Woolwich Arsenal

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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.

Woolwich Arsenal 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 WoolwichArsenal@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).

Richard Cartwright (Metropolitan Police, Police Constable, WOOLWICH ARSENAL)

Richard Cartwright

Police Constable

Vincent Chan (Metropolitan Police, Police Sergeant, Woolwich Town Centre)

Vincent Chan

Police Sergeant

Daniel Dawkins (Metropolitan Police, Police Constable, Woolwich Arsenal SNT)

Daniel Dawkins

Police Constable

Ryan Gillingham (Metropolitan Police, Police Constable, Woolwich town centre team)

Ryan Gillingham

Police Constable

Catherine Gray (Metropolitan Police, Police Constable, Greenwich)

Catherine Gray

Police Constable

Syed Haque (Metropolitan Police, PCSO, Woolwich Arsenal SNT)

Syed Haque

PCSO

Minhazul Hoque (Metropolitan Police, PCSO, Woolwich Common SNT)

Minhazul Hoque

PCSO

Samuel Isted (Metropolitan Police, Police Constable, Woolwich Town Centre Team)

Samuel Isted

Police Constable

Call Thelwell (Metropolitan Police, Police Constable, Woolwich Common SNT)

Call Thelwell

Police Constable

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

Reduce violent crime on the ward especially around VAWG. Hold regular stalls promoting woman's safety around Woolwich town centre. Work closely with SE command VAWG spoc especially around Walk and Talk

Issued 25 January 2025

Priorities have been actioned by the Ward officers as per Priorities Ward panel meeting July 2024

Actioned 30 September 2025

Focus patrols around Open Spaces, Arthur Grove and surrounding estate

Issued 21 January 2025

Priorities have been actioned by the Ward officers as per Priorities Ward panel meeting July 2024

Actioned 30 September 2025

By regularly checking and updating intelligence reports to combat drug related ASB on the ward also working with our partner agency's. Designing out crime in areas with ongoing drug related ASB by consulting DOCO.

Issued 21 January 2025

Priorities have been actioned by the Ward officers as per Priorities Ward panel meeting

Actioned 30 September 2025

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 Woolwich Arsenal are saying are the issues in the area:

Latest Alerts

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Dispersal order covering parts of Greenwich for Halloween

I have authorised a dispersal order for Woolwich, Thamesmead and parts of Plumstead starting at 14:...

Metropolitan Police
31/10/2025 13:58:28

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Plumstead front counter

Dear Resident, You may have seen reports in the media today about some of our front office counter...

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20/10/2025 11:06:45

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Arrest of WANTED offender

PC Corbett 1656SE and PCSO Haque 7213SE were in Woolwich town centre for a Woolwich business watch m...

Metropolitan Police
17/10/2025 13:48:06

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WANTED offender spotted by off duty officer

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

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06/10/2025 13:48:30

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Woolwich Arsenal ward panel meeting : Tue 07 Oct 18:30

Dear Resident, Please be aware of the Woolwich Arsenal ward panel meeting at Plumcroft Primary Sch...

Metropolitan Police
12/09/2025 20:11:06

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Millwall vs Charlton Saturday the 13th of September

To support the policing plan for the Charlton Vs Millwall on Saturday the 13th at Charlton. At sect...

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11/09/2025 14:28:45

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Drop-in Surgery : Wed 03 Sep 19:00

Dear Residents, We are holding a street briefing outside The Waterside Club Concierge, Duke Of Wel...

Metropolitan Police
28/08/2025 14:06:46

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Drop-in Surgery : Fri 22 Aug 10:00

Dear resident, We are holding a Police Surgery on Friday 22nd August 2025 10:00 am on the mezzanin...

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16/08/2025 14:52:19

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