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
Inspector

Stefan Jenkins
Police Constable

Kit Kauma
Sergeant

Charlene Pavitt
Superintendent

Darren Smith
Dedicated Ward Officer

Marion Smith
Police Constable

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 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. Actioned 19 September 2025 |
Anti Social Behaviour Issued 19 June 2025 |
Officers to complete CPW's and CBO's for ASB in public places Actioned 19 September 2025 |
Theft of Motor Vehicle Issued 19 June 2025 |
Regular visible targeted patrols to take place in and around these areas covering various shift times. 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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Upcoming Events

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