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5 teams- Biggin Hillbigginhillsnt.365Group@met.police.uk5 officersEmail the teamTeam page →
- Bromley Common and HolwoodBCommonSNT.365Group@met.police.uk8 officersEmail the teamTeam page →
- Middle Park and Horn ParkmiddleparkhornparksntMPS@MetropolitanPolice.onmicrosoft.com6 officersEmail the teamTeam page →
- Shirley NorthshirleynorthsntMPS@met.police.uk7 officersEmail the teamTeam page →
- St Mary CrayStMaryCraySNT@met.police.uk8 officersEmail the teamTeam page →
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Upcoming events
meetings, drop-ins and street briefingsFriday 6 November
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Wednesday 11 November
- 10:00– 11:00
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Friday 13 November
- 15:00– 15:45
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Wednesday 18 November
- 19:00– 19:30Police
Contact Session - Biggin Hill Memorial Library & Pool
Biggin Hill Memorial Library, Church Road Westerham · Biggin Hill team
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Thursday 19 November
- 10:00– 11:00Police
Cuppa with a Copper
North Room, Holy Trinity Church Rooms, Church Lane Bromley · Bromley Common and Holwood team
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Saturday 21 November
- 19:00– 20:30
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Tuesday 24 November
- 11:00– 12:00
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Wednesday 25 November
- 14:00– 15:00
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Saturday 28 November
- 09:30– 10:30
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Sunday 29 November
- 10:30– 12:30Police
Cycle Marking or Registration Scheme
Norman Park, Hayes Lane Bromley · Bromley Common and Holwood team
- 14:00– 15:00
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Monday 14 December
- 11:00– 12:00
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Tuesday 16 January
- 11:00– 11:30
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Current priorities
set with residents- SHOPLIFTING - To review local crime data to actively enable targeted patrolling and plain clothed operations. This will enable other considerations in relation to potential search powers to identify other crimes and bring offenders to justice.Biggin Hill team · set 17 Oct 2026Details →
- ANTI-SOCIAL BEHAVIOUR - Hi-Vis patrols targeted at local hotspots for ASB, review trends on the ward of occurring ASB - focused offender management, reassuring the community, building trust with the community and deterring and detecting crime.Biggin Hill team · set 17 Oct 2026Details →
- VEHICLE CRIME - Target motor vehicle crime and traffic offences by way of speed devise operations, stopping traffic offenders and bring offenders to justice. Conducting marked and unmarked proactive patrols and tasking to identify criminal activity. This is to build on trust within the community and making the roads on the ward safer.Biggin Hill team · set 17 Oct 2026Details →
- BurglaryBromley Common and Holwood team · set 2 Sept 2026What they're doing →
- Violent CrimeBromley Common and Holwood team · set 2 Sept 2026What they're doing →
- Cannabis use in local parks and open spacesBromley Common and Holwood team · set 2 Sept 2026What they're doing →
- 1. Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG)Middle Park and Horn Park team · set 30 Jul 2026What they're doing →
- Two-Wheeled Enabled CrimeMiddle Park and Horn Park team · set 30 Jul 2026What they're doing →
- Shoplifting and Retail CrimeMiddle Park and Horn Park team · set 30 Jul 2026What they're doing →
- Shoplifting Following an increase in recorded shoplifting offences and some good positive work from the team, the ward panel were keen to maintain the work by adding it as one of the priorities. It has been discussed as a ward priority at every ward panel since and the community concern survey highlights that shoplifting is a priority for residents of the wardShirley North team · set 24 Sept 2026What they're doing →
- Ward Priority: Community Reassurance and Visible Policing Residents have highlighted concerns regarding a lack of visible policing in areas of Shirley North that do not traditionally experience high levels of crime or anti-social behaviour. Whilst policing resources are often directed towards identified hotspot locations, it is important that all parts of the ward receive regular police engagement and reassurance patrols to maintain public confidence, deter criminality and strengthen community relationships. The ward panel agreed on the priority to be an increase to police visibility and community engagement across all areas of Shirley North, ensuring residents feel reassured, connected to local policing and confident in reporting concerns.Shirley North team · set 24 Sept 2026What they're doing →
- Shirley North ward priority Drug related ASB Drug related anti-social behaviour has been identified as a key concern within the Parkfields and Freshfields areas of Shirley North. Reports from residents highlight groups congregating within and around the park, particularly during late afternoons, early evenings and at weekends, resulting in concerns around suspected drug use, drug dealing, associated nuisance behaviour and the impact on community safety.Shirley North team · set 24 Sept 2026What they're doing →
- "Cuckooing" is defined as the criminal exploitation of vulnerable people, involving the use of their homes as a base for criminal activities, through intimidation, or in exchange for drugs. The impact of persons being cuckooed can be extremely harmful, not just to those directly involved, but to the wider community, through increased drug use/supply and ASB.St Mary Cray team · set 27 Sept 2026What they're doing →
- Star Lane and its environs are known as a hot spot for a number of issues namely drug use/supply and associated ASB. The area is also known for the offences of going equipped, vehicle interference and theft of/from motor vehicles.St Mary Cray team · set 27 Sept 2026What they're doing →
- Shoplifting offences account for the largest proportion of all crime recorded on the ward. The Nugent Retail Park in SMC is known as a hotpot for shoplifting offences and is a significant crime generator. With a large number of retail outlets, the area is frequented by prolific, priority offenders, known to police to be drug dependent who often offend to fund their addiction. Items stolen include cosmetics, meat, alcohol and certain medium to high value clothing. The area is also known for persons approaching shoppers, asking for money in the street, or when standing at cashpoints. They can be verbally aggressive with members of the public who decline to give them money. These crimes and ASB place additional demand on local policing and discourages members of the public from shopping at the location, which in turn has a negative effect upon trade.St Mary Cray team · set 27 Sept 2026What they're doing →
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SHOPLIFTING - To review local crime data to actively enable targeted patrolling and plain clothed operations. This will enable other considerations in relation to potential search powers to identify other crimes and bring offenders to justice.Biggin Hill team · set 17 Oct 2026×Neighbourhood priorities are set with residents at ward panel meetings.
ANTI-SOCIAL BEHAVIOUR - Hi-Vis patrols targeted at local hotspots for ASB, review trends on the ward of occurring ASB - focused offender management, reassuring the community, building trust with the community and deterring and detecting crime.Biggin Hill team · set 17 Oct 2026×Neighbourhood priorities are set with residents at ward panel meetings.
VEHICLE CRIME - Target motor vehicle crime and traffic offences by way of speed devise operations, stopping traffic offenders and bring offenders to justice. Conducting marked and unmarked proactive patrols and tasking to identify criminal activity. This is to build on trust within the community and making the roads on the ward safer.Biggin Hill team · set 17 Oct 2026×Neighbourhood priorities are set with residents at ward panel meetings.
BurglaryBromley Common and Holwood team · set 2 Sept 2026×What they're doing: Officers will conduct uniformed, mobile and foot patrols around areas which have shown activity along with providing crime prevention advice and design out advice.
Neighbourhood priorities are set with residents at ward panel meetings.
Violent CrimeBromley Common and Holwood team · set 2 Sept 2026×What they're doing: Patrols both plain clothed and uniform
Neighbourhood priorities are set with residents at ward panel meetings.
Cannabis use in local parks and open spacesBromley Common and Holwood team · set 2 Sept 2026×What they're doing: Focusing patrols around key times in order to prevent, detect and deter offences. Maintaining a visible presence as shifts allow.
Neighbourhood priorities are set with residents at ward panel meetings.
1. Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG)Middle Park and Horn Park team · set 30 Jul 2026×What they're doing: Officers will continue to proactively target offenders linked to Violence Against Women and Girls, pursuing all available opportunities to identify, arrest, and bring offenders to justice. High-visibility and plain-clothes patrols will be conducted in locations frequently used by residents for exercise and recreation during the evening hours, providing reassurance, disrupting offending behaviour, and enabling early intervention where necessary. The team will continue to work with partners and the community to ensure that women and girls feel safe within the ward.
