Cricklewood & Mapesbury

Violence
Mapesbury and Cricklewood SNT will continue to show uniform patrols along Cricklewood Broadway and Chichele Road as this is the hotspot for violence on the streets due to being a high street. Violence on the ward over the last 3 months is fairly low however the team conduct proactive patrols and work with partner agencies such as the local authority and VIA in order to reduce crime related matters and anti-social behaviour. The next 3 months under Operation Terminos which focuses on priority crime of Violence, Burglary and Robbery but also includes anti-social behaviour and drugs, the team will target known offenders and provide uniform and plain clothes patrol.

Issued 04 December 2025

Provide uniformed patrols on Cricklewood Broadway.
Engagement with the local business.
Days of action planned with Brent council around A5 corridor. Op Terminos operations and patrols continue

Actioned 04 March 2026

Burglary
Burglary has been on a steady decline across the ward. This is down to identifying persistence offenders who commit burglaries who are either currently in prison or have been issued with a criminal behaviour order. The team overlook any burglaries being committed to identify the suspect and provide reassurance visit to the victim. During the reassurance visit the team conduct house to house enquiries so that cctv footage can be downloaded and seized to try identify the perpetrator but also to provide advise to other residents. The next 3 months the team will look at any trends in burglary reports and provide reassurance visits and patrols.

Issued 04 December 2025

Provide both uniformed and plain clothes patrols, identify individuals who have been identified as suspects for burglaries and disrupt them. Engage with them and if any offences committed to arrest them.
Officers actively seeking injunctions and Community Protection notices vs worse offenders.
Crime prevention stalls to target harden the area.
Op Terminos has also started targetting Burglary

Op Terminos operations and patrols continue

Actioned 04 March 2026

Anti Social Behaviour and drugs
There is a constant issue of anti-social behaviour of drug use around the ward, the main areas where drug activity is being reported is around Exeter Road near to Kilburn Tube station, Dartmouth and Teignmouth Road including Dawlish Road and roads of Anson Road near to Gladstone Park. The team will conduct both uniformed patrols and plain clothes in this area and will engage and disrupt any drug issue and anti-social behaviour if individuals are seen. The team continue to work closely with partner agencies such as the local authority, St Mungo’s and VIA in order to help these individuals who are prone to be using drugs. The next 3 months the team will continue to patrol the ward and key hotspot areas and build intelligence.

Issued 04 December 2025

Work with local authority and charities such as St Mungo's to help house the drug users and provide any safeguarding if necessary.
Undercover patrols.

Actioned 04 March 2026