Becontree
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Through our new platform Met Engage you can get to know your local officers, help shape how we police your local area and have direct access to key information and advice.
This isn't just a platform for us to tell you what we're doing in your area, it's an opportunity for you to tell us what's concerning you most so we can take action on the things that truly matter to you.
Becontree 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 Becontree@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).
Waqas Ali
Sergeant
George Dudfield
PCSO
Christopher Dwyer
Sergeant
Umaiya Ferdous
PCSO
Benjamin Hughes
Police Constable
Molly Mcsweeney
Police Constable
Amy Vardy
Police Constable
Carroll Weeden
Inspector
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 |
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Ward Panel 04/02/2026 Drug related incidents reported by residents and businesses primarily around alleyways backing onto Green Lane and Becontree Avenue and Dunkeld Road close to Goodmayes Park entrances Issued 04 February 2026 |
In response, Becontree officers will conduct precise, intelligence-led stop and searches to address drug activity, ensuring all actions are grounded in legitimate concerns. High visibility patrols will be conducted at different times along high footfall areas including Green Lane. Officers will continue to be a presence around schools and park entrances Actioned 04 June 2026 |
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Ward Panel 04/02/2026 Vehicle related crime reported by around Mayesbrook Road and Butler Road. This involves speeding and other related crimes including E-Scooters and E-Bicycles on Bennetts Castle Lane and Becontree Avenue Issued 04 February 2026 |
In response, heightened high-visibility and covert patrols are being conducted at various times, focusing particularly on these areas. Officers will continue to provide practical crime prevention advice to residents on securing their vehicles and contents through face-to-face interactions and social media. This approach aims to raise awareness and prevent further incidents Actioned 04 June 2026 |
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Ward Panel 04/02/2026 Burglary related incidents have been raised by many residents across the wards Issued 04 February 2026 |
In response officers will continue to proactively patrol areas raised at varying times of the day and promote the use of Met Engage as a direct way of contacting their local SNT officers and providing crime prevention advice. Actioned 04 June 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 Becontree are saying are the issues in the area:
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