Neighbourhood priorities are set with residents at ward panel meetings.
Two-Wheeled Enabled CrimeMiddle Park and Horn Park team · set 30 Jul 2026×What they're doing: Officers will continue to tackle crime facilitated by illegal motorcycles, mopeds, and e-bikes through proactive patrols and intelligence-led enforcement. Stop and search powers will be used where lawful and appropriate, with illegal vehicles being seized and destroyed where legislation permits. The strongest available sanctions will be pursued against offenders involved in criminality using unlawful modes of transport to protect the community and reduce offending. Recent engagement with local residents indicates a positive reduction in this type of offending, and enforcement activity will continue to build on this progress. Officers are unrelentingly targeting offenders who use motorcycles, e‑bikes and e‑scooters to commit crime or engage in dangerous and anti‑social behaviour. Enforcement activity continues to focus on seizures, arrests, fines and vehicle disposals, alongside other disruption tactics. Officers are proactively stopping riders who are uninsured, unlicensed, or riding in a manner that puts public safety at risk. An incredibly high number of unsafe and illegal vehicles have been removed from the streets as a result of this work. Building on the success of Operation FOCUS, the team is now extending activity beyond the ward boundary, targeting border areas and supporting neighbouring teams. By sharing our intelligence, tactics and expertise, we are disrupting offending before it enters the ward and strengthening the wider response to two‑wheeled crime. The neighbourhood team is also leading multi‑agency operations with partner organisations to tackle the criminality and ASB associated with these vehicles. Arrests and seizures are followed up with partners to ensure maximum disruption, including the destruction of vehicles and the application of longer‑term measures. Where appropriate, Community Protection Warnings and Notices, ASB interventions, and other sanctions are used to prevent repeat offending, improve community safety, and ensure offenders feel the full impact—both criminally and financially. This remains a strong priority raised by residents. Your local team will continue to focus resources on driving down two‑wheeled enabled crime, improving safety on our streets, and delivering the results you have asked for.
Neighbourhood priorities are set with residents at ward panel meetings.
Shoplifting and Retail CrimeMiddle Park and Horn Park team · set 30 Jul 2026×What they're doing: Officers will continue to work proactively with local retailers and partner agencies to tackle shoplifting and retail crime. Targeted operations will be conducted to deter offending, increase staff confidence in reporting incidents, and improve evidence gathering. Robust enforcement action will be taken against identified offenders to disrupt repeat offending and reduce the impact of crime generators within the ward. Regular engagement with businesses will ensure concerns are identified and addressed promptly.
Neighbourhood priorities are set with residents at ward panel meetings.
Shoplifting Following an increase in recorded shoplifting offences and some good positive work from the team, the ward panel were keen to maintain the work by adding it as one of the priorities. It has been discussed as a ward priority at every ward panel since and the community concern survey highlights that shoplifting is a priority for residents of the wardShirley North team · set 24 Sept 2026×What they're doing: The team have been working with BP Shirley Road to tackle prolific shoplifting in the area and we will be continuing this work along with stores along Wickham Road such as the Co-op who have been similarly targeted by offenders. We will be working with local business to catch prolific shoplifters on the ward.
Neighbourhood priorities are set with residents at ward panel meetings.
Ward Priority: Community Reassurance and Visible Policing Residents have highlighted concerns regarding a lack of visible policing in areas of Shirley North that do not traditionally experience high levels of crime or anti-social behaviour. Whilst policing resources are often directed towards identified hotspot locations, it is important that all parts of the ward receive regular police engagement and reassurance patrols to maintain public confidence, deter criminality and strengthen community relationships. The ward panel agreed on the priority to be an increase to police visibility and community engagement across all areas of Shirley North, ensuring residents feel reassured, connected to local policing and confident in reporting concerns.Shirley North team · set 24 Sept 2026×What they're doing: The team will seek to: - Conduct regular high-visibility patrols across residential roads and areas that are not typically identified as crime hotspots. - Engage proactively with residents during patrols to understand local concerns and provide crime prevention advice. - Attend local community events and meetings where appropriate to strengthen relationships with residents. - Identify emerging issues at an early stage through regular engagement and problem-solving. - Promote reporting methods and encourage residents to share information about concerns affecting their neighbourhoods.
