Operated by: Metropolitan Police Service
https://www.met.police.uk/area/your-area/met/Hackney/BrownswoodCurrent Priorities
Issue
Working towards a reduction in assaults on Blackstock Road.
Mainly focusing in the in areas where people tend to gather, mostly in and around cafes frequented by members of the community on Blackstock Road.
We will also distribute crime prevention literature and advice around keeping safe and reporting incidents.
Action
Joint working with other met areas and operations to tackle this issue
Issue
Targeting ASB on Blackstock Road mostly drug or alcohol related through a partnership approach between police and council, particularly after sunset.
Action
Joint working with other met areas and operations to tackle this issue to include patrols engagement
Issue
Targeting homelessness and frequent use of communal stairwells for shelter, drug use and causing ASB. Target drug users sheltering in back alleys/corridors of houses to inject, particularly Wilberforce Road and Queens Drive
Action
Tasked patrols in the areas , using street link options for referral
Upcoming Events
Street briefing
An outdoor meeting that any member of the public can attend held outdoors.
Where: Vince Murrain Community Centre. Kings Crescent Estate. N4 2BN.
When: 30 April 2025 at 14:00 - 30 April 2025 at 15:00
Walk, Talk and Do
Female officers ‘buddying up’ with women from their communities to go out on patrol in open spaces, to discuss their experiences, concerns and reflections.
Where: Somerfield Road j/w Wilberforce Road. N4 2JJ.
When: 7 May 2025 at 16:00 - 7 May 2025 at 17:00
Street briefing
An outdoor meeting that any member of the public can attend held outdoors.
Where: St Johns, The Evangelist Church Queens Drive. N4 2LW.
When: 14 May 2025 at 17:00 - 14 May 2025 at 18:00
Street briefing
An outdoor meeting that any member of the public can attend held outdoors.
Where: Sainsbury’s 29-31 Blackstock Road Finsbury Park. N4 2JF.
When: 20 May 2025 at 14:00 - 20 May 2025 at 15:00
Street briefing
An outdoor meeting that any member of the public can attend held outdoors.
Where: Vince Murrain Community Centre. Kings Crescent Estate. N4 2BN.
When: 28 May 2025 at 19:00 - 28 May 2025 at 20:00
Walk, Talk and Do
Female officers ‘buddying up’ with women from their communities to go out on patrol in open spaces, to discuss their experiences, concerns and reflections.
Where: Somerfield Road j/w Wilberforce Road. N4 2JJ.
When: 4 June 2025 at 14:00 - 4 June 2025 at 15:00
Street briefing
An outdoor meeting that any member of the public can attend held outdoors.
Where: St Johns, The Evangelist Church Queens Drive. N4 2LW.
When: 11 June 2025 at 16:00 - 11 June 2025 at 17:00
Street briefing
An outdoor meeting that any member of the public can attend held outdoors.
Where: Sainsbury’s 29-31 Blackstock Road Finsbury Park. N4 2JF.
When: 18 June 2025 at 17:00 - 18 June 2025 at 18:00
Street briefing
An outdoor meeting that any member of the public can attend held outdoors.
Where: Vince Murrain Community Centre. Kings Crescent Estate. N4 2BN.
When: 24 June 2025 at 14:00 - 24 June 2025 at 15:00
Walk, Talk and Do
Female officers ‘buddying up’ with women from their communities to go out on patrol in open spaces, to discuss their experiences, concerns and reflections.
Where: Somerfield Road j/w Wilberforce Road. N4 2JJ.
When: 2 July 2025 at 16:00 - 2 July 2025 at 17:00
Street briefing
An outdoor meeting that any member of the public can attend held outdoors.
Where: St Johns, The Evangelist Church Queens Drive. N4 2LW.
When: 9 July 2025 at 14:00 - 9 July 2025 at 15:00
Street briefing
An outdoor meeting that any member of the public can attend held outdoors.
Where: Sainsbury’s 29-31 Blackstock Road Finsbury Park. N4 2JF.
When: 16 July 2025 at 16:00 - 16 July 2025 at 17:00
Street briefing
An outdoor meeting that any member of the public can attend held outdoors.
Where: Vince Murrain Community Centre. Kings Crescent Estate. N4 2BN.
When: 23 July 2025 at 17:00 - 23 July 2025 at 18:00