Police in Hounslow

What they're doing: Focus on High-Risk Locations and Items Use incident data to identify high-theft stores, times, and products. Increase visible staff presence and patrols during peak theft hours. Relocate or secure frequently stolen items near staffed areas. Encourage Businesses to Strengthen In-Store Deterrence Improve lighting, sightlines, and store layout. Expand use of cameras, mirrors, and electronic article surveillance (EAS). Post clear signage about surveillance and prosecution policies. Improve Staff Training and Reporting Train employees to recognize theft behaviours and respond safely. Standardize quick, simple reporting of incidents. Encourage timely sharing of video and evidence. Address Repeat Offenders and Resale Track repeat shoplifting incidents and offenders. Monitor and disrupt resale of stolen goods. Partner with the Community Share prevention strategies across retailers. Offer alternatives such as receipt checks or customer service engagement at exits

Neighbourhood priorities are set with residents at ward panel meetings.

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What they're doing: Target Hotspots and Peak Times Use collision, complaint, and enforcement data to identify high-risk roads and ASB hotspots. Deploy high-visibility patrols and targeted operations at peak times (evenings, weekends). Increase Enforcement and Deterrence Use speed enforcement, ANPR, and vehicle stops to address speeding, dangerous driving, and illegal vehicle use. Apply proportionate sanctions, including warnings, fixed penalties, vehicle seizures, and ASB powers where appropriate. Disrupt Repeat Offenders Identify repeat drivers and vehicles linked to ASB. Use graduated interventions, including warning letters, vehicle restrictions, and prosecution. Improve Community Reporting and Engagement Promote easy reporting of speeding and vehicle ASB. Work with residents, schools, and local groups to raise awareness of road safety and legal consequences. Strengthen Partnership Working Coordinate with local authorities on traffic calming, signage, and road design. Share intelligence with partners to support sustained problem-solving

Neighbourhood priorities are set with residents at ward panel meetings.

The Fulwell and Hampton Hill team's page →

What they're doing: Identify ASB Hotspots Use crime reports, calls for service, and community feedback to identify priority locations and times. Review patterns regularly to adapt activity. Increase Visibility and Enforcement Deploy high-visibility patrols in hotspot areas. Use appropriate ASB powers, including warnings, dispersal, and enforcement action. Prevent and Divert Work with partners to provide early intervention for repeat offenders. Use youth diversion and outreach where relevant. Engage and Support the Community Encourage reporting of ASB and provide clear feedback to residents. Work with housing providers, councils, and local services to resolve environmental issues. Partnership Problem-Solving Coordinate with local authority, housing, and support services. Use problem-solving plans for persistent ASB locations

Neighbourhood priorities are set with residents at ward panel meetings.

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What they're doing: Reduce incidents of theft from motor vehicles and proactively target individuals found going equipped to steal, through high-visibility patrols, intelligence-led policing, crime prevention initiatives, and partnership working to improve community safety and confidence. Aim to reduce offending through: • High-Visibility Patrols: Conduct targeted foot and vehicle patrols in identified hotspot locations, particularly during peak offending times. • Intelligence-Led Activity: Use crime data, local intelligence, CCTV opportunities, and Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) to identify and disrupt prolific offenders. • Proactive Stop and Search: Utilise lawful powers where grounds exist to target individuals suspected of going equipped to commit theft offences. • Crime Prevention Engagement: Deliver vehicle security advice to residents, encouraging the removal of valuables, use of steering locks, and securing vehicles at all times. • Partnership Working: Work closely with council enforcement teams, housing providers, local businesses, and private security partners to identify vulnerabilities and improve environmental security. • Community Intelligence Gathering: Encourage residents to report suspicious activity promptly and share information through local engagement events, online platforms, and ward panel meetings. • Offender Management: Target known and repeat offenders through enforcement activity, bail compliance checks, warrant executions, and partnership offender management processes.

Neighbourhood priorities are set with residents at ward panel meetings.

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What they're doing: Prevention Strategies and Planned Actions. Fly Tipping and Criminal damage has been identified as a ward Priority, and this will require a multi-agency approach. Working with local authorities including but not limited to London Borough of Hillingdon, Environment Agency, landowners, and community groups. These partnerships improve intelligence sharing and coordinated enforcement. Enforcement - Fixed Penalty Notices (FPNs): Issue on-the-spot fines for minor fly-tipping, Prosecution for Serious Offences: For large-scale or hazardous waste dumping, pursue Magistrates’ or Crown Court action Deterrence - Hotspot Policing: Deploy targeted patrols in areas with high rates of criminal damage/Fly Tipping. Evidence shows hotspot policing combined with problem-solving reduces crime significantly. Raise awareness – NPT to Run campaigns to educate the public about the legal consequences and the environmental impact of fly-tipping. Build trust through engagement programs—Met Engage, clean-up initiatives, and reporting channels like Crimestoppers. NPT to Share intelligence across agencies to track repeat offenders and organized waste crime groups

Neighbourhood priorities are set with residents at ward panel meetings.

