Operated by: Metropolitan Police Service

https://www.met.police.uk/area/your-area/met/Richmond-Upon-Thames/Kew

Contact Details

Twitter: https://twitter.com/MPSKew

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RichmondUponThamesPolice

Email: [email protected]

Current Priorities

Issue

Tackling drug dealing and drug use across the ward.

Action

Research of intelligence system to identify locations for patrols and potential offenders. High visibility patrols and engagement with the public.

Issue

Tackling motor vehicle crimes (in particular thefts from cars) resulting from increased visitors in the area due to seasonal events.

Action

Research of intelligence system to identify locations for patrols and potential offenders. High visibility patrols and promoting of crime prevention through social media and engagement with owners of vehicles at highest risk.

A number of street briefings are also being taken place to offer residents crime prevention advice as well as the introduction of the new Met WhatsApp channel allowing officers to communicate information to residents.

Issue

Addressing theft taking place at local shops which may be linked to suspects carrying out such measures to assist in drug habbits.

Regular patrols of identified hotspots and sources of drug related ASB.

Visits to addresses subject to illegal importation reports.

Action

High visibility patrols to identified locations and working closely with highlighted shops.

Offering crime prevention advice to shops that are frequently targeted.

Working with other Safer Neighbourhood Teams and Volume Crime Team to identify offenders.