Catford South

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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.

 

 

Catford South 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 CatfordSouth@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).

Mustafa Altindal (Metropolitan Police, Police Constable, SNT)

Mustafa Altindal

Police Constable

Guleser Cater (Metropolitan Police, PCSO, Catford South neighborhood)

Guleser Cater

PCSO

Bryony Challoner (Metropolitan Police, Police Constable, Safer Neighbourhood Team)

Bryony Challoner

Police Constable

Gavin Durnell (Police, Inspector, Lewisham)

Gavin Durnell

Inspector

Rachael Hardie (Metropolitan Police, Sergeant, Catford South, Downham, Hither Green)

Rachael Hardie

Sergeant

Hass Hassan (Police, Police Constable, Catford South SNT)

Hass Hassan

Police Constable

Charlene Pavitt (Police, Superintendent, Lewisham)

Charlene Pavitt

Superintendent

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

Theft Shoplifting

An increase in shoplifting affecting stores within Catford South Ward.

Issued 07 November 2025

Policing operations employing various tactics to tackle offending
Meeting with businesses and providing crime prevention advice
Sharing information about known offenders for awareness
Preparing & monitoring case files to ensure CBO applications are progressed at pace

Actioned 07 February 2026

Anti Social Behaviour

Anti Social Behaviour perpetrated within specific areas of the ward

Issued 07 November 2025

Obtaining Closure Orders for residential premises with continued issues
Conducting home visits/reassurance patrols
Joint PSPO patrols with council
Working closely with partners (council, registered social landlords and social services) to support and manage complex cases

Actioned 07 February 2026

Acquisitive Crime Prevention

Crimes which include Theft (including Theft of Motor Vehicle), Burglary and Robbery

Issued 07 November 2025

Targeted Hi-Vis Foot Deployments at times when offences occur
Reassurance visits of all burglary victims
Drop In Surgeries arranged with regularity
Crime Prevention advice distributed

Actioned 07 February 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 Catford South are saying are the issues in the area:

Latest Alerts

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Thefts of vehicle badges and sensors

Dear Resident We are reminding residents to remain vigilant following reports of vehicle crime inv...

Metropolitan Police
28/07/2026 15:18:17

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Project Vigilant at Kisstory and Uptown Festival

This weekend uniformed officers attended and ensured the safe ingress and egress of festival goers f...

Metropolitan Police
27/07/2026 00:05:49

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Walk Talk and Do in Shooters Hill

PC Savage-Knight, Violence Against Women and Girls Community Liaison Officer, Local Safer Neighbourh...

Metropolitan Police
17/07/2026 16:53:46

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Speak Safe: Helping our children feel safer

Dear all, I am writing to let you know about an anonymous online reporting tool called Speak Safe....

Metropolitan Police
14/07/2026 13:40:14

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World Anti Spiking Day Wednesday 15th July

World Anti Spiking Day is on Wednesday is on the 15th of July. What is Spiking? Being administered a...

Metropolitan Police
13/07/2026 13:51:23

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A warm welcome at Guru Nanak Durbar Sikh Temple

This morning PC Savage-Knight, the Violence Against Women and Girls Community Liaison Officer for th...

Metropolitan Police
07/07/2026 14:28:34

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Partnership working with Oxleas NHS Domestic Abuse Champions Forum

PC Savage-Knight attended the annual Oxleas NHS Domestic Abuse Champions Forum today to discuss inte...

Metropolitan Police
06/07/2026 16:50:08

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Local Priorities Burglary Message

Dear Resident I wanted to provide you with an update regarding burglary, which people around your ar...

Metropolitan Police
03/07/2026 14:22:32

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