Thames View

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We're transforming the Met to become a service that truly delivers for you.

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.

Thames View 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 ThamesView@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).

Matthew Everett (Police, Police Sergeant, Barking riverside and Thames view Estate)

Matthew Everett

Police Sergeant

Ian Handley (Metropolitan Police, Inspector, NPT)

Ian Handley

Inspector

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

Chelsea Mendham

PCSO

Daniel Rigolle (Metropolitan Police, Police Constable, Thames View)

Daniel Rigolle

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:

Priority Action taken

Reduce Robbery within the Thames view area targeted towards FARR AVENUE and CHARLTON CRESCENT

Issued 03 July 2025

Enhanced patrols

Actioned 03 September 2025

Team to patrol Farr Avenue shops and surrounding roads or parks engaging with youths.

Issued 03 July 2025

Enhanced patrols

Actioned 03 September 2025

Reduce vehicle crime Area targeted to the industrial estate off Thames Road. For stolen motor vehicles also the Green way walk for inappropriate use of Motorbikes re ASB

Issued 03 July 2025

Patrol Greenway walk
Consider CUBO and stop tactics engage with traffic departments for further enhanced patrols

Actioned 03 September 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 Thames View are saying are the issues in the area:

Latest Alerts

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Autumn Nights Safety Campaign

Autumn Nights Safety Campaign Met Police & Local Authority - Working Together For A Safer Barkin...

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29/10/2025 14:52:35

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Barking Riverside Coffee with a Copper (The Wilds) : Thu 30 Oct 15:30

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29/10/2025 09:01:21

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Thames View Coffee with a Copper : Thu 30 Oct 09:30

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28/10/2025 09:00:54

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Havering Joint Task Force lead the fight against motor vehicle crime

Met officers have arrested 17 people and recovered 13 stolen vehicles as part of a crackdown on car ...

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25/10/2025 14:33:32

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Coffee with a Copper : Mon 20 Oct 09:30

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19/10/2025 15:45:46

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Retail Premises Closure Order BARKING TOWN CENTRE

Dear Resident, I wanted to provide you with an update regarding Fraud, which people around your area...

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16/10/2025 16:06:55

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Police front counters in Dagenham

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