Operated by: Metropolitan Police Service
https://www.met.police.uk/area/your-area/met/Newham/Royal-AlbertCurrent Priorities
Issue
VAWG is of concern on the borough as a whole. Royal Albert Ward has transport hubs with DLR stations, open space areas, hotels and a University campus.
Action
High Visibility Patrols
Issue
Theft of high value vehicles and work vans being broken into to steal tools accounts for the majority of reported crime on the ward. The hotspot locations for these are hotel car parks.
Action
Covert Operations to target this problem
Issue
The ward is blighted by drug use and dealing and the ASB that goes hand in hand with this. Hotspot areas for this are ROYAL ALBERT WHARF / ROEBOURNE WAY / DREW ROAD.
Action
Overt and Covert patrols to target this issue.
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: The Good Hotel, Royal Victoria Dock, Western Gateway, London E16 1SJ
When: 2 July 2025 at 18:00 - 2 July 2025 at 19:00