Oakwood — 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
44 street-level crimes recorded within this team’s boundary.
Compared with May 2026 (43): ▲ 1 (2%) higher. Recorded-crime counts fluctuate month to month.
- Anti-social behaviour11 · 25%
- Violence and sexual offences11 · 25%
- Vehicle crime6 · 14%
- Other theft4 · 9%
- Drugs3 · 7%
- Robbery2 · 5%
- Shoplifting2 · 5%
- Theft from the person2 · 5%
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
34 recorded outcomes logged within this team’s boundary.
- Investigation complete; no suspect identified17 · 50%
- Unable to prosecute suspect13 · 38%
- Awaiting court outcome4 · 12%
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
Robbery The team review the overnight crimes on the ward and look for trends, create intelligence reports that may help establish connections between related cases. Officers will conduct plain clothes and uniformed pro-active patrols within the ward hotspot areas and distributed relevant crime prevention advice via met
The team will review overnight crimes and use the intelligence to patrol any hotspot areas.
Set: 2026-06-02
Burglaries Burglary has now become the ward's primary concern, particularly with the onset of longer dark nights, which have correlated with a slight rise in burglary incidents. The ward panel recognises the need for a proactive approach to address this issue promptly.
The team will review overnight crimes and intelligence to try an identify offenders or pattern of behaviour. They will also visit victims of Burglary and offer advice and guidance. Will also offer advice to wider residents.
Set: 2026-06-02
Motor Vehicle crime The prevention of motor vehicle crime remains a significant focus due to ongoing reports of theft from vehicles and the theft of high-value keyless entry vehicles. The ward panel has agreed that this issue warrants continued attention and resources.
The team will visit the most affected locations and provide advice around securing vehicles, we will also work to identify offenders and bring them to justice.
Set: 2026-06-02
Nearby teams in Metropolitan Police Service
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