Operated by: Metropolitan Police Service

https://www.met.police.uk/area/your-area/met/Hackney/Hoxton-West

Contact Details

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

Email: [email protected]

Current Priorities

Issue

HOXTON WEST SNT in relation to the drug dealing issues around the MURRAY GROVE N1 vicinity. Local knowledge by the SNT has indicated that drug dealers, who appear to originate from ISLINGTON, loiter throughout the day outside the WENLOCK CAFE. They then appear to be involved in drug transactions in the surrounding areas. It is not known if this is Class A or Class B drugs which are involved. Information received has also indicated that gang members loiter at night, predominately around the BLETCHLEY COURT N1 vicinity. Information has also indicated that residents are finding the area intimidating late at night due to the presence of males loitering around in the area.

Action

Groups of youths gather in WENLOCK ST and often this area is used for phone snatches
ASB is also an issue in this area.
SNT do proactive patrols and very often change shifts to later shifts to take into account when these problems are occurring and issuing ASB WARNINGS, CPW, CPN and also arresting individuals where crime is committed.

Issue

HOXTON WEST N1, SNT to deal with the drug dealing issues in the surround area. Drug dealing hotspots are at the junction of MICAWBER STREET and TAPLOW STREET N1. The aim is get more information on problematic addresses in relation to drug dealing and the known to police drug users in the surrounding area.
AIMS ARE:
- To monitor drug dealing around MICAWBER STREET N1.
- To monitor what known to police individuals are in the area causing issues.
- Gather more intel on problematic addresses on 1 and 3A MICAWBER STREET N1.
- Gather VRMs of drug dealing vehicles.
- Gather intel on ASB on MICAWBER and TAPLOW STREET N1.

Action

Properties have attracted homeless people drug users and often people go there with stolen property as they know it’s a safe house
SNT have issued community protection warnings and ASB warnings to tackle the problem and are working very closely with CLARION HOUSING and the council With the purpose of either doing a closure order either partial or full

Issue

HABERDASHER ST N1 – Drug supply/ASB
This area is very well known for drug use and drug supply
Vehicles come to the area via CHART ST AND BUTTESLAND STREET N1 these vehicles then stop and drugs are exchanged normally through the rear vehicle window.
SNT have a good working relationship with residents who provide details of VRM of vehicles in which SNT then PNC and markers can be placed on these vehicles.
PRO ACTIVE patrols are ongoing targeting these drug users and drug dealers. Officers are stop/searching anyone acting suspiciously in the area and issuing ASB warnings, Community protection notices.

Action

SNT do proactive patrols and very often change shifts to later shifts to take into account when these problems are occurring and issuing ASB WARNINGS, CPW, CPN and also arresting individuals where crime is committed.

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: Charles Square

When: 20 June 2025 at 15:00 - 20 June 2025 at 16:00

Street briefing

An outdoor meeting that any member of the public can attend held outdoors.

Where: Bletchley Court N1

When: 28 June 2025 at 21:00 - 28 June 2025 at 22:00

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: HABERDASHER ESTATE N1.

When: 3 July 2025 at 01:00 - 3 July 2025 at 01:00

Street briefing

An outdoor meeting that any member of the public can attend held outdoors.

Where: Wenlock Street N1

When: 10 July 2025 at 15:00 - 10 June 2025 at 16:00

Drop-in surgery

An indoor one-to-one consultation session.

Where: HABERDASHER ESTATE N1.

When: 16 July 2025 at 19:00 - 16 July 2025 at 20:00

Have a say day

An opportunity for any member of the public to express concerns about crime and disorder in the neighbourhood.

Where: HABERDASHER ESTATE N1.

When: 21 July 2025 at 10:00 - 21 July 2025 at 11:00

Have a say day

An opportunity for any member of the public to express concerns about crime and disorder in the neighbourhood.

Where: WENLOCK STREET

When: 30 July 2025 at 09:00 - 30 July 2025 at 10:00