West Kensington — Neighbourhood Policing Team

Cuckooing - Reduce the risk and impact of cuckooing at identified vulnerable addresses within West Kensington Ward.

Specific - Identify and safeguard vulnerable residents who are being targeted and exploited through cuckooing by individuals who are linked to drugs. Measurable - Complete proactive visits to identified addresses Generate at least 5 intelligence submissions related to cuckooing locations, vehicles, or offenders. Conduct a multi-agency safeguarding meeting once a month Achievable: Utilises existing ward intelligence, partnership working, and routine patrol capacity. Relevant: Cuckooing is linked to exploitation, ASB, and violence, directly impacting community safety and confidence. Time-bound: Actions completed by July. Outcome: Increased safeguarding referrals, improved intelligence development, and disruption of cuckooing activity.

Set: 2026-06-26

Drug offences and related anti-social behaviour - Reduce drug related offences and associated ASB in identified hotspots within West Kensington

• Specific: Target drug dealing, drug use and linked ASB in known hotspots (e.g. estates, open spaces, out of view spaces - alleyways). • Measurable: o Conduct high visibility patrols in identified hotspots using intelligence submissions made by local residents, local Authority and police o Submit any intelligence reports relating to drug activity, offenders, or vehicles – at least 5. o Conduct meetings with relevant partners (Council, Housing, Police) – 1 a month • Achievable: Supported by ward intelligence, proactive tasking, and existing resources Utilise resources from partners, patrol plans, local intelligence, and proactive team tasking. • Relevant: Drug dealing is a key driver of ASB, violence, and community harm within the ward which has been highlighted as a key concern for residents. • Time-bound: Actions completed by July. Outcome: Reduced drug activity and ASB, strengthened intelligence development, disruption of local drug supply networks

Set: 2026-06-26

Reduce residential burglary offences within West Kensington Ward, focusing on prevention and repeat victimisation.

• Specific: Target residential burglary through crime prevention methods, patrols, and offender management in identified risk areas. • Measurable: o Conduct targeted patrols in burglary hotspots, focusing on peak offending times. o Visit burglary victims within 24 hours where possible, providing crime prevention advice and reassurance. o Provide crime prevention advice during community engagement events once a month • Achievable: Delivered through coordinated patrol activity, crime prevention tactics, and intelligence-led policing. • Relevant: Residential burglary is a high-impact crime affecting victim confidence and community safety. • Time-bound: Actions completed by July. Outcome: Reduced burglary offences, improved victim confidence, and increased prevention activity across the ward.

Set: 2026-06-26