Ham, Petersham & Richmond Riverside

Welcome to Met Engage,

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.

Ham, Petersham & Richmond Riverside 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 HamPetersham&RichmondRiverside@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).

Matthew Bond

Police Constable

Jade Davenport

Police Constable

Dawn Felix

Sergeant

Chris Jackson

Inspector

Alexander Molnar

PCSO

Richard Wright

Police Sergeant

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
Drug related activity Issued 12 October 2026	Hotspot mapping: Identify key locations for dealing, use, and associated ASB. Community intel: Encourage reporting via Crimestoppers, ward panels, and online tools. Nominal tracking: Monitor known offenders, especially those linked to county lines or organised crime. Partner data: Share and receive intelligence from housing, schools, health, and probation. Actioned 12 October 2026
Theft by Shoplifting Issued 12 October 2026	1. Objective Reduce incidents of shoplifting within Ham & Petersham through proactive policing, partnership engagement, and targeted enforcement. 2. Key Priorities Prevention: Increase visible presence and deter offenders. Enforcement: Respond swiftly to reported incidents and pursue repeat offenders. Partnership: Work collaboratively with local businesses and retail security teams. Intelligence: Gather and share information on offenders and hotspots. 3. Actions & Responsibilities A. High-Visibility Patrols Deploy officers to identified hotspot locations during peak hours. Use foot patrols and cycle patrols for accessibility and deterrence. B. Retailer Engagement Conduct monthly visits to key stores (supermarkets, high-value retailers). Share crime prevention advice (CCTV positioning, staff awareness). Promote use of Shopwatch or similar schemes for real-time alerts. C. Intelligence Gathering Record all shoplifting reports accurately on crime systems. Identify repeat offenders and link to other acquisitive crimes. Share intelligence with borough teams and neighboring wards. D. Enforcement Strategy Prioritize arrest and charge for prolific offenders. Consider community resolutions or diversion for low-level, first-time offenders. Work with CPS for robust case files and evidence (CCTV, witness statements). E. Communication Update local businesses and community via newsletters or social media. Publicise successful interventions to build confidence. Actioned 12 October 2026
Garage/Shed Burglary Issued 12 October 2026	1. Objective Reduce garage and shed burglaries in South Richmond Ward by increasing security awareness, targeting offenders, and improving community confidence. 2. Key Priorities Prevention: Encourage residents to secure outbuildings and property. Enforcement: Identify and disrupt offenders linked to acquisitive crime. Intelligence: Map hotspots and analyze patterns for targeted patrols. Community Engagement: Build awareness and promote crime prevention measures. 3. Actions & Responsibilities A. Hotspot Identification Use crime data to pinpoint streets/areas with repeat incidents. Share intelligence with neighboring wards for cross-border offenders. B. Targeted Patrols Schedule high-visibility patrols in hotspot areas during peak times (evenings/weekends). Deploy plain-clothes officers for surveillance where appropriate. C. Crime Prevention Campaign Door-to-door engagement in affected streets. Distribute leaflets with advice on locks, alarms, and lighting. Promote property marking schemes (e.g., SmartWater). D. Intelligence & Offender Management Monitor known offenders with burglary history. Liaise with CID for linked series and forensic opportunities. Conduct stop/search where grounds exist in hotspot areas. E. Community Communication Use social media and local newsletters to share prevention tips. Actioned 12 October 2026

Priority

Action taken

Drug related activity

Issued 12 October 2026

Hotspot mapping: Identify key locations for dealing, use, and associated ASB.
Community intel: Encourage reporting via Crimestoppers, ward panels, and online tools.
Nominal tracking: Monitor known offenders, especially those linked to county lines or organised crime.
Partner data: Share and receive intelligence from housing, schools, health, and probation.

Actioned 12 October 2026

Theft by Shoplifting

Issued 12 October 2026

1. Objective
Reduce incidents of shoplifting within Ham & Petersham through proactive policing, partnership engagement, and targeted enforcement.

2. Key Priorities

Prevention: Increase visible presence and deter offenders.
Enforcement: Respond swiftly to reported incidents and pursue repeat offenders.
Partnership: Work collaboratively with local businesses and retail security teams.
Intelligence: Gather and share information on offenders and hotspots.

3. Actions & Responsibilities
A. High-Visibility Patrols

Deploy officers to identified hotspot locations during peak hours.
Use foot patrols and cycle patrols for accessibility and deterrence.

B. Retailer Engagement

Conduct monthly visits to key stores (supermarkets, high-value retailers).
Share crime prevention advice (CCTV positioning, staff awareness).
Promote use of Shopwatch or similar schemes for real-time alerts.

C. Intelligence Gathering

Record all shoplifting reports accurately on crime systems.
Identify repeat offenders and link to other acquisitive crimes.
Share intelligence with borough teams and neighboring wards.

D. Enforcement Strategy

Prioritize arrest and charge for prolific offenders.
Consider community resolutions or diversion for low-level, first-time offenders.
Work with CPS for robust case files and evidence (CCTV, witness statements).

E. Communication

Update local businesses and community via newsletters or social media.
Publicise successful interventions to build confidence.

Actioned 12 October 2026

Garage/Shed Burglary

Issued 12 October 2026

1. Objective
Reduce garage and shed burglaries in South Richmond Ward by increasing security awareness, targeting offenders, and improving community confidence.

2. Key Priorities

Prevention: Encourage residents to secure outbuildings and property.
Enforcement: Identify and disrupt offenders linked to acquisitive crime.
Intelligence: Map hotspots and analyze patterns for targeted patrols.
Community Engagement: Build awareness and promote crime prevention measures.

3. Actions & Responsibilities
A. Hotspot Identification

Use crime data to pinpoint streets/areas with repeat incidents.
Share intelligence with neighboring wards for cross-border offenders.

B. Targeted Patrols

Schedule high-visibility patrols in hotspot areas during peak times (evenings/weekends).
Deploy plain-clothes officers for surveillance where appropriate.

C. Crime Prevention Campaign

Door-to-door engagement in affected streets.
Distribute leaflets with advice on locks, alarms, and lighting.
Promote property marking schemes (e.g., SmartWater).

D. Intelligence & Offender Management

Monitor known offenders with burglary history.
Liaise with CID for linked series and forensic opportunities.
Conduct stop/search where grounds exist in hotspot areas.

E. Community Communication

Use social media and local newsletters to share prevention tips.

Actioned 12 October 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 Ham, Petersham & Richmond Riverside are saying are the issues in the area:

Agree or not? Have your say now, click here to do the survey