Whalebone — Neighbourhood Policing Team
Local policing team in the Metropolitan Police Service area: contact routes, current priorities and public events.
Contact the team
In an emergency always call 999. For non-emergencies call 101 or use Metropolitan Police Service's online reporting.
Recorded crime — June 2026
101 street-level crimes recorded within this team’s boundary.
Compared with May 2026 (102): ▼ 1 (1%) lower. Recorded-crime counts fluctuate month to month.
- Violence and sexual offences35 · 35%
- Anti-social behaviour16 · 16%
- Public order14 · 14%
- Vehicle crime12 · 12%
- Burglary5 · 5%
- Drugs4 · 4%
- Other theft3 · 3%
- Possession of weapons3 · 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
76 recorded outcomes logged within this team’s boundary.
- Investigation complete; no suspect identified34 · 45%
- Unable to prosecute suspect32 · 42%
- Awaiting court outcome7 · 9%
- Offender given a caution1 · 1%
- Action to be taken by another organisation1 · 1%
- Local resolution1 · 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
Met Priority - Violence related offences in a public place.
Research carried out by Whalebone safer neighbourhood officers each day to determine the most affected areas. This allows the team to conduct targeted patrols, utilising intervention tactics ensuring more effective enforcement. Leading to a safer London. Patrols mainly focus on the Chadwell Heath High Road and Royal Anglian Way areas.
Set: 2026-06-17
ASB and Drug use/dealing, focusing on the areas surrounding High Road (Chadwell Heath).
Research conducted by SNT officers each shift to identify the most affected areas. This allows the team to conduct targeted patrols, utilising both uniform and plain clothes tactics to prevent and detect offences.
Set: 2026-06-17
Targeting speeding vehicles and E-scooters in the areas of Heath Road and Chadwell Heath High Road.
Research by Whalebone Safer Neighbourhood officers to determine the most affected areas. This allows the team to conduct targeted patrols, and manage interventions and carry out necessary enforcement more accurately, reporting offenders where necessary using relevant legislation to tackle the issue. This is primarily focused around the High Road Chadwell Heath.
Set: 2026-06-17
Public events & surgeries
Valence Ward Panel Meeting
2026-09-16 · Harmony Christian Centre Dagenham, 23-27 Kemp Road Dagenham
Valence Ward Panel Meeting
2026-11-25 · Harmony Christian Centre Dagenham, 23-27 Kemp Road Dagenham
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.