West Finchley
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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.
West Finchley 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 WestFinchley@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).
Robert Vali Bita Badalache
PCSO
Ashley Bures
PCSO
Molly Deane
Police Constable
Nkemdirim Ofo
Inspector
Daniel Ryan
Sgt
Kerry Tiernan
Police Constable
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 |
|---|---|
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Theft Shoplifting, particularly along High Road N12 Issued 15 May 2025 |
Disrupt, deter and arrest for theft shoplifting offences, particularly along Finchley High Road. Utilising arrest, covert tactics and seeking Criminal Behaviour Orders for prolific offenders. Actioned 16 July 2025 |
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Burglary Issued 15 May 2025 |
High visibility patrols to deter offending, street briefing and home visits with residents to offer crime prevention advice, targeting of prolific offenders. Actioned 16 July 2025 |
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Deter, detect and prosecute where possible drug and drug related offences Issued 15 May 2025 |
Patrols of hotspot areas, targeting of offenders and diversion to support services to reduce drug use within the ward. Actioned 16 July 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 West Finchley are saying are the issues in the area:
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