Clementswood
Welcome to Met Engage,
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.
Clementswood 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 Clementswood@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).
Khalid Abubakar
Sergeant
Mohammed Kaser Aleem
PCSO
Biki Gurung
Police Constable
Gerrard Mathieson
Sergeant
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 Against the Person including VAWG - Ilford Lane and areas leading off from the Town Centre. Paying close attention to the issues surrounding drug dealing, homeless and sex workers. Unsafe areas for women and girls were raised by WP member(s) specifically Ilford Lane. Issued 12 June 2026 |
Working alongside our sister team of Loxford; Stop/search, zero tolerance and robust plain clothes patrolling. Various operations specifically through Op Palava; late/night patrols therefore being able to tackle more specific areas. Actioned 12 June 2026 |
|
Interference is regularly reported, suspects appear to be mostly drug users looking for spare cash and any valuables that are left in cars. Issued 12 June 2026 |
High visibility patrols targeting hotspot areas aligned with intelligence trends will be undertaken, as well as leafleting cars and canvasing local areas that could be vulnerable to this type of crime. The team will also make every effort to provide the community regular updates & crime prevention advice across social media platforms used by the MET Police, including MET Engage and local community events. Actioned 12 June 2026 |
|
Tackling antisocial behaviour specifically drug taking and Street drinking around Clementswood key hotspot areas. Issued 12 June 2026 |
High visibility patrols will be undertaken by the team, targeting well known hotspot areas for anti-social-behaviour and positively dealing with any ASB/Drug related crime with a view to positive prosecution if necessary. Police will also be working closely with London Borough Redbridge (LBR) and the Redbridge Enforcement Team to positively impact this element of anti-social crime. Actioned 12 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 Clementswood are saying are the issues in the area:
Latest Alerts
Raksha Bandhan 2026 - Celebration of relationship between brother and sister.
On SATURDAY 12/09/2026 PCSO 7002EA ALEEM and Inspector Gerry Mathieson attended the VHP Hindu temple...
How we are keeping you safe during the High Holy Days
I would like to take this opportunity to wish our Jewish community a Happy New Year as we approach R...
Nagar Kirtan - Yearly celebration of the Sikh community (Khalsa Day) 2026
On SUNDAY 06/09/2026 the Sikh community paraded from Singh Saba Gurdwara Barking to Singh Saba Redb...
Anti Social Behaviour Concern Update - VHP Hindu Temple - Cleveland Road Ilford.
Dear Resident, Here’s a quick update on anti-social behaviour locally. We know it can be distressin...
Milad-un-Nabi
On SUNDAY 30/08/2026 the Muslim community completed Milad-un- Nabi (birth of the Prophet Mohammed (P...
Peace Walk 30/08/2026 From al Madina Masjid to Ilford Islamic Centre Albert Road.
On SUNDAY 30/08/2026 the peace walk will be taking place on Ilford Lane. The peace walk will be star...
Pakistan Independence Day 14/08/2026 - Reassurance visit Labour officer Mr Jas ATHWAL office - Mildmay Road ILFORD
Pakistan Indepence Day...
Vehicle Seized - No Insurance - No Road Tax
On Saturday 08/08/2026 two special constables came across a male who was delivering fruit and vegeta...
Click here to see more Alerts
Upcoming Events
There are currently no upcoming events, please check back again soon.
Look up another Safer Neighbourhoods Team
Find your local Safer Neighbourhoods Team and be able to contact them directly by entering a street address or postcode below: