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
Police Constable
Syed Haque
PCSO
William Hughes
Sergeant
Lee Smith
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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Reduce violent crime especially around VAWG along the Thames Path. Hold regular stalls promoting woman's safety around Woolwich town centre. Work closely with SE command VAWG lead. Issued 21 January 2026 |
Extra patrols in the area both uniform and plain clothes. Extra patrols by council enforcement officers. Advertise Walk, Talk and Do initiative. Actioned 06 May 2026 |
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Tackling drug related ASB Wellington Park & Armstrong estate Issued 21 January 2026 |
To conduct extra patrols with the council enforcement officers Actioned 06 May 2026 |
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ASB in relation to powered push bikes along Powis Street SE18 Issued 21 January 2026 |
Extra patrols in the area with council enforcement officers. Actioned 06 May 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 Woolwich Arsenal are saying are the issues in the area:
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