Thamesmead East — 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
148 street-level crimes recorded within this team’s boundary.
Compared with May 2026 (159): ▼ 11 (7%) lower. Recorded-crime counts fluctuate month to month.
- Violence and sexual offences55 · 37%
- Anti-social behaviour45 · 30%
- Other theft12 · 8%
- Public order10 · 7%
- Vehicle crime6 · 4%
- Burglary5 · 3%
- Robbery5 · 3%
- Shoplifting5 · 3%
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
140 recorded outcomes logged within this team’s boundary.
- Unable to prosecute suspect65 · 46%
- Investigation complete; no suspect identified56 · 40%
- Awaiting court outcome9 · 6%
- Action to be taken by another organisation4 · 3%
- Offender given penalty notice2 · 1%
- Further action is not in the public interest2 · 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
Drug dealing and use around The Thamesmead East Estate, tower blocks. ASB in and around Yarnton Way, and the surrounding streets.
Several warrants have been conducted on the ward over the past year. Several arrests made and quantities of drugs seized. Proactive patrols are conducted regularly and we utilise our stop and search powers to target those committing drug offences. We work closely with the council and housing associations to tackle ASB in the area so that we will can issue ASB warnings, community protection notices and closure orders where necessary.
Set: 2026-08-11
General violence on the streets of Thamesmead. London wide priority.
Regular patrols of the estates and surrounds. Stop and search powers exercised, weapons seized and arrests made with offenders being put before the courts. Regular operations are conducted targeting violent crime / Robbery and reducing other crime rates at train stations and hotspot areas. Regular engagements at the local schools are vital so that the police can promote a sense of trust with the children and steer them away from violent crime.
Set: 2026-08-11
Theft of/from Motor vehicles including tow aways and cat convertor thefts.
The team have identified several suspects and arrests have been made. Our aim is to target those who are prolific in committing theft of and theft from motor vehicle offences to reduce crime rates.
Set: 2026-08-11
Public events & surgeries
Prevention of Knife Crime and engagement with your local police.
2026-07-22 · The Nest - Community Centre, Cygnet Square London
Ward panel meeting
2026-09-12 · The Nest - Community Centre, Cygnet Square London
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.