Downham

Welcome to Met Engage page for Downham!

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.

Downham 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 Downham@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).

Gavin Durnell (Police, Inspector, Lewisham)

Gavin Durnell

Inspector

Stefan Jenkins (Metropolitan Police, Police Constable, Neighbourhoods)

Stefan Jenkins

Police Constable

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

Kit Kauma

Sergeant

Charlene Pavitt (Police, Superintendent, Lewisham)

Charlene Pavitt

Superintendent

Darren Smith (Metropolitan Police, Dedicated Ward Officer, Downham)

Darren Smith

Dedicated Ward Officer

Marion Smith (Metropolitan Police, Police Constable, Downham Safer Neighbourhood Team)

Marion Smith

Police Constable

Marta Wojtkiewicz (Metropolitan Police, PCSO, Downham Safer Neighbourhoods Team)

Marta Wojtkiewicz

PCSO

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 and Drug Related

Issues linked to drug related activity and the associated violence that goes with this within the ward.

Issued 19 June 2025

Local patrols and engagement across the ward to be carried out. Targeting where there are reports of drug dealing and misuse. Liaising with residents to gather intelligence. Liaising with housing associations to combat problem addresses.
Plain clothes and uniformed patrols.
Weapons sweeps of linked areas.
Working in partnership with other police departments and partner agencies.

Actioned 19 September 2025

Anti Social Behaviour

Tackling Anti Social Behaviour in various 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

Theft of Motor Vehicle

Tackling ongoing issues with TOMV offences in the ward

Issued 19 June 2025

Regular visible targeted patrols to take place in and around these areas covering various shift times.
Engagement with local businesses and local residents on the area to encourage a community assisted approach.
Liaising with internal partners to conduct proactive operations in and around the area

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 Downham 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...

Metropolitan Police
31/07/2025 15:06:58

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Downham Ward Panel Meeting : Wed 17 Sep 19:00

Hi Resident

Metropolitan Police
30/07/2025 09:54:41

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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...

Metropolitan Police
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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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...

Metropolitan Police
24/07/2025 10:40:08

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Local Priorities Drug dealing/ drug use Message

Dear Resident,I wanted to provide you with an update regarding drug dealing/ drug use, which people ...

Metropolitan Police
08/07/2025 19:07:06

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Time for some real communi-tea! Hosted by Lewisham's Safer Communities service

Good afternoon, Join Lewisham Safer Communities service at TNG Youth & Community Centre, SE26 ...

Metropolitan Police
08/07/2025 19:05:07

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LOCAL SOUTH EAST 999 OFFICERS TRACK DOWN STOLEN CAR 15 MINUTES AFTER IT WAS STOLEN

LOCAL SOUTH EAST 999 OFFICERS TRACK DOWN STOLEN CAR 15 MINUTES AFTER IT WAS STOLEN Officers from th...

Metropolitan Police
08/07/2025 12:24:48

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Upcoming Events

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Downham Ward Panel Meeting
  • Downham Health & Leisure Centre, 7-9 Moorside Road, BR1 5EW
  • 17/09/2025 19:00
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