Operated by: Metropolitan Police Service

https://www.met.police.uk/area/your-area/met/Tower-Hamlets/Spitalfields-and-Banglatown

Contact Details

Email: CEMailbox.Spitalfields_Banglatown.365group@met.police.uk

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MPSTowerHam

Twitter: https://twitter.com/MPSSpitalfields

Current Priorities

Issue

Vallance Road (and environs of nearby areas
We are aware there is Prostitution, ASB and drug use issues in the area along with VAWG related offences. we would look to complete targeted patrols for specifically target these issues as part of Op Redtwist

Action

Increase Patrols, Intelligence led, Partnership working. sending perpetrators on divergent courses

Issue

Sclater Street Sundays. Op Scorpii is an initiative to target individuals selling stolen pedal cycles on Brick Lane market. Proactive patrols are conducted and also Partnership work with the council and also Trading Standards

Action

Proactive patrols are conducted and also Partnership work with the council and also Trading Standards
Partnership with local Theos and Marets manager

Issue

Spitalfields Market is targeted by shoplifters

Action

Proactive patrols are being conducted, utilising CCTV and also liaising with Shop owners.

Officers are working with stores and completing plain clothes days of action to try and catch the shoplifters in the act.

Op Soundjump and Op Martello

Upcoming Events

Ward Panel meeting

A meeting of the panel members to discuss local concerns and to and set priorities for the local police team.

Where: Spitalfields market

When: 24 September 2025 at 18:00 - 18 August 2025 at 19:00