Operated by: Metropolitan Police Service
https://www.met.police.uk/area/your-area/met/Hackney/Hackney-DownsCurrent Priorities
Issue
Working to achieve a reduction of violence on the Ward: Gang related and Violence against another person, in particular in relation to women and girls following reports of suspicious males and incidents of sexual harassment in the vicinity of DOWNS PARK. Reports of gang ride-outs into rival territory leading to violent incidents.
Action
High visibility patrols to show presence and deter crime. Targeted stop and search based on intel from the community to remove those with drugs and weapons from the streets.
Issue
Focusing on high volume of antisocial behaviour being reported by residents who live on the roads surrounding DOWNS PARK fuelled by street-drinking and drug dealing in the local area.
Action
Partnership working and increased patrols in areas affected to reduce numbers of those engaging in ASB and its impact on the community.
Issue
Focusing on theft from vehicles after various reports of vehicles having been broken into and belongings taken.
Action
Social media campaigns offering crime prevention advice along with door-to-door knocks, leaflet drops and patrols.
Upcoming Events
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: Nightingale EST
When: 29 April 2025 at 12:00 - 29 April 2025 at 13:00
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: 93 Evering Rd
When: 8 May 2025 at 14:30 - 8 May 2025 at 15:30
Phone surgery
A one-to-one consultation session by phone.
Where: TBC
When: 16 May 2025 at 13:00 - 16 May 2025 at 14:00
Bike marking scheme
A one-to-one consultation session in conjunction with bike marking.
Where: Hackney Downs Park
When: 20 May 2025 at 15:00 - 20 May 2025 at 16:00
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: 69 Northwold Rd
When: 28 May 2025 at 15:30 - 28 May 2025 at 16:30
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: Hackney Downs park
When: 8 June 2025 at 13:00 - 8 June 2025 at 14:00
Phone surgery
A one-to-one consultation session by phone.
Where: TBC
When: 14 June 2025 at 16:00 - 14 June 2025 at 17:00
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: 175 Lower clapton
When: 19 June 2025 at 11:00 - 19 June 2025 at 12:00
Bike marking scheme
A one-to-one consultation session in conjunction with bike marking.
Where: Hackney Downs park
When: 24 June 2025 at 13:00 - 24 June 2025 at 14:00
Have a say day
An opportunity for any member of the public to express concerns about crime and disorder in the neighbourhood.
Where: 49 Kenninghall
When: 2 July 2025 at 14:00 - 2 July 2025 at 15:00
Bike marking scheme
A one-to-one consultation session in conjunction with bike marking.
Where: 77 Downs Rd
When: 11 July 2025 at 14:30 - 11 July 2025 at 15:30
Phone surgery
A one-to-one consultation session by phone.
Where: TBC
When: 18 July 2025 at 15:30 - 18 July 2025 at 16:30
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: Stoke newington common
When: 24 July 2025 at 12:00 - 24 July 2025 at 13:00