopping vehicles linked to poor or dangerous driving in Lovers Lane. • Taking action against illegal or unsafe e bikes. • Working with the council and exploring Neighbourhood Speed Watch. • Using enforcement powers where appropriate to deal with repeat offenders.
Set: 2026-04-15
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.