Ham, Petersham & Richmond Riverside

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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.

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).

Jade Davenport (Metropolitan Police, Police Constable, Ham, Petersham and Richmond Riverside)

Jade Davenport

Police Constable

Robert Hughes (Metropolitan Police, Sergeant, Safer Neighbourhoods Team)

Robert Hughes

Sergeant

Chris Jackson (Metropolitan Police, Inspector, Richmond Neighbourhoods)

Chris Jackson

Inspector

Romah Mojhoa (Metropolitan Police, Police Constable, Ham, Petersham and Richmond Riverside SNT)

Romah Mojhoa

Police Constable

Alexander Molnar (Metropolitan Police, PCSO, Ham, Petersham and Richmond Riverside SNT)

Alexander Molnar

PCSO

Christopher Scammell (Metropolitan Police, Superintendent, Richmond Upon Thames Borough)

Christopher Scammell

Superintendent

Richard Wright (Metropolitan Police, Police Sergeant, South Richmond, Ham & Petersham Ward)

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

ASB

Issued 01 October 2025

Hotspot identification: Use CAD data, community reports, and officer observations to map ASB locations.
Vehicle and offender profiling: Track repeat offenders, linked vehicles, and patterns (e.g. time of day, type of vehicle).
Community intel: Promote anonymous reporting via Crimestoppers and local channels.
Partner data: Share intelligence with council, DVLA, housing, and traffic enforcement teams.
High-visibility patrols: Deploy officers to known hotspots during peak ASB times.
Stop/search operations: Use intelligence-led tactics to disrupt nuisance driving.
Vehicle seizures: Use Section 59 powers to remove vehicles used in ASB or driven dangerously.
Joint operations: Collaborate with Roads Policing, Safer Transport Teams, and council enforcement.

Actioned 01 January 2026

Residential Burglary

Issued 01 October 2025

Analyse crime data: Identify hotspots, repeat locations, times of day, and MO.
Link series: Use CCTV, forensic hits, and witness statements to link offences.
Nominal focus: Identify and monitor known offenders, especially those recently released from custody.
Partner intel: Share information with probation, housing, and neighbouring wards.
High-visibility patrols in hotspot areas during peak offending times.
Plain-clothes operations to detect suspicious behaviour.
Stop/search powers used proportionately on known suspects or in hotspot zones.
Warrants and arrests: Prioritise burglary suspects for proactive enforcement.

Actioned 01 January 2026

Drug related activity

Issued 01 October 2025

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 01 January 2026

Vehicle ASB

Issued 01 October 2025

Data mapping: Identify hotspots for vehicle ASB (e.g. car parks, estates, industrial areas).
Community reports: Use ward panels, social media, and 101/online reports to gather intel.
CCTV and ANPR: Review footage to identify vehicles and patterns.
Link with partners: Share intelligence with council, housing, and traffic enforcement teams.
High-visibility patrols: Deploy officers to known ASB hotspots during peak times.
Joint operations: Work with Roads Policing and Traffic teams for enforcement.
Stop/search powers: Use proportionately on known offenders or suspicious vehicles.
Seizures under Section 59: Remove vehicles used in ASB or driven dangerously.

Actioned 01 January 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:

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