West Hendon — 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
249 street-level crimes recorded within this team’s boundary.
Compared with May 2026 (228): ▲ 21 (9%) higher. Recorded-crime counts fluctuate month to month.
- Shoplifting71 · 29%
- Violence and sexual offences48 · 19%
- Anti-social behaviour46 · 18%
- Other theft21 · 8%
- Public order19 · 8%
- Burglary13 · 5%
- Vehicle crime12 · 5%
- Theft from the person8 · 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
187 recorded outcomes logged within this team’s boundary.
- Investigation complete; no suspect identified110 · 59%
- Unable to prosecute suspect54 · 29%
- Awaiting court outcome20 · 11%
- Local resolution2 · 1%
- Action to be taken by another organisation1 · 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
Op Ophionis. Tackling drug use/supply and associated ASB and violence in and around West Hendon Broadway, NW9.
Work ongoing
Set: 2026-04-01
Tackling theft from shop and theft from person offences Brent Cross Shopping Centre, NW4.
Work ongoing
Set: 2026-04-01
Vivian Avenue, NW4 - ASB, street drinking and inconsiderate/dangerous parking.
Work ongoing
Set: 2026-04-01
Nearby teams in Metropolitan Police Service
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