Hoxton West

Welcome to Met Engage,

We're transforming the Met to become a service that truly delivers for you.

Through our new platform Met Engage you can get to know your local officers, help shape how we police your local area and have direct access to key information and advice.

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.

Hoxton West 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 HoxtonWest@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).

Caroline Burke

PCSO

Wasim Din

A/Inspector

Stephen Dudley

Police Constable

Aysel Durmaz

PCSO

David Lamb

Inspector

Callum Murray

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
1. Drug Dealing Address concerns regarding drug dealing and associated criminality within the ward through targeted patrols, intelligence-led activity, partnership working, and enforcement against those involved in the supply of controlled drugs. Issued 28 July 2026	Actions: • High-visibility patrols in identified hotspot locations. • Gather community intelligence and encourage reporting. • Execute enforcement operations against offenders. • Work with partner agencies to safeguard vulnerable individuals affected by drug misuse and exploitation. Actioned 29 October 2026
2. Theft Snatch Reduce theft snatch offences and increase public confidence through proactive patrols, crime prevention advice, and the identification and arrest of prolific offenders. Issued 28 July 2026	Actions: • Deploy targeted patrols in areas of repeat offences. • Provide crime prevention and personal safety messaging. • Identify offenders through intelligence and CCTV opportunities. • Work with transport and local partners to deter offending. Actioned 29 October 2026
Anti-Social Behaviour (ASB) Tackle anti-social behaviour that negatively impacts local communities by responding to concerns, engaging with residents, and taking proportionate enforcement action where necessary. Issued 28 July 2026	• Conduct regular high-visibility patrols in ASB hotspots. • Engage with residents, businesses, and community groups. • Use appropriate powers and interventions to address persistent offenders. • Work with local authorities and partner agencies to provide long-term solutions. Actioned 29 October 2026

Priority

Action taken

1. Drug Dealing
Address concerns regarding drug dealing and associated criminality within the ward through targeted patrols, intelligence-led activity, partnership working, and enforcement against those involved in the supply of controlled drugs.

Issued 28 July 2026

Actions:
• High-visibility patrols in identified hotspot locations.
• Gather community intelligence and encourage reporting.
• Execute enforcement operations against offenders.
• Work with partner agencies to safeguard vulnerable individuals affected by drug misuse and exploitation.

Actioned 29 October 2026

2. Theft Snatch
Reduce theft snatch offences and increase public confidence through proactive patrols, crime prevention advice, and the identification and arrest of prolific offenders.

Issued 28 July 2026

Actions:
• Deploy targeted patrols in areas of repeat offences.
• Provide crime prevention and personal safety messaging.
• Identify offenders through intelligence and CCTV opportunities.
• Work with transport and local partners to deter offending.

Actioned 29 October 2026

Anti-Social Behaviour (ASB)

Tackle anti-social behaviour that negatively impacts local communities by responding to concerns, engaging with residents, and taking proportionate enforcement action where necessary.

Issued 28 July 2026

• Conduct regular high-visibility patrols in ASB hotspots.
• Engage with residents, businesses, and community groups.
• Use appropriate powers and interventions to address persistent offenders.
• Work with local authorities and partner agencies to provide long-term solutions.

Actioned 29 October 2026

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 Hoxton West are saying are the issues in the area:

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