Vincent Square — 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
176 street-level crimes recorded within this team’s boundary.
Compared with May 2026 (167): ▲ 9 (5%) higher. Recorded-crime counts fluctuate month to month.
- Anti-social behaviour46 · 26%
- Shoplifting40 · 23%
- Violence and sexual offences33 · 19%
- Burglary13 · 7%
- Other theft11 · 6%
- Theft from the person9 · 5%
- Public order7 · 4%
- Drugs5 · 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
138 recorded outcomes logged within this team’s boundary.
- Investigation complete; no suspect identified75 · 54%
- Unable to prosecute suspect39 · 28%
- Awaiting court outcome23 · 17%
- Further investigation is not in the public interest1 · 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 related violence amongst homeless community - Centred on Cathederal Piazza and environs. Aim is to reduce drug related crime. Officers will target the areas during their regular patrols, Stop and search individuals where applicable. The above is the main area of complaint for the ward and significantly impacts community confidence Actions from Police and community parties are ongoing under Operation Lerici
Additional Patrols and liaison with charities providing assistance to homeless people. Additional police resources being obtained.
Set: 2026-06-03
Homeless Related ASB. Targeting ASB committed by homeless community across Vincent Square Ward. Police to use Community Protection Notices and other legislation in partnership with Westminster Council.
S - To target ASB perpetrated by street population, especially around hotspots such as Westminster Cathedral & Environs. M - Measured by number of Community Protection Notices issued, as well as anecdotal evidence from officers and the community. A - Achieved through enhanced patrols in hotspots, as well as joint patrols with Westminster City Council ASB officers R – This has been highlighted by residents as the key issue affecting the ward at present, leading to a sense of the area at times feeling unsafe T – To be monitored at the quarterly ward panel meeting
Set: 2026-06-03
Retail offences (theft from shop and assault on retail staff). The majority of offences are committed along Victoria Street and often by the homeless community stealing items such as food or other items which can be sold for profit.
Enhanced patrols around Victoria street and education of stores regarding crime prevention. Encouraging stores to report shoplifting and not take a passive stance where offences are committed.
Set: 2026-06-03
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.