Operated by: Metropolitan Police Service
https://www.met.police.uk/area/your-area/met/Wandsworth/NorthcoteContact Details
Email: [email protected]
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WandsworthPolice
Twitter: https://twitter.com/MPSNorthcote
Current Priorities
Issue
To reduce Robbery and Violence related offences offences within the areas of Northcote Road, and around Shellgate Rd, and Clapham Common
Action
Interrogating intelligence and analytical data in order to identify locations for patrols and potential offenders, in keeping with the summer crime plan and neighbourhood guarantee. Officers will promote crime prevention through social media, leaflet drops and engagement with the community. Variable shift changes to tackle trends, and provide high visibility and plain clothes patrols
Issue
Priority is to reduce Residential Burglaries throughout the Northcote ward (most common types - slip lock and sash window offences).
Commercial Burglaries (Northcote Road) - Offenders targeting money safes and tills containing petty cash left overnight - offender
Action
Accessing various streams of intelligence-based resources to direct and define a patrol strategy for officers to identify locations for patrols and potential offenders. DWO’s will conduct High visibility patrols and promoting of crime prevention through social media and engagement with Businesses and residents.
Issue
Vehicle crimes on Northcote ward are prominent in mainly centre of Northcote where high end vehicles have been identified.
Action
Officers will carry out directed patrols such as Operation Sensor in order to reduce MV crime within the ward. Patrolling officers will identify insecure vehicles, and valuables left on show, and given advice around motor vehicle security. Community engagement, include delivering CPA, officers carry our reassurance visits to repeat victims of crime. Crime prevention leaflet drops in those areas targeted by criminals, and advice around including faraday porches and steering locks.
Working in partnership with other local wards to identify offenders through research of niche methods used to commit specific crime.
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: TBC
When: 4 September 2025 at 18:30 - 4 September 2025 at 19:30
Ward Panel meeting
A meeting of the panel members to discuss local concerns and to and set priorities for the local police team.
Where: 18/12/2025 - Location TBC
When: 18 December 2025 at 18:00 - 18 December 2025 at 20:00
Ward Panel meeting
A meeting of the panel members to discuss local concerns and to and set priorities for the local police team.
Where: 17/03/2026 - Location TBC
When: 17 March 2026 at 18:00 - 17 March 2026 at 20:00