Blackfen & Lamorbey

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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.

Blackfen & Lamorbey 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 Blackfen&Lamorbey@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).

John Ahearne (Metropolitan Police, Dedicated Ward Officer, Blackfen & Lamorbey)

John Ahearne

Dedicated Ward Officer

Steven Cooney (Metropolitan Police, Sergeant, Falconwood & Welling, Blendon & Penhill & Blackfen & Lamorbey wards)

Steven Cooney

Sergeant

Gareth Evans (Metropolitan Police, Inspector, BEXLEY SNT - (Inspector for Longlands, St Marys, Sidcup, Blackfen, Blendon & Penhill, Welling))

Gareth Evans

Inspector

James Hendrick (Metropolitan Police, Chief Inspector, Bexley NPT)

James Hendrick

Chief Inspector

Rachael Jarman (Metropolitan Police, Neighbourhood Inspector, Bexley - Bexleyheath, Barnehurst, Crayford, Crook Log, West Heath and East Wickham Wards)

Rachael Jarman

Neighbourhood Inspector

Ersin Kesen (Metropolitan Police, Police Sergeant, Bexleyheath)

Ersin Kesen

Police Sergeant

Melanie Pressley (Metropolitan Police, Superintendent, Bexley Neighbourhoods)

Melanie Pressley

Superintendent

Victor Tuley (Metropolitan Police, PCSO, SE/SNT/BLACKFEN & LAMORBEY)

Victor Tuley

PCSO

Steven Watson (Metropolitan Police, Sergeant, SNT)

Steven Watson

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

Motor Vehicle Crime

Issued 27 June 2026

Crime prevention stalls and door to door enquiries, highlighting the use of trackers, steering wheel locks and ghost immobilisers. Run operations such as OP Huntsman to target and arrest offenders.

Actioned 27 June 2026

ASB

Issued 27 June 2026

Carry out foot patrols across the ward in order to identify ASB offenders, in particular parks on the ward. Encourage reporting of ASB incidents, via MET Engage and Ward panel meetings.

Actioned 27 June 2026

Drug offences

Issued 27 June 2026

Carry out plain clothes patrols in order to detect and deter drug use and dealing. Build on intelligence and carry out warrants on persons and venues identified to disrupt dealing in the locality.

Actioned 27 June 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 Blackfen & Lamorbey are saying are the issues in the area:

Latest Alerts

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Coffee with a Cop : Wed 01 Jul 13:00

Hi Resident Come and join Officers from your Safer Neighbourhood Team for a coffee and a chat a...

Metropolitan Police
10/06/2026 10:41:33

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Park Patrols and arrest update

Officers From Blackfen & Lamorbey and Blendon & Penhill completed some more reassurance/safe...

Metropolitan Police
05/06/2026 15:06:13

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Bike Marking At Sidcup Leisure Centre : Sat 20 Jun 09:00

In association with Sidcup Leisure Centre and to coincide with National Bike Week we are holding a B...

Metropolitan Police
02/06/2026 08:54:10

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ASDA Charlton Community Safety Stall with a focus on Violence against Women and Girls

PC Savage-Knight, in partnership with ASDA Community Champion, Karlee, held a Community Safety Stal...

Metropolitan Police
01/06/2026 19:45:43

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#SherunswithYou at Hillyfields ParkRun

PC Savage-Knight attended Hillyfields Parkrun today on the 30th May to provide information regarding...

Metropolitan Police
30/05/2026 11:29:06

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One male arrested after being stop and searched in Holly Oak Wood Park.

The teams from Blendon & Penhill and Blackfen & Lamorbey were patrolling the Oval and surrou...

Metropolitan Police
29/05/2026 21:43:24

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Local Priorities Anti Social Behaviour Concern Update keeping the parks safe during half term

Dear Resident,I wanted to provide you with an update regarding Anti Social Behaviour, which people a...

Metropolitan Police
29/05/2026 16:52:51

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Ward Panel Meeting

Good Evening, I would like to thank everyone who showed us support at the Ward Panel Meeting tonight...

Metropolitan Police
28/05/2026 21:37:10

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Upcoming Events

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  • Blackfen Community Library and Rooted Coffee House, 7-9 Blackfen Road, DA15 9LU
  • 01/07/2026 13:00
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