Bellingham

Drugs - Issues linked to drug related activity and the associated violence that goes with this within the ward. Local patrols and engagement across the ward to be carried out. Targeting where there are reports of Retail theft, drug dealing and misuse. Liaising with residents to gather intelligence.

Issued 21 January 2026

Joint working with partners
Daily visits and visits to local businesses to reduce HSG opportunities
Targeted use of CBO's and CPN's for repeat offenders
To combat this, the team ensure to be out as a visible presence to deter any further drug offences on the ward. The team also patrol hotspots where drug use and dealing have taken place using both high visibility and covert patrols.
Stop and searches, closure orders.

Actioned 21 April 2026

Anti Social Behaviour perpetrated within specific areas of the ward

Issued 21 January 2026

The Bell Green Retail Park is a known area where anti-social behaviour and drug-related anti-social behaviour occur, particularly Sainsbury’s on the Retail Park.
The team are in contact with local businesses in the retail park, and are continuing to do high visibility patrols of the area on foot, in vehicles, and also doing plain-clothed patrols.
Police are working with the Safer Business Network to reduce retail criminality on the ward, CPW's, CPN's and CBO's to be considered.
PSPO patrols, stop and searches

Actioned 21 April 2026

Violence with injury and Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) is a corporate, MPS wide priority.

Issued 21 January 2026

SNT officers will increase patrols in the specific areas identified where offences have occurred to gather information to inform targeted stop and search action, and potential warrants.
SNT officers will engage with members of the public to encourage the use of the Street Safe tool to anonymously record the areas of Bellingham in which they feel least safe and why. The designated areas has also been posted with Metengage leaflets.

Actioned 21 April 2026