Woolwich Arsenal — 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
303 street-level crimes recorded within this team’s boundary.
Compared with May 2026 (266): ▲ 37 (14%) higher. Recorded-crime counts fluctuate month to month.
- Violence and sexual offences103 · 34%
- Anti-social behaviour60 · 20%
- Shoplifting33 · 11%
- Public order26 · 9%
- Other theft23 · 8%
- Robbery12 · 4%
- Drugs11 · 4%
- Burglary10 · 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
270 recorded outcomes logged within this team’s boundary.
- Investigation complete; no suspect identified113 · 42%
- Unable to prosecute suspect90 · 33%
- Awaiting court outcome63 · 23%
- Offender given penalty notice2 · 1%
- Formal action is not in the public interest2 · 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
Tackle drug misuse, drug dealing and associated anti-social behaviour on the Duke of Wellington Street, Wellington Park and surrounding areas
identifying offenders, disrupting criminal activity, safeguarding vulnerable individuals and responding to concerns raised by the local community.
Set: 2026-01-01
Reduce drug-related harm, offending and associated anti-social behaviour on the Armstrong Estate
working with residents and partner agencies to identify issues, target offenders and safeguard vulnerable people. Through intelligence-led policing, community engagement and effective problem-solving to enhance the quality of life for local residents.
Set: 2026-01-01
Tackle violence against women and girls (VAWG) along the Thames Path
intelligence-led policing, high-visibility patrols and targeted enforcement activity. Conduct regular community engagement events to promote women's safety, encourage reporting and reassure local residents
Set: 2026-01-01
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.