Cranham
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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.
Cranham 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 Cranham@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 Atkin
Police Sergeant
Xiao Long Chen
PCSO
Darren Grigg
Police Constable
Darren Grigg
Police Constable
Matthew Hobley
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 |
|---|---|
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violence related priority -Violence against the person - Issued 05 November 2025 |
Patrols in local hotspots, mainly around the perimeter of Upminster Station where robberies have previously occurred. Actioned 01 March 2026 |
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Burglary Issued 05 November 2025 |
Reassuring victims, regular patrols within the area and also gather as much intel in order to identify suspects to prevent any further damage. Actioned 01 March 2026 |
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Motor vehicle crime - theft of motor vehicle/theft from motor vehicle Issued 05 November 2025 |
Regular patrols around the entirety of the Ward, speaking with victims to gather any intelligence in order to identify such suspects. Actioned 01 March 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 Cranham are saying are the issues in the area:
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Upcoming Events
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- Cranham Community Centre. Marlborough Gardens, Upminster, RM14 1SR
- 14/03/2026 19:30
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