Shadwell — 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
169 street-level crimes recorded within this team’s boundary.
Compared with May 2026 (186): ▼ 17 (9%) lower. Recorded-crime counts fluctuate month to month.
- Violence and sexual offences50 · 30%
- Anti-social behaviour31 · 18%
- Other theft19 · 11%
- Public order13 · 8%
- Theft from the person12 · 7%
- Drugs11 · 7%
- Vehicle crime8 · 5%
- Shoplifting7 · 4%
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
158 recorded outcomes logged within this team’s boundary.
- Investigation complete; no suspect identified76 · 48%
- Unable to prosecute suspect51 · 32%
- Awaiting court outcome25 · 16%
- Action to be taken by another organisation2 · 1%
- Formal action is not in the public interest2 · 1%
- Local resolution2 · 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
ASB related priority
Dellow Street, Shadwell Gardens, Devonport Rd, Ratcliffe Cross St, Hardinge Street - Officers are conducting high-visibility patrols and engaging with residents to tackle persistent ASB and drug misuse. Partnership work with local council and housing associations continues to improve safety and deter offending.
Set: 2026-03-03
Violence Related Priority
Targeted intelligence led plain clothes patrols and community engagement to raise awareness - Cable Street and the area between Butchers Row/Rotherhithe Tunnel - The team remains focused on reducing robbery and theft offences affecting local businesses and our residents. Regular reassurance patrols and CCTV monitoring are in place to deter further incidents.
Set: 2026-03-03
Business Crime
Our team is focused on reducing offences affecting the businesses on our ward. We're using intelligence led patrols to focus on key areas and offenders, both in uniform patrols and plain clothes operations, with action weeks primarily focused on these offences. In support of these, we continue to develop and maintain links with the local businesses and groups, to improve crime reporting and security arrangements.
Set: 2026-03-03
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.