East Wickham

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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.

East Wickham 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 EastWickham@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).

Sean Adams (Metropolitan Police, Police Constable, East Wickham ward)

Sean Adams

Police Constable

Giles Balestrini (Metropolitan Police, Licencing Sergeant, South East BCU )

Giles Balestrini

Licencing Sergeant

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

Gareth Evans

Inspector

Augustine Gomes (Metropolitan Police, PCSO, East Wickham)

Augustine Gomes

PCSO

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

Jamie Keen (Metropolitan Police, Inspector, Bexley Safer Neighbourhoods - (Inspector for Thamesmead, Belvedere, Erith, Slade Green, North Heath)

Jamie Keen

Inspector

Janette Mattin (Metropolitan Police, PCSO, West Heath)

Janette Mattin

PCSO

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

Tackle anti-social behaviour in East Wickham hotspots, including issues linked to youth gatherings and vehicles involved in ASB

Issued 28 May 2026

High-visibility patrols in identified hotspot locations
Engage with young people to reduce offending and build trust
Use ASB powers to disrupt nuisance behaviour
Work with partners (schools, council, youth services) to address underlying issues
Conduct speed enforcement operations focusing on identified areas of concern

Actioned 28 July 2026

Tackle drug use across the ward, focusing on key areas and hotspot locations

Issued 28 May 2026

Conduct high-visibility and plain-clothed patrols in identified hotspots
Carry out targeted operations to disrupt drug-related activity
Execute warrants to target those involved in drug supply
Use ASB powers to address associated nuisance and repeat behaviour

Actioned 28 August 2026

Tackle theft of and theft from motor vehicles within the ward

Issued 28 May 2026

Target hotspots with patrols and operations
Disrupt offenders using stop/search and warrants
Provide reassurance and engagement with the public through visits and MetEngage

Actioned 28 August 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 East Wickham are saying are the issues in the area:

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12/06/2026 10:48:40

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Local Priorities Dangerous driving / speeding Message

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27/05/2026 11:05:14

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Local Priorities Drug dealing/ drug use Message

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16/05/2026 11:17:02

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