Valentines

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.

Valentines 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 Valentines@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).

Abishai Alfred

PCSO

Mark Dawkins

PCSO

Daniel Doolan

Police Constable

Daniel Green

Sergeant

Mohammed Saim Islam

Police Constable

Ansa Khan

PCSO

Gerrard Mathieson

Inspector

Nicholas Sutton

Inspector

Ansa Khan

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
ASB linked to drug use, drug dealing, homeless individuals, and HMOs Issued 01 September 2025	Officers will conduct targeted patrols in identified hotspot areas, engage with local residents and housing providers, and work with partner agencies to address drug-related antisocial behaviour, homelessness concerns, and issues linked to HMOs. Community intelligence will be gathered to support enforcement and safeguarding activity Actioned 01 December 2025
Drugs taking and Dealing Issued 01 September 2025	we will focus on tackling drug taking and dealing through targeted patrols in hotspot areas, using both uniformed and plain-clothed officers to deter offenders. We will gather intelligence from the community and work closely with partner agencies to identify and disrupt those involved. Enforcement action, including warrants and closure orders, will be used where appropriate. The team will also engage with residents to build trust, provide reassurance, and encourage information sharing, while working with local services to support individuals vulnerable to drug misuse. Actioned 01 December 2025
Vehicle Crime Issued 01 September 2025	Valentines SNT will focus on reducing vehicle crime by carrying out high-visibility and plain-clothes patrols in hotspot areas to deter offenders and gather intelligence. Officers will engage with residents through community events and social media to promote vehicle security and crime prevention advice. The team will work with the local council and partners to improve CCTV coverage and lighting in vulnerable areas, while also acting on intelligence to identify and target repeat offenders. Progress will be monitored regularly, and updates will be shared with the community through ward meetings and online channels. Actioned 01 December 2025
Antisocial behaviour (general but targeted Aden road, Brisbane road , and surrounding area). Issued 01 September 2025	For the ward priority of tackling antisocial behaviour around Aden Road, Brisbane Road and the surrounding area, the SNT will take a proactive and targeted approach. Officers will increase high-visibility patrols during peak times to deter offending and provide community reassurance. We will work closely with local residents, businesses, and partner agencies—such as the council’s community safety team ,housing providers and enforcement teams —to identify key individuals and hotspots contributing to the problem. Engagement activities, including community meetings and street briefing will be used to encourage reporting and build trust with residents. Regular monitoring and feedback will ensure the effectiveness of these measures and help maintain a safer and more positive environment in the area. Actioned 01 December 2025
VAWG / Violence Related Priority Issued 01 July 2025	Hosting coffee mornings in well advertised venues across the ward to reach a greater demograph of the community, as well as conducting "walk and talks" in Valentines Park and other vulnerable areas across the ward as part of our initiative. Additionally, we will be patrolling the transport hub by York Road during peak hours to provide crime prevention measures & advice and reassurance to the public during peak hours where shifts allow. Actioned 01 September 2025
Anti-Social Behaviour Across the Ward Issued 01 July 2025	High-visibility patrols across the ward targeting areas known to police where ASB is a growing concern and issue. Gathering and creating intelligence to deal with anti-social behaviour by issuing ASB warnings escalating to community warnings & community protection notices. The team will also be using social media to raise awareness and provide bespoke reassurance & advice throughout. Actioned 01 September 2025
Residential Burglaries Issued 01 July 2025	The team will conduct reassurance visits and provide crime prevention advice to victims of burglary crime.; as well as conducting door to door enquiries (cocooning) within vulnerable areas/streets across the ward and crime prevention leaflets will be delivered to affected areas. The team will also conduct street-briefings where necessary and provide bespoke security advice to properties that would like a visit from their local SNT. Actioned 01 September 2025

Priority

Action taken

ASB linked to drug use, drug dealing, homeless individuals, and HMOs

Issued 01 September 2025

Officers will conduct targeted patrols in identified hotspot areas, engage with local residents and housing providers, and work with partner agencies to address drug-related antisocial behaviour, homelessness concerns, and issues linked to HMOs. Community intelligence will be gathered to support enforcement and safeguarding activity

Actioned 01 December 2025

Drugs taking and Dealing

Issued 01 September 2025

we will focus on tackling drug taking and dealing through targeted patrols in hotspot areas, using both uniformed and plain-clothed officers to deter offenders. We will gather intelligence from the community and work closely with partner agencies to identify and disrupt those involved. Enforcement action, including warrants and closure orders, will be used where appropriate. The team will also engage with residents to build trust, provide reassurance, and encourage information sharing, while working with local services to support individuals vulnerable to drug misuse.

Actioned 01 December 2025

Vehicle Crime

Issued 01 September 2025

Valentines SNT will focus on reducing vehicle crime by carrying out high-visibility and plain-clothes patrols in hotspot areas to deter offenders and gather intelligence. Officers will engage with residents through community events and social media to promote vehicle security and crime prevention advice. The team will work with the local council and partners to improve CCTV coverage and lighting in vulnerable areas, while also acting on intelligence to identify and target repeat offenders. Progress will be monitored regularly, and updates will be shared with the community through ward meetings and online channels.

Actioned 01 December 2025

Antisocial behaviour (general but targeted Aden road, Brisbane road , and surrounding area).

Issued 01 September 2025

For the ward priority of tackling antisocial behaviour around Aden Road, Brisbane Road and the surrounding area, the SNT will take a proactive and targeted approach. Officers will increase high-visibility patrols during peak times to deter offending and provide community reassurance. We will work closely with local residents, businesses, and partner agencies—such as the council’s community safety team ,housing providers and enforcement teams —to identify key individuals and hotspots contributing to the problem. Engagement activities, including community meetings and street briefing will be used to encourage reporting and build trust with residents. Regular monitoring and feedback will ensure the effectiveness of these measures and help maintain a safer and more positive environment in the area.

Actioned 01 December 2025

VAWG / Violence Related Priority

Issued 01 July 2025

Hosting coffee mornings in well advertised venues across the ward to reach a greater demograph of the community, as well as conducting "walk and talks" in Valentines Park and other vulnerable areas across the ward as part of our initiative. Additionally, we will be patrolling the transport hub by York Road during peak hours to provide crime prevention measures & advice and reassurance to the public during peak hours where shifts allow.

Actioned 01 September 2025

Anti-Social Behaviour Across the Ward

Issued 01 July 2025

High-visibility patrols across the ward targeting areas known to police where ASB is a growing concern and issue. Gathering and creating intelligence to deal with anti-social behaviour by issuing ASB warnings escalating to community warnings & community protection notices. The team will also be using social media to raise awareness and provide bespoke reassurance & advice throughout.

Actioned 01 September 2025

Residential Burglaries

Issued 01 July 2025

The team will conduct reassurance visits and provide crime prevention advice to victims of burglary crime.; as well as conducting door to door enquiries (cocooning) within vulnerable areas/streets across the ward and crime prevention leaflets will be delivered to affected areas. The team will also conduct street-briefings where necessary and provide bespoke security advice to properties that would like a visit from their local SNT.

Actioned 01 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 Valentines are saying are the issues in the area:

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