Sanderstead — 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
59 street-level crimes recorded within this team’s boundary.
Compared with May 2026 (53): ▲ 6 (11%) higher. Recorded-crime counts fluctuate month to month.
- Violence and sexual offences20 · 34%
- Anti-social behaviour12 · 20%
- Vehicle crime12 · 20%
- Other theft5 · 8%
- Public order3 · 5%
- Drugs2 · 3%
- Shoplifting2 · 3%
- Burglary1 · 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
49 recorded outcomes logged within this team’s boundary.
- Investigation complete; no suspect identified25 · 51%
- Unable to prosecute suspect19 · 39%
- Action to be taken by another organisation4 · 8%
- Awaiting court outcome1 · 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
To reduce motor vehicle crime - including theft of, theft from and criminal damage to motor vehicles as well as anti-social driving. There is a history of suspects carrying weapons and intimidating victims. Carrying out reassurance visit and being a visible presence to reassurance and deter suspects.
High visibility patrols are being conducted across varied shifts to provide a presence for the community and deter crime
Set: 2026-03-25
Maintain low levels of residential and non-residential burglaries. To increase residents awareness and conduct reassurance visits. Work with NHW coordinators to increase awareness.
Both high visibility and plain clothes burglary operations to be conducted to target specific suspects and hotspots.
Set: 2026-03-25
To continue to attend community events across SANDERSTEAD and being visible and approachable for all ward residents
Officers will aim to attend as many events as possible and complete regular patrols and visits. Will continue with personalised street house delivered invitations to cuppa with a copper events
Set: 2026-03-25
Public events & surgeries
Cops and Joggers
2026-07-18 · Lloyd Park, 84 Coombe Road Croydon
Cops and Joggers
2026-07-18 · Lloyd Park, 84 Coombe Road Croydon
Drop-in Surgery (COPPA with CUPPA)
2026-07-25 · CR2 9LA, Limpsfield Road South Croydon
Drop-in Surgery (COPPA with CUPPA)
2026-07-25 · CR2 9LA, Limpsfield Road South Croydon
Community Meeting
2026-10-16 · All Saints Church, Sanderstead, Onslow Gardens South Croydon
Event listings reflect the last data refresh — check the official team page before attending.
Nearby teams in Metropolitan Police Service
- Purley Oaks and Riddlesdown
- South Croydon
- Selsdon Vale and Forestdale
- Kenley
- Selsdon and Addington Village
- Purley and Woodcote
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.