Churchfields

Violence Related Priority
At this time of year there is usually an increase in robberies in Churchfields ward, particularly around school times.

Issued 01 December 2025

Hotspot foot patrols, unmarked car patrols and plain clothes patrols.
Reassurance visits to victims and crime prevention advice – issuing personal safety alarms to vulnerable individuals.
Liaising with Woodbridge Secondary and Churchfields Junior Schools.
Churchfields Junior – annual engagement with power point presentations was organised.
Regular Street Briefings related to Robberies.
Weapon Sweeps targeting hidden weapons.
Social media engagements.

Actioned 27 February 2026

Motor Vehicle Crime
Recent crime figures have shown that Churchfields Ward has suffered from increased Motor Vehicle Crime, fly tipping and graffiti located on the South-West side of the Ward and more specifically Grove Road area

Issued 01 December 2025

Street briefing and more Police Presence, discussion on every Ward Panel Meeting, regular Police National Computer checks, social media engagements and retrieval of possible and identified as stolen and involved in a crime activity vehicles. Continued efforts are being made to have CCTV installed in the area.

Actioned 27 February 2026

ASB & Drug related crime
There is an increase in the amount of anti social behaviour in and around the Orchard Estate and Derby Road, police have been informed of drug related crime taking place in the area.

Issued 01 December 2025

New Police Hub with increased Police presence in the area, continuous leasing with other partnership agencies from Redbridge council and implementing of partnership working operations.
Proactive patrols resulting in stop and searches of the individuals responsible, continuous social media engagements, regular Street Briefing Events and close monitoring of the CCTV in operation.

Actioned 27 February 2026