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.

Upcoming Events

Cuppa with a Copper

An opportunity to have a Cuppa with your local Cops

Where: Plough Lane Starbucks

When: 6 January 2025 at 10:00 - 6 January 2025 at 11:00

Ward Panel meeting

A meeting of the panel members to discuss local concerns and to and set priorities for the local police team.

Where: Wimbledon Police Station

When: 28 January 2025 at 18:30 - 28 January 2025 at 19:30

Walk, Talk and Do

Female officers ‘buddying up’ with women from their communities to go out on patrol in open spaces, to discuss their experiences, concerns and reflections.

Where: Wandle Meadow Nature Park

When: 29 January 2025 at 17:00 - 29 January 2025 at 18:00