Thornton Heath — 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
168 street-level crimes recorded within this team’s boundary.
Compared with May 2026 (174): ▼ 6 (3%) lower. Recorded-crime counts fluctuate month to month.
- Violence and sexual offences63 · 38%
- Vehicle crime31 · 18%
- Anti-social behaviour28 · 17%
- Other theft12 · 7%
- Public order11 · 7%
- Drugs8 · 5%
- Robbery6 · 4%
- Possession of weapons3 · 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
136 recorded outcomes logged within this team’s boundary.
- Unable to prosecute suspect56 · 41%
- Investigation complete; no suspect identified54 · 40%
- Awaiting court outcome14 · 10%
- Action to be taken by another organisation5 · 4%
- Local resolution3 · 2%
- Formal 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
VAWG (Violence Against Women & Girls)
- Evening crime prevention safety walks, - Streetsafe pavement stencils and local business safety zones, advertised for awareness, - School talks for prevention and awareness.
Set: 2026-02-23
Motor Vehicle Crime
- Hotspot patrols, - Catalytic converter marking sessions, - Disabled badge theft prevention awareness.
Set: 2026-02-23
Drug-related ASB (Anti-Social Behaviour)
- Drug hotspot patrols, - Proactive motor vehicle operations, - Targeting drug offenders, i.e. warrants.
Set: 2026-02-23
Shoplifting
- Building professional relationships with local businesses, - Targeting local habitual offenders, - Multi-agency operations and visibility for prevention.
Set: 2026-02-23
Nearby teams in Metropolitan Police Service
- Bensham Manor
- Crystal Palace and Upper Norwood
- South Norwood
- Selhurst
- Norbury Park
- Norbury and Pollards Hill
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.