West Dulwich — Neighbourhood Policing Team
Local policing team in the Metropolitan Police Service area: contact routes, current priorities and public events.
Contact the team
- https://x.com/LambethMPS
In an emergency always call 999. For non-emergencies call 101 or use Metropolitan Police Service's online reporting.
Recorded crime — June 2026
102 street-level crimes recorded within this team’s boundary.
Compared with May 2026 (115): ▼ 13 (11%) lower. Recorded-crime counts fluctuate month to month.
- Shoplifting19 · 19%
- Violence and sexual offences16 · 16%
- Anti-social behaviour13 · 13%
- Other theft13 · 13%
- Vehicle crime12 · 12%
- Burglary7 · 7%
- Robbery7 · 7%
- Public order6 · 6%
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
107 recorded outcomes logged within this team’s boundary.
- Investigation complete; no suspect identified61 · 57%
- Unable to prosecute suspect26 · 24%
- Awaiting court outcome17 · 16%
- Action to be taken by another organisation1 · 1%
- Formal action is not in the public interest1 · 1%
- Offender given a caution1 · 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
Theft from Motor Vehicle and theft of them. High visibility patrolling during the day giving crime prevention advice to owners of vehicles most at risk.
Patrol in hot spot areas to deter suspects and to target suspects and recently conducted a motor vehicle OP in the area to combat these offences.
Set: 2026-06-19
ASB Anti-Social Behaviour (ASB), drugs and their related offences and because there is a nationwide and local spike in shoplifting offences, resident agreed for shoplifting to be part of ASB priority. We are working to engage with stores to improve reporting as local officers are now investigating these crimes.
Hi Vis patrols in the hot spot areas to deal with offenders and bring reassurance to the local community Hi Vis patrols around shopping district, arresting prolific offenders and dealing with them robustly
Set: 2026-06-19
Shoplifting
Conduct high-visibility patrols in identified hotspot locations and retail areas to deter shoplifting offences. Work with local retailers to improve intelligence sharing, reporting, and crime prevention measures. Identify and target prolific offenders through partnership working and enforcement activity. Provide crime prevention advice to businesses regarding CCTV, store layout, and staff awareness. Monitor incidents and analyse trends to direct patrols and resources effectively.
Set: 2026-06-19
Public events & surgeries
Community Contact Session
2026-07-29 · Sole Luna, 529 Norwood Road London
Community Contact Session
2026-08-07 · West Norwood Picturehouse, 1-7 Norwood High Street London
Community Contact Session
2026-08-25 · Caffè Salva, 103A Rosendale Road 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.