Crook Log
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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.
Crook Log 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 CrookLog@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).
Giles Balestrini
Licencing Sergeant
Demi James
PCSO
Craig Johnson
Police Constable
John Pruden
Police Constable
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 |
|---|---|
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To reduce residential and commercial Burglary offences. This is linked to retail crime in high volume crime location. Same offenders committing multiple offences Issued 05 June 2026 |
High Visibility and Plain Clothes Patrols Actioned 16 June 2026 |
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To reduce Vehicle and Drug related Anti-Social Behaviour in Avenue Road Car Park including shoplifting at nearby venues Issued 05 June 2026 |
High Visibility and Plain Clothes patrols. Actioned 16 June 2026 |
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To reduce Theft of and Theft From Motor Vehicles. Issued 05 June 2026 |
High Visibility and Plain Clothes proactive patrols. Actioned 16 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 Crook Log are saying are the issues in the area:
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