Roxeth

Drug Dealing

Issued 25 September 2025

The local team will focus on drug use and supply, specifically targeting to disrupt users and supply of drugs. This will be achieved through concentration of Hot spot areas identified to us South Harrow Tube Station, South Harrow Market, Roxeth Recreational ground, and the surrounding streets. Drugs users found in possession of drugs paraphernalia but not substance will be issued with Community Protection Notice Warnings (CPNW’s) in order to prohibit anti-social behaviour. Any breaches will be dealt with robustly.
Premises with closure orders will be monitored to ensure that they no longer attract drug users and keep the users visible on the streets to allow them to be dealt with by CPNW. To further stamp out drug use and drug related ASB, intel will be developed on possible address and locations of where regular drug use and drug related crimes take place, suitable for possible closure orders.
A Criminal Behaviour Order (CBO) will be considered in any conviction following breaches of CPN’s to give long term solutions
Drug users are believed to be influencing a spike in theft from motor vehicle offences and motor vehicle interference offences, this also fuels violent crime through the supply of drugs and disputes over territory around supply areas.
This will be measured as quantifiable results for searches of persons, premises and vehicles for drugs, CPNW’s issued and breaches of closures orders.
This priority has been set by the Ward Panel members and therefore is relevant

Actioned 25 December 2025

Theft (Including the handling of stolen goods)

Issued 25 September 2025

The local team will focus on the handling of stolen goods and shoplifting, in particular the shoplifting from large stores such as Waitrose, ASDA, and petrol stations such as BP. These stores are shoplifted frequently to then sell to smaller store up and down Northolt Road.
The team will develop intelligence of sightings of possible shopliftings engaging with small shop keepers in regards to the sale of stolen items. This is to fuel drug use and/or drug supply.
Once evidence has been gathered Court warrants will be issued or premises and potential closure orders are put in place on premises that have been involved in the handling of stolen goods.
Joint operations with neighbouring wards will be conducted on large stores that are victim to frequent shoplifting. This is to reduce and arrest the shoplifters as the crime is being committed.
With the introduction of MET Engage plans are underway to increase community cohesion and inclusion in tackling this issue. The team are proactively patrolling hotspot areas, providing a high-visibility deterrent against offenders. Engagement with local authority and civil enforcement agencies to continue, and all information received from the public is welcome through MET Engage directly to the Local team.

Actioned 25 December 2025

Violence Against Women & Girls (VAWG)

Issued 25 September 2025

Violence against Women - Roxeth SNT are closely working on a variety of Operations that have a dedicated side to VAWG related activity. VAWG engagement events are being held at regular intervals as Roxeth features highly on VAWG hotspots for South Harrow.
Roxeth SNT are working closely on a variety of Operations that have a dedicated side to VAWG related activity. We held VAWG engagement events such as International Women’s Day Community engagement and lots of Walk & Talk & Do events in South Harrow. We have also carried out Cllr Walk and talks across the ward, giving advice to residents on safety and general crime reduction.
Local green spaces like Roxeth Rec and Alexandra Park are regular dog walking paths have been patrolled on foot by your local officers for reassurance. Working with Harrow Council and local Councillors Roxeth SNT aim to improve joint patrols to target Public Spaces Protection Order breaches as well as consider new locations for possible ‘Safe Havens’ for vulnerable peeple. We are in discussions to improve lighting and CCTV in the area with Harrow Councillors.
Crime prevention pop up stands have been held outside South Harrow Tube/Waitrose/Aldi/Roxeth Library and Costa Coffee again offering advice and reassurance.

Actioned 25 December 2025