Elm Park

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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.

Your Safer Neighbourhood Team ( SNT ) is a group of local officers dedicated to serving the community. The team is made up of officers and PCSO’s based in your area, supported by additional officers from the wider area.

We work closely with Local Authorities, community leaders and residents to decide out policing priorities for your area. This helps us to find useful, long term solutions to local problems,

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.

Anik Pal (Metropolitan Police, PCSO, Elm Park SNT)

Anik Pal

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

Violence Related Priority

Issued 01 March 2026

Reduce violence against women and girls by arranging pop up stands with crime prevention advice and personal protection handouts. HVP around areas pointed out to us that women feel unsafe

Actioned 01 June 2026

Shoplifting,

Issued 01 March 2026

Proactive patrols for persistent shoplifters at local shops, Actively conduct patrols at all shopping precinct. Engaging with the local shops to assist with investigations. Using ASB and criminal orders to deal with persistent offenders

Actioned 01 June 2026

drugs

Issued 01 March 2026

HVP areas where drugs are being used car parks, open spaces and areas pointed out by intel.
Conduct late night patrols in and around the hotspots provided to police. Take positive action if individual's are found during unsocial hours without reasonable reasons. Take a robust approach with stop an search where grounds apply. Use a multi agency approach to counter drug use, Operations at tube stations with British Transport Police and Local Authority.

Actioned 01 June 2026

To tackle theft of motor vehicle and theft from motor vehicle offences that are occurring in the ward. Intelligence and reporting would indicate there is a rise in these type of offences.

Issued 01 March 2026

HVP areas where related offences are being committed and areas pointed out by intel.
Conduct late night patrols in and around the hotspots provided to police. Take positive action if individual's are found during unsocial hours Take a robust approach with stop an search where grounds apply.

Actioned 01 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 Elm Park are saying are the issues in the area:

Latest Alerts

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Crime Prevention Stall : Sat 13 Jun 15:00

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Metropolitan Police
02/05/2026 11:41:35

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Local Priorities Theft Of Motor Vehicles Message

Dear Resident,I wanted to provide you with an update regarding the theft of motor vehicles, which p...

Metropolitan Police
01/05/2026 07:34:35

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Hi-viz patrol

Good afternoon, Today police have carried out high‑visibility patrols across the ward area, partic...

Metropolitan Police
25/04/2026 15:55:03

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Local Priorities Burglary Concern Update

Dear Resident Thank you for taking the local priority survey recently, we note that you highlighted ...

Metropolitan Police
21/04/2026 14:42:20

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St George’s Day Wreath Laying

Dear Resident, On Saturday, our Senior Police Cadets attended the annual wreath laying ceremony, ...

Metropolitan Police
21/04/2026 12:16:05

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Community engagement

Good afternoon, Today community football & basketball games in the Harrow Lodge park were all ...

Metropolitan Police
10/04/2026 14:54:47

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Local Priorities Theft Of Motor Vehicles Message

Dear Resident,I wanted to provide you with an update regarding the theft of motor vehicles, which p...

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10/04/2026 07:16:30

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Local Priorities Theft From Motor Vehicle Concern Update

Dear Resident,Thank you for taking the local priority survey recently, we note that you highlighted ...

Metropolitan Police
09/04/2026 13:52:00

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