Colville

Violence related priority
S: To reduce violence across the ward of Colville
M: Measured by the number of such crimes reported to police.
A: This can be achieved by operations targeting violence against the person hotspot areas, high-visibility foot and cycle patrols, targeted use of pulse patrols using intelligence led policing to identify hotspot areas.
R: This issue has been prevalent across Colville, and following working groups with our Ward Panel members and our internal and external partners, it has been identified as an issue of concern to local residents.
T: This will be measured and reviewed at the next WP meeting (every three months).

Issued 12 November 2025

Officers have been conducting both Hi-Viz and plain clothed patrols on the ward to reduce violence related offences. Officers have been completing OP Martello patrols on Friday and Saturday evenings. This initiative is intelligence led and will focus on officers being in a certain location on the ward for a period of time to help reduce crime in that specific area. Ladbroke Grove and Portobello Road are the areas that will be patrolled at given times.


To be reviewed at next Ward Panel Meeting on 12th November 2025.

Actioned 08 October 2025

Drugs
S: To reduce drug related offences across the ward of Colville
M: Measured by the number of such crimes reported to police, and relevant intelligence reports received.
A: This can be achieved by intelligence led hotspot-based operations, and by completing warrants targeting addresses that have been linked to using, producing or selling controlled substances. We will also work with partner agencies to close addresses linked to drug misuse.
R: This issue has been prevalent across Colville for a period of time, and following working groups with our Ward Panel members and our internal and external partners, it has been identified as an issue of concern to local residents.
T: This will be measured and reviewed at the next WP meeting (every three months).

Issued 12 November 2025

Officers have been patrolling via intelligence led hotspot-based areas on the ward to reduce drug related offences on the ward. Officer will continue to review intelligence reports received and look to complete operations linked to drug related offences.


To be reviewed at next Ward Panel Meeting on 12th November 2025.

Actioned 08 October 2025

Burglary
S: To reduce burglary offences across the ward of Colville
M: Measured by the number of such crimes reported to police.
A: This can be achieved by intelligence led hotspot-based policing, along with using said intelligence to identify trends in offending. We will also continue to signpost crime prevention advice, and offer guidance on target-hardening to reduce the potential of opportunist offenders.
R: This is an issue that is of great concern to residents across RBKC. Burglary also falls in line with our partner agencies priorities across the Borough and remains a relevant topic of our Ward Panel. As such, it remains a priority.
T: This will be measured and reviewed at the next WP meeting (every three months).

Issued 12 November 2025

Officers have been patrolling hotspot areas with high-visibility foot and cycle patrols. Following working groups with our Ward Panel members and our internal and external partners, officers have been cocooning locations of recent and historic burglaries to promote a new initiative named Selecta DNA. This initiative allows residents to purchase the product and mark their property with a DNA kit unique to them. This initiative works alongside the target hardening and crime prevention advice and guidance given by officers.


To be reviewed at next Ward Panel Meeting on 12th November 2025.

Actioned 08 October 2025