Neighbourhood priorities are set with residents at ward panel meetings.
Shirley North ward priority Drug related ASB Drug related anti-social behaviour has been identified as a key concern within the Parkfields and Freshfields areas of Shirley North. Reports from residents highlight groups congregating within and around the park, particularly during late afternoons, early evenings and at weekends, resulting in concerns around suspected drug use, drug dealing, associated nuisance behaviour and the impact on community safety.Shirley North team · set 24 Sept 2026×What they're doing: High visibility patrols have been conducted in the affected area and will continue with the use of stop and search powers where grounds exist. There will also be consideration for community protection warnings and notices to be issued to those who persistently cause ASB within the area. Engagement with residents has also been completed to offer reassurance and highlight police presence within the area.
Neighbourhood priorities are set with residents at ward panel meetings.
"Cuckooing" is defined as the criminal exploitation of vulnerable people, involving the use of their homes as a base for criminal activities, through intimidation, or in exchange for drugs. The impact of persons being cuckooed can be extremely harmful, not just to those directly involved, but to the wider community, through increased drug use/supply and ASB.St Mary Cray team · set 27 Sept 2026×What they're doing: The safer neighbourhoods team will tackle this by safeguarding vulnerable people, through target hardening of victims and locations. We will take a collaborative approach, working closely with partners such a Bromley Council, BDAS, ADDER and mental health services. We will utilise powers provided through the Anti-Social, Crime and Policing Act 2014 to seek closure of affected premises and target those involved in the exploitation of vulnerable residents.
Neighbourhood priorities are set with residents at ward panel meetings.
Star Lane and its environs are known as a hot spot for a number of issues namely drug use/supply and associated ASB. The area is also known for the offences of going equipped, vehicle interference and theft of/from motor vehicles.St Mary Cray team · set 27 Sept 2026×What they're doing: The local policing team will address this by increasing patrols in the area and by working in partnership with the council, housing and other agencies to target known offenders. We will support victims and strive to safeguard those considered vulnerable. The team will work closely with Project Adder to make referrals for those struggling with substance abuse. We will use powers under the ASB, Crime and Policing Act to serve ABC’s and Community Protection Notices to curb offending. We will closely monitor outstanding offenders and execute arrest warrants.
Neighbourhood priorities are set with residents at ward panel meetings.
Shoplifting offences account for the largest proportion of all crime recorded on the ward. The Nugent Retail Park in SMC is known as a hotpot for shoplifting offences and is a significant crime generator. With a large number of retail outlets, the area is frequented by prolific, priority offenders, known to police to be drug dependent who often offend to fund their addiction. Items stolen include cosmetics, meat, alcohol and certain medium to high value clothing. The area is also known for persons approaching shoppers, asking for money in the street, or when standing at cashpoints. They can be verbally aggressive with members of the public who decline to give them money. These crimes and ASB place additional demand on local policing and discourages members of the public from shopping at the location, which in turn has a negative effect upon trade.St Mary Cray team · set 27 Sept 2026×What they're doing: Regular uniformed patrols are carried out along with targeted plain clothes tasking. The police have built strong working relationships with site security and meet regularly for the purposes of information exchange. We will be intelligence lead, targeting our prolific and priority offenders who cause the most harm. The team will work closely with Project Adder, making referrals for those struggling with substance abuse. We will utilise powers under the ASB, Crime and Policing Act to serve ABC’s and Community Protection Notices to curb offending. We will closely monitor outstanding offenders and execute arrest warrants. We will work with local businesses, offering crime prevention advice and support them in making changes to target harden premises.
Neighbourhood priorities are set with residents at ward panel meetings.
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