Operated by: Metropolitan Police Service

https://www.met.police.uk/area/your-area/met/Merton/Wandle

Contact Details

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

Email: [email protected]

Current Priorities

Issue

ASB on All Saints Estate and ASB of Dogs around Garfield Recreation Ground
Concerns were raised by the community about local drug dealings being made on the All Saints Estate and recent ASB of dogs around Garfield Rec.

Action

In response to this, Officers will perform a number of targeted patrols over the next three months.

Issue

mainly pedal cycles being stolen from communal area/basements. To help reduce this problem Hi visibility patrols will continue within burglary hotspots. Residents will be offered crime prevention surveys, these will be advertised on Social Media, ACE, Ward surgeries and public meetings.

Action

Officers attached to Wandle Ward SNT having been conducting high visibility and plain clothes. Officers have been visiting victims of crime and offering crime prevention advice to prevent offenders re offending at the same venue. Officers also leaflet houses in the vicinity of the burglary to offer crime prevention advice, warn residents of a burglary and to secure property, speak to potential witnesses and possibly view CCTV to ascertain whether footage could be used as evidence to identify offender/s.

Issue

Concerns were raised in relation to reports of violence targeted at women and girls both nationally and locally in and around the area.

Action

Walk and Talk events encouraging females to join and discuss safety concerns. This will be advertised via social media platforms and through mailing contacts including partner agencies.