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).

Mark Dawkins

PCSO

Daniel Doolan

Police Constable

Krisztina Erdei

PCSO

Mohammed Saim Islam

Police Constable

Abrar Khan

PCSO

Ansa Khan

PCSO

Julius Ombok

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
VAWG ( Violence against women and Girls ) Issued 08 October 2026	As part of our Valentine's Ward Priority and in direct response to the strategic objectives set by Commissioner Mark Rowley and Commander Dan Card, officers will be coordinating a comprehensive Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) awareness event throughout the ward. Our team will establish visible engagement points in key community locations, including shopping areas, train station , and community centres, where officers will distribute informational materials highlighting support services, reporting mechanisms, and early warning signs of domestic abuse and violence. We will be working in partnership with local VAWG support organizations to ensure survivors have direct access to specialist advice and resources. Officers will conduct targeted patrols in identified hotspot areas while also delivering briefings to local businesses, licensed premises, and community groups about their role in safeguarding vulnerable individuals. This coordinated approach reflects our commitment to making the ward safer for women and girls, ensuring that everyone knows how to recognize, report, and respond to VAWG, and that help is available and accessible to those who need it. Actioned 08 October 2026
ASB (Loitering, Drugs and Begging) Issued 08 October 2026	Valentines SNT will continue to proactively patrol known hotspot areas where anti-social behaviour, including loitering, drug use and begging, has been reported. Officers will engage with individuals involved, signposting them to relevant support services where appropriate. We will work closely with partner agencies and the local authority to address the root causes of ASB and take enforcement action where necessary to ensure residents feel safe in their community. Actioned 08 October 2026
Theft of and from Vehicles Issued 08 October 2026	Officers in Valentine’s Ward are currently focusing on the ward priority of tackling theft of and from vehicles through increased patrols in identified hotspot areas, particularly during evenings and weekends. We continue to work closely with the community to gather intelligence and take swift, effective action against offenders. Residents are encouraged to take simple crime prevention measures such as removing valuables from sight, ensuring all doors and windows are securely locked, and parking in well-lit areas with CCTV where possible. Items such as sat-navs, mobile phones, bags, and loose change should never be left visible, as they can attract thieves. Additional security measures like steering wheel locks are recommended, and valuable property should be registered on Immobilise. If any suspicious behaviour around vehicles is observed, it should be reported via 101, or 999 in an emergency. By working together, we can help reduce vehicle crime and keep our community safe. Actioned 08 October 2026
Robbery . Theft from Person Issued 08 October 2026	We as a neighbourhood dedicated officers are committed to tackling robbery and theft from the person through high-visibility patrols in identified hotspot locations, proactive engagement with residents and businesses, crime prevention advice, and intelligence-led policing. We encourage the community to report incidents and suspicious activity to help us identify offenders, reduce opportunities for crime, and keep our neighbourhoods safe." Actioned 08 October 2026

Priority

Action taken

VAWG ( Violence against women and Girls )

Issued 08 October 2026

As part of our Valentine's Ward Priority and in direct response to the strategic objectives set by Commissioner Mark Rowley and Commander Dan Card, officers will be coordinating a comprehensive Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) awareness event throughout the ward. Our team will establish visible engagement points in key community locations, including shopping areas, train station , and community centres, where officers will distribute informational materials highlighting support services, reporting mechanisms, and early warning signs of domestic abuse and violence. We will be working in partnership with local VAWG support organizations to ensure survivors have direct access to specialist advice and resources. Officers will conduct targeted patrols in identified hotspot areas while also delivering briefings to local businesses, licensed premises, and community groups about their role in safeguarding vulnerable individuals. This coordinated approach reflects our commitment to making the ward safer for women and girls, ensuring that everyone knows how to recognize, report, and respond to VAWG, and that help is available and accessible to those who need it.

Actioned 08 October 2026

ASB (Loitering, Drugs and Begging)

Issued 08 October 2026

Valentines SNT will continue to proactively patrol known hotspot areas where anti-social behaviour, including loitering, drug use and begging, has been reported. Officers will engage with individuals involved, signposting them to relevant support services where appropriate. We will work closely with partner agencies and the local authority to address the root causes of ASB and take enforcement action where necessary to ensure residents feel safe in their community.

Actioned 08 October 2026

Theft of and from Vehicles

Issued 08 October 2026

Officers in Valentine’s Ward are currently focusing on the ward priority of tackling theft of and from vehicles through increased patrols in identified hotspot areas, particularly during evenings and weekends. We continue to work closely with the community to gather intelligence and take swift, effective action against offenders. Residents are encouraged to take simple crime prevention measures such as removing valuables from sight, ensuring all doors and windows are securely locked, and parking in well-lit areas with CCTV where possible. Items such as sat-navs, mobile phones, bags, and loose change should never be left visible, as they can attract thieves. Additional security measures like steering wheel locks are recommended, and valuable property should be registered on Immobilise. If any suspicious behaviour around vehicles is observed, it should be reported via 101, or 999 in an emergency. By working together, we can help reduce vehicle crime and keep our community safe.

Actioned 08 October 2026

Robbery . Theft from Person

Issued 08 October 2026

We as a neighbourhood dedicated officers are committed to tackling robbery and theft from the person through high-visibility patrols in identified hotspot locations, proactive engagement with residents and businesses, crime prevention advice, and intelligence-led policing. We encourage the community to report incidents and suspicious activity to help us identify offenders, reduce opportunities for crime, and keep our neighbourhoods safe."

Actioned 08 October 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 Valentines are saying are the issues in the area:

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