Barking Riverside

Chelsea Mendham (police, PCSO, Thames View Safer Neighbourhoods Team)

Chelsea Mendham

PCSO

Dexter Cook (Metropolitan Police, Police Constable, Thames View & Barking Riverside)

Dexter Cook

Police Constable

Kevin Wright (Metropolitan Police, Police Constable, barking riverside, Thames view)

Kevin Wright

Police Constable

Leon Carter (Metropolitan Police, Dedicated Ward Officer, SNT THAMESVIEW & RIVERSIDE (BARKING))

Leon Carter

Dedicated Ward Officer

Mahatir Mohammed (Metropolitan Police, PCSO, Barking Riverside)

Mahatir Mohammed

PCSO

Raluca-Ioana Lazar (Police, PCSO, Barking Riverside)

Raluca-Ioana Lazar

PCSO

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:

Priority Action taken

Containment of Robbery related crime in and around Choats road and Fielders crescent

Issued 03 December 2025

Enhanced patrols targeted use of BPn, CPW And CBO.

Enhanced Weapons sweeps use of stop and search, Patrol duringa nd After school kick out along Corridor for transport Hubs

Actioned 03 November 2025

Road safety issues focusing on anti social driving on Bastable Avenue

Issued 03 December 2025

Speed operations and Potential CUBO operations

Actioned 03 November 2025

ASB and drug use MALLARDS ROAD and Sovreign Close

Issued 03 December 2025

Increase patrols around location identify offenders and bring to justice provide reassurance to the public and residents

Actioned 03 November 2025

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 Barking Riverside are saying are the issues in the area:

Latest Alerts

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Thames View Coffee with a Copper : Wed 17 Dec 10:30

Hi Resident Join Thames View and Barking Riverside Safer Neighbourhoods Teams for Coffee with a Co...

Metropolitan Police
16/12/2025 08:09:10

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Stop & Search leads to arrests and 17 year old boy charged and remanded to court with possessing an imitation firearm

A recent stop and search by patrolling officers from your local response team lead to the arrest of ...

Metropolitan Police
15/12/2025 09:42:01

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Protect yourself from ATM theft

It’s a good idea to scan the area around ATMs before you use them. Be aware of anyone standing close...

Metropolitan Police
12/12/2025 12:56:00

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Burglary

Please remain alert to recent burglary activity in the area and take simple steps to keep your home ...

Metropolitan Police
11/12/2025 14:49:42

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Local Priorities Burglary Update

Dear Resident Thank you for taking the local priority survey recently, your ongoing feedback about l...

Metropolitan Police
10/12/2025 10:45:44

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Barking Riverside Coffee with a Copper (Rivergate Centre) : Wed 10 Dec 12:00

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Metropolitan Police
10/12/2025 09:05:21

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Your Met for London in Barking & Dagenham

Today the Met is launching the next phase of the New Met for London plan – and we are building on a ...

Metropolitan Police
09/12/2025 15:09:51

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BARKING RIVERSIDE Coffee with a copper The wilds : Sat 06 Dec 15:00

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Metropolitan Police
05/12/2025 21:50:12

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