Dalston
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This isn't just a platform for us to tell you what we're doing in your area, it's an opportunity for you to tell us what's concerning you most so we can take action on the things that truly matter to you.
Dalston Safer Neighbourhoods Team
Your Safer Neighbourhoods Team is a group of Met police officers dedicated to serving your community. The team is made up of officers based in your area or 'ward', supported by additional officers from the wider area.
We work closely with local authorities, community leaders and residents to decide our policing priorities for the area. This helps us to find useful, long-term solutions to local problems, while maintaining our wider focus on reducing crime across London.
To contact to your team about local policing issues, email us at Dalston@contact.metengage.co.uk or pick an officer to email below. (Please do not use this contact method to report crime, in an emergency always call 999 or you can report crime online at www.met.police.uk or dial 101).
Suliman Ahmadi
PCSO
Hilary Franco Fernandez
PCSO
Aislinn George
Sergeant
Lila Kershaw
PCSO
David Lamb
Inspector
Aaron Patten
Dedicated Ward Officer
Billy Thurston
Police Constable
Local Priority Issues
We are committed to tackling the issues that matter most to local communities. Based on our conversations with residents, and the issues they have raised with us, our main priorities are:
| Priority | Action taken |
|---|---|
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Gillet Square - Class A drug use, supply offences, as well as isolated incidences of violence associated with the consumption and supply of Class A drugs. Previous serious violence in the area has been fuelled by drug related crime. Issued 07 July 2025 |
Robust enforcement of drug related offences in residential areas. High visibility patrols to deter criminality and communication with local residents groups to identify offenders. Actioned 07 October 2025 |
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ASB and Street Drinking around Gillet Square Issued 07 July 2025 |
High Visibility Patrols in the area working with local authority enforcement officers. Actioned 07 October 2025 |
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VAWG Issued 07 July 2025 |
High-visibility patrols in the area, in addition to issuing ASB/CPW/CPN to individuals found engaging in VAWG and ASB on the footprint. Liaising with local council in roll-out of Neighbourhood Watch programme in the area. Actioned 07 October 2025 |
The word cloud below represents the issues raised by residents through their Local Matters survey. We take this into consideration along with discussions with stakeholders, ward panel meetings and conversations with the public when setting our key priorities
What members in Dalston are saying are the issues in the area:
Latest Alerts
Cuppa with a Copper : Sat 06 Sep 13:30
Hi from Dalston SNT We are holding a Cuppa with a Copper on Saturday 6th September 2025, at 13:30h...
Ward Panel Meeting : Tue 23 Sep 18:00
Dear Dalston Please be aware of the 23rd September 2025 18:00hrs at Curve Garden of the next ward ...
Local Priorities Theft Of Motor Vehicles Message
Dear Resident,I wanted to provide you with an update regarding the theft of motor vehicles, which p...
Local Priorities Shoplifting Update
Dear Resident, Thank you for taking the local priority survey recently, your ongoing feedback about ...
Local Priorities Cycle Theft Update
Dear Resident Thank you for taking the local priority survey recently, your ongoing feedback about l...
Shopping Centre Engagement : Tue 19 Aug 13:00
Hi, I'm PCSO Ahmadi Officer's will be down at Dalston Cross Shopping Centre on Tuesday 19th August 1...
Cuppa with a Copper : Sun 27 Jul 10:00
Hi, I'm PCSO Ahmadi Officers will be down at Starbucks Dalston Square E8 from 10am-11am. If you have...
Supt Singh and Homerton Neighbourhood Officers Visit Morningside Youth Centre
Dear Resident, Thank you for taking the local priority survey recently, your ongoing feedback about ...
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