Crook Log

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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.

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 (Metropolitan Police, Licencing Sergeant, South East BCU )

Giles Balestrini

Licencing Sergeant

SC Billy Forrest (Metropolitan Police, Police Constable, crook log)

Sc Billy Forrest

Police Constable

Scott Gardiner (Metropolitan Police, Police Constable, CROOK LOG SNT)

Scott Gardiner

Police Constable

Demi James (Metropolitan Police, PCSO, CROOK LOG)

Demi James

PCSO

Craig Johnson (Metropolitan Police, Police Constable, crook log )

Craig Johnson

Police Constable

John Pruden (Metropolitan Police, Police Constable, Dedicated Ward Officer - West Heath Ward)

John Pruden

Police Constable

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

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
Use of Stop and Search
Reassurance visits including Crime prevention advice and cocooning.

Actioned 16 June 2026

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.
Use of high definition council CCTV within the car park to identify offending vehicles and issue warnings.
Use of Stop and Search.

Actioned 16 June 2026

To reduce Theft of and Theft From Motor Vehicles.

Issued 05 June 2026

High Visibility and Plain Clothes proactive patrols.
Use of local CCTV systems to identify offenders.
Use of stop and Search.
Street briefings and cocooning.

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:

Latest Alerts

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Officers Out on Patrol

Hi Residents, Hope you are well, Yesterday, officers were out on patrol across the Crook Log and...

Metropolitan Police
15/09/2026 12:00:53

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Local Theft From Motor Vehicle Update

Dear Resident,You raised theft from vehicles as a concern, so here’s a quick local update. Hi Reside...

Metropolitan Police
02/09/2026 08:31:15

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Officers out (Notting Hill Carnival )

Hi residents, Hope you are well. Please be advised that officers from Crook Log are currently depl...

Metropolitan Police
30/08/2026 13:59:26

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Local Shoplifting Update

Dear Resident, You raised shoplifting as a concern, so here’s a quick local update. A prolific shopl...

Metropolitan Police
30/08/2026 13:43:26

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Local Shoplifting Update

Dear Resident, You raised shoplifting as a concern, so here’s a quick local update. Dear Residents, ...

Metropolitan Police
26/08/2026 10:37:30

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Street Briefing at ABBEY ROAD : Tue 08 Sep 11:00

Dear Residents, Crook Log SNT are conducting a street briefing at Abbey Road on the 8th of Septem...

Metropolitan Police
22/08/2026 17:08:25

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Stay alert to jewellery thieves in your area

Please be aware of a concerning new criminal trend we have been made aware of where offenders target...

Metropolitan Police
13/08/2026 11:48:14

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Local Priorities Theft From Motor Vehicle Update

Dear Resident,Thank you for taking the local priority survey recently, your ongoing feedback about l...

Metropolitan Police
11/08/2026 14:08:28

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