Old Kent Road
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Old Kent Road Safer Neighbourhoods Team
Your Safer Neighbourhoods Team is a group of Met police officers dedicated to serving your community. The team is made up of officers based in your area or 'ward', supported by additional officers from the wider area.
We work closely with local authorities, community leaders and residents to decide our policing priorities for the area. This helps us to find useful, long-term solutions to local problems, while maintaining our wider focus on reducing crime across London.
To contact to your team about local policing issues, email us at OldKentRoad@contact.metengage.co.uk or pick an officer to email below. (Please do not use this contact method to report crime, in an emergency always call 999 or you can report crime online at www.met.police.uk or dial 101).
Felix Adeyanju
PCSO
Emmanuel Amponsah
PCSO
Richard Carpenter
Police Sergeant
Jack Cornish
PCSO
Rachael Metcalfe
Police Constable
Matthew Shields
Dedicated Ward Officer
Zoe Tubbs
Police Constable
Joel Williams
Police Constable
Local Priority Issues
We are committed to tackling the issues that matter most to local communities. Based on our conversations with residents, and the issues they have raised with us, our main priorities are:
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There are ongoing issues with shoplifting and anti-social behaviour (ASB) at both Tesco and Asda within the Old Kent Road ward. This behaviour has a detrimental impact on staff, as well as on members of the public who witness these incidents. Additionally, there are concerns around persistent begging and thefts targeting cash points at these locations, which contribute to a negative and unsafe environment for the community. Issued 02 September 2026 |
1/ Old Kent Road SNT will conduct high visibility patrols to deter ASB and criminality. Actioned 18 November 2026 |
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There are ongoing issues with anti-social behaviour and suspected drug use at Brimmington Park. During the summer months, loud music, parties, and barbecues occur regularly, which significantly disrupts nearby residents. Additionally, there are concerns regarding irresponsible dog ownership, with some individuals allowing their dogs to remain off-lead and out of control, posing a risk to others using the park. Issued 02 September 2026 |
1/ Old Kent Road SNT will conduct high visibility patrols to deter ASB and criminality. Actioned 18 November 2026 |
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There has been a significant increase in anti-social behaviour (ASB) on Cobourg Road with loud parties being held in Burgess Park and ASB affecting residents on Cobourg Road. Issued 02 September 2026 |
1/ Old Kent Road SNT will conduct high visibility patrols to deter ASB and criminality. Actioned 18 November 2026 |
The word cloud below represents the issues raised by residents through their Local Matters survey. We take this into consideration along with discussions with stakeholders, ward panel meetings and conversations with the public when setting our key priorities
What members in Old Kent Road are saying are the issues in the area:
Latest Alerts
Burgess Park noise and ASB
Good evening, I am contacting you as a resident living in the vicinity of Burgess Park. At our m...
Old Kent Road Ward Panel Meeting : Wed 18 Nov 18:30
Dear Residents of Old Kent Road ward, Your local policing team invite you to join our next Ward Pa...
Old Kent Road Ward Panel Meeting 02/09/2026 at 18:30
Dear Residents of Old Kent Road ward, Your local policing team invite you to join our next Ward Pa...
Tackling serious crime in Lambeth and Southwark
Dear Residents I wanted to reach out to you all to highlight the seasonal increases in crime that...
Cycle Marking or Registration Scheme : Fri 19 Jun 11:18
Hi Resident We will be assisting Rye Lane SNT on their ward with a bike marking event today on ...
Old Kent Road Ward Panel Meeting : Wed 02 Sep 18:30
Dear Residents of Old Kent Road ward, Your local policing team invite you to join our next Ward Pa...
Northfield House ASB
Good evening, We were made aware of loud parties being held in Northfield House communal gardens l...
Old Kent Road Ward Panel Invite 27/05/2026, 18:30
Dear Residents of Old Kent Road, Your local policing team invite you to join our next Ward Panel M...
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