Catford South

Welcome to Met Engage page for Catford South!

We're transforming the Met to become a service that truly delivers for you.

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).

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

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

Hass Hassan

Police Constable

Kit Kauma (Police, Sergeant, Catford South, Downham, Hither Green)

Kit Kauma

Sergeant

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

Violence Related Priority

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 19 June 2025

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

Actioned 19 September 2025

Anti Social Behaviour

Anti Social Behaviour perpetrated within specific areas of the ward

Issued 19 June 2025

Officers to complete CPW's and CBO's for ASB in public places
Obtaining Closure Orders for residential premises with continued issues
Working closely with partners (council, registered social landlords and social services) to support and manage complex cases

Actioned 19 September 2025

Burglary

Burglary crime within the ward. Extra patrols to be undertaken in the hotspots, carrying out reassurance and providing advice via leaflet drops and personal engagement.

Issued 19 June 2025

Targeted Hi-Vis Foot Deployments at times when offences occur
Reassurance visits of all burglary victims

Actioned 19 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 Catford South are saying are the issues in the area:

Latest Alerts

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SERIAL SHOPLIFTER WITH DANGEROUS WEAPON CAUGHT BY BLACKHEATH POLICE

Officers from the Blackheath Safer Neighbourhoods team identified a serial shoplifter on CCTV commit...

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31/07/2025 15:06:58

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LEWISHAM MAN ARRESTED AFTER LINKED SERIES OF INCEDENT EXPOSURE OFFENCES

A man in the Lewisham area has been arrested recently by the Brockley Safer Neighbourhoods team afte...

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30/07/2025 09:46:17

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DEPTFORD CLUB LOSES OPERATING LICENSE AFTER SERIOUS OFFENCES REPORTED

This story contains sensitive content that may be distressing to some readers. A Deptford bar has ...

Metropolitan Police
29/07/2025 11:31:58

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Local Priorities Shoplifting Message

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

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25/07/2025 20:50:50

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Community Litter Pick

Dear residents, We are unable to join you with litter picking due to other commitments, hope to joi...

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25/07/2025 15:08:14

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Catford South Ward panel Meeting : Thu 24 Jul 19:00

Dear Residents, Just a quick reminder of tonight's ward panel meeting at 7pm, being held at The Ba...

Metropolitan Police
24/07/2025 12:51:57

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POLICE SEIZE £25,000 WORTH OF ASSETS IN HUGE POWDER BUST

Police officers from the Crofton Park Safer Neighbourhoods team were on patrol around their area whe...

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24/07/2025 10:40:08

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Crime Prevention Stall : Thu 07 Aug 13:00

Hi Catford South Residents, Catford South SNT officers will be holding Coffee with a Copper event ...

Metropolitan Police
20/07/2025 19:32:32

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