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What they're doing: Targeted Patrols and Visible Presence: Ongoing high-visibility patrols will be conducted around the Bath Road and Harlington, with particular attention paid to identified locations and premises of concern. This activity will utilise Hotspot Policing principles, ensuring officers are deployed to areas where reports of harassment, violence against women and girls, and sexual offences are prevalent. Particular focus will be given to areas surrounding transport networks, public spaces, and other locations where vulnerability has been identified, enabling early intervention and reassurance for the public. Problem Solving and Partnership Working: The Neighbourhood Policing Team (NPT) will work closely with local businesses, transport providers, educational establishments, local authorities, and safeguarding partners to identify risks and address issues contributing to women and girls feeling unsafe within the ward. Education and Awareness: NPT officers will actively engage with local schools, colleges, and educational establishments to raise awareness of personal safety, reporting mechanisms, and support available to victims. In addition, officers will continue to build relationships with hotels and businesses across the ward, supporting and promoting initiatives such as 'Ask for Angela', ensuring staff are equipped to recognise and respond to individuals who may be vulnerable or at risk. Community Engagement: Officers will encourage reporting through community meetings, ward panels, engagement events, and social media platforms, helping to build trust and confidence while gathering intelligence to identify emerging concerns and offenders.

Neighbourhood priorities are set with residents at ward panel meetings.

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What they're doing: We will be working with local teams and partners to tackle ASB on our streets and open spaces such as Inwood Park. Our priority is to tackle ASB's before it turns into criminal offences.

Neighbourhood priorities are set with residents at ward panel meetings.

The Hounslow East team's page →

What they're doing: Focusing on the use of E-bikes/E-scooters being used in the wrong manner around Kingsley Road & London Road. Speed operations, ticket issuing & seizing of illegal bikes & scooters. This will be done in conjunction with Hounslow Central and Town Centre Team.

Neighbourhood priorities are set with residents at ward panel meetings.

The Hounslow East team's page →

What they're doing: We do not have one particular theft over riding issues on the ward however targeting all theft from a person withing the ward will allow us to focus on the perpetrators of these crimes by monitoring crimes and identifying them.

Neighbourhood priorities are set with residents at ward panel meetings.

The Hounslow East team's page →

What they're doing: Issues relating to anti-social behaviour and criminal behaviour around North Road. This is linked, although not exclusively, to the Approved Premise. Particular issues raised relate to drug use on the junction of North Road and High Park Avenue. Actions to include: Liaison with the Probation Service Regular patrols in the environs of North Road, utilising Stop and Search powers where appropriate. Following up on reports of anti-social behaviour and criminal behaviour to identify offenders.

Neighbourhood priorities are set with residents at ward panel meetings.

The Kew team's page →

What they're doing: Residential Burglary: To reduce residential burglaries in the area. Working more effectively with the burglary teams to identify trends and patterns. High Visibility Patrols to be carried out alongside other operations to deter offending.

Neighbourhood priorities are set with residents at ward panel meetings.

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What they're doing: Officers will be identifying hotspots, providing crime prevention, victims of theft (shop staff/managers) will be contacted by officers and officers will work alongside specialist partners to identify and secure evidence. Providing crime prevention advice through quarterly Police Liaison Group meetings, communication with Neighbourhood Watch Co-ordinators, WhatsApp and Met Engage and at community engagement events. Victims of theft and neighbouring businesses to be contacted by DWO or PCSO and provided with crime prevention advice.

Neighbourhood priorities are set with residents at ward panel meetings.

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What they're doing: Utilise intelligence and analysis of crime reporting to conduct targeted patrols at appropriate times and locations. Identify opportunities to assist secondary investigation teams to identify offenders and support prosecutions. Provide crime prevention advice working with partner agencies.

Neighbourhood priorities are set with residents at ward panel meetings.

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What they're doing: Between September 2026 and December 2026, Norwood Green SNT will conduct targeted patrols, intelligence-led operations and partnership activity within and around Havelock Estate to tackle violence and robbery offences. With the onset of darker evenings, officers will focus patrols during peak offending times to deter criminality, gather intelligence and provide reassurance to residents. The team will work alongside Ealing Council, housing providers and specialist police units where appropriate to identify offenders, safeguard vulnerable persons and address environmental factors that may contribute to crime. Success Measures: • Regular high-visibility patrols conducted within Havelock Estate. • Intelligence-led activity targeting offenders linked to violence and robbery. • Joint working with partner agencies and specialist units. • Increased community engagement and intelligence submissions. • Reduction in violence and robbery-related incidents and concerns.

Neighbourhood priorities are set with residents at ward panel meetings.

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What they're doing: Between September 2026 and December 2026, Norwood Green SNT will undertake targeted enforcement and engagement activity to address speeding, dangerous driving and illegal use of e-scooters and modified e-bikes on Tentelow Lane, Norwood Road and Windmill Lane. The team will aim to conduct at least two speed enforcement operations and continue Operation OverVolt deployments to identify and deal with offending road users, improve road safety and respond to ongoing concerns raised by residents. Success Measures: • At Least two speed enforcement operations conducted. • Operation OverVolt deployments carried out • Increased patrols at identified speeding hotspots. • Enforcement action taken where appropriate. • Continued engagement with residents regarding road safety concerns.

Neighbourhood priorities are set with residents at ward panel meetings.

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What they're doing: Between September 2026 and December 2026, Norwood Green SNT will conduct regular patrols and targeted enforcement activity to tackle anti-social behaviour and drug-related issues affecting residents of Havelock Estate and Comer Crescent. Particular attention will be given to communal areas, stairwells and identified hotspots where residents have reported drug misuse, loitering and associated nuisance behaviour. The team will continue to work with housing providers and Ealing Council to address environmental concerns, including lighting and other issues that may facilitate criminality. Success Measures: • Increased patrols of identified ASB and drug-related hotspots. • Intelligence developed and submitted regarding offenders and locations of concern. • Enforcement action taken against those involved in drug-related activity and persistent ASB. • Joint problem-solving with housing partners and Ealing Council. • Improved community confidence through visible policing and resident engagement.

Neighbourhood priorities are set with residents at ward panel meetings.

The Norwood Green team's page →