Thamesfield

Street Violence

PMP/12626/26

Issued 20 May 2026

Aim: Reduce incidents of street violence along Putney High Street through proactive policing, targeted enforcement, and strong partnership working.


Key Priorities:
Prevention: Increase visible policing presence to deter violence and provide reassurance to the public.
Enforcement: Identify, target, and take robust action against offenders involved in violent crime, particularly repeat offenders.
Partnership: Work collaboratively with licensed premises, local authority, transport providers, and community groups.
Intelligence: Develop accurate intelligence on offenders, locations, and peak times to inform deployment and interventions.


Actions & Responsibilities:
High-Visibility and Plain Clothes Patrols
- Deploy officers to hotspot locations (e.g. night-time economy areas, transport hubs) during peak offending times (evenings/weekends).
- Use foot and cycle patrols to maximise visibility and engagement.
- Conduct plain clothes operations to identify offenders carrying weapons or involved in violent activity.


Licensed Premises & Night-Time Economy Engagement:
- Conduct regular visits to pubs, bars, clubs, and late-night venues.
- Work with venue management to improve safety measures (SIA presence, CCTV, incident logs).
- Promote schemes such as Pubwatch.
- Encourage reporting of all violent incidents and intelligence sharing.


Intelligence Gathering:
- Ensure all violent incidents are accurately recorded and linked where appropriate.
- Identify repeat locations, peak times, and prolific offenders.
- Develop and circulate offender nominal packages via briefing systems.
- Work with specialist units (e.g. CID, Violence Suppression Units, Safer Transport Teams).


Enforcement Strategy:
- Prioritise arrest and positive action for violence-related offences.
- Target known offenders with proactive policing tactics (wanted checks, bail compliance, breach arrests).
- Apply for CBOs (Criminal Behaviour Orders) or other relevant orders where appropriate.
- Work with CPS to ensure strong evidence-led prosecutions (CCTV, BWV, witness statements).
- Consider early intervention or diversion pathways where appropriate for low-level offenders.


Communication:
- Update local businesses and community via MetEngage, ward panel meetings, and social media.

Actioned 02 September 2026

Theft - Person & Shoplifting

PMP/12818/26

Issued 20 May 2026

Aim: Reduce incidents of shoplifting along Putney High Street through proactive policing, partnership engagement and targeted enforcement.


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.


Actions & Responsibilities:
High-Visibility and plain clothed patrols.
- Deploy officers to identified hotspot locations during peak offending times.
- Use a mix of foot and cycle patrols to maximise visibility and accessibility.
- Conduct plain clothes operations where appropriate to identify active offenders.


Retailer Engagement:
- Conduct regular visits to key retailers.
- Provide tailored crime prevention advice (e.g. CCTV coverage, product placement, staff vigilance).
- Encourage participation in Shopwatch or similar information-sharing schemes.
- Promote consistent reporting of all theft offences (will likely result in more theft reported increasing statistics).


Intelligence Gathering:
- Ensure all offences are accurately recorded and linked where appropriate.
- Identify repeat and prolific offenders and circulate via briefing systems.
- Share intelligence with neighbouring wards and relevant teams (e.g. CID, Safer Transport, etc.).


Enforcement Strategy:
- Prioritise arrest and prosecution of prolific offenders.
- Utilise voluntary interviews where proportionate.
- Consider out-of-court disposals for low-level/first-time offenders where appropriate.
- Work with CPS to ensure strong, evidence-led case files (CCTV, witness statements, MG forms completed to standard).


Communication:
- Update local businesses and community via MetEngage or social media to publicise successful interventions to build confidence.

Actioned 02 September 2026

Theft - Pedal Cycle

PMP/12756/26

Issued 20 May 2026

Aim: Reduce incidents of bicycle theft across the ward, particularly in hotspot areas such as Putney Embankment, through targeted patrols, prevention advice and partnership working.


Key Priorities:
Prevention: Deter offenders through increased visibility and public awareness.
Enforcement: Identify and take action against repeat offenders and those handling stolen bikes.
Partnership: Work collaboratively with local councils, cycling groups and businesses.
Intelligence: Develop a clear picture of hotspots, methods and offenders.


Actions & Responsibilities:
High-Visibility and Plain Clothes Patrols:
- Deploy officers to identified hotspot locations, including Putney Embankment and key transport hubs, during peak offending times.
- Use a combination of foot and cycle patrols to maximise coverage and engagement with cyclists.
- Conduct plain clothes operations to identify offenders targeting poorly secured bicycles.


Public Engagement & Crime Prevention:
- Engage with cyclists to provide crime prevention advice (e.g. use of high-quality D-locks, securing both frame and wheels, avoiding isolated areas).
- Promote bicycle registration schemes such as BikeRegister.
- Encourage use of secure cycle storage facilities where available.


Partnership Working:
- Work with the local authority to identify and improve security at cycle parking locations (e.g. CCTV coverage).
- Liaise with local businesses and gyms to promote safe cycle storage for customers and staff.
- Engage with cycling groups and community forums to raise awareness.


Intelligence Gathering:
- Ensure all bicycle theft offences are accurately recorded, including key details such as location, time and method of theft.
- Identify repeat locations and emerging patterns.
- Share intelligence across neighbouring wards and with specialist teams.


Enforcement Strategy:
- Target known and suspected prolific offenders where identified.
- Conduct stop checks where grounds exist, particularly in hotspot areas.
- Build strong case files with supporting evidence (CCTV, statements, bike registration data).


Communication:
- Use Met Engage and social media to provide crime prevention advice, updates on enforcement activity and promote successful recoveries as well as arrests to deter offenders and reassure the public.

Actioned 02 September 2026