Operated by: Metropolitan Police Service
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Email: [email protected]
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Twitter: https://twitter.com/MPSVillageVW
Current Priorities
Issue
Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) - Common and High Street
This stems from different incidents on Wimbledon Common in the past.
Action
Specific:
- Priority of Wimbledon Village Residents.
- To build a better relationship with those who live and visit Wimbledon Village.
- To provide relevant crime prevention advice
- High vis and plain clothed patrols to disrupt offenders, but deterring them, engaging and arresting where necessary.
- Visits to victims, providing reassurance and investigation assistance.
Measured:
- Patrols logged on MPS systems (PMP) by owning officer or team.
- Crimes recorded and checked on every shift.
- Reassurance visits to victims logged on crime report.
Achievable:
- Dedicated time to priority for SNT officers
- 2x PC and 1x PCSO available
Relevant:
- Recent reports from members of the public who attend Wimbledon Common feeling unsafe due to heavy woodland areas and being away from main roads.
- Duty of care to keep residents/visitors safe.
Timely:
- Overnight checks at start of every shift, in order to complete timely response.
- Reviewed at next ward panel. 3 months away.
- Daily patrols of the ward.
Issue
Increase in community impact, from feedback of victims we have visited.
Action
Specific:
- Priority of Wimbledon Village Residents and Businesses
- To build a better relationship with those involved in High St, Wimbledon. This includes retailers, business associations and licenced premises.
- To provide relevant crime prevention advice
- High vis and plain clothed patrols to disrupt offenders, but deterring them, engaging and arresting where necessary.
- Visits to victims, providing reassurance and investigation assistance.
Measured:
- Patrols logged on MPS systems (PMP)
- Crimes recorded and checked on every shift
- Reassurance visits logged on crime report.
Achievable:
- Dedicated time to priority for SNT officers
- 2x PC and 1x PCSO available
Relevant:
- Recent crime reports and feedback from community suggest theft around High St is a high impact crime for our ward.
- Retail crime is a national problem
Timely:
- Overnight checks at start of every shift, in order to complete timely response
- Reviewed at next ward panel. 3 months away.
- Dedicated week of action.
Issue
A new messaging app created by the Met Police to help us stay in contact with members of the public and local businesses
Action
Specific:
- Priority of Wimbledon Village Residents
- To build a better relationship with residents in Wimbledon Village.
- To provide relevant crime prevention advice and update on engagement events
Measured:
- Issues and engagements logged on MPS systems (PMP)
- Messages and updates checked on every shift
- Relevant alerts and messages relayed to residents.
Achievable:
- Dedicated time to priority for SNT officers
Relevant:
- New rollout to all residents as a way to increase transparency and relations with community.
- Rolled out to all communities within MPS
Timely:
- Checks at start of every shift, in order to complete timely response
- Reviewed at next ward panel. 3 months away.
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: Information Centre, Windmill Road
When: 3 October 2025 at 13:00 - 3 October 2025 at 14:00