Poplar

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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.

Poplar 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 Poplar@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).

Hani Abdellatif (Metropolitan Police, Police Constable, Poplar)

Hani Abdellatif

Police Constable

Maureen Carroll (Metropolitan Police, PCSO, Poplar SNT)

Maureen Carroll

PCSO

Adam El Barhmi (Metropolitan Police, Police Constable, Poplar)

Adam El Barhmi

Police Constable

Tj Hernandez Lopez (Metropolitan Police, Police Constable, SNT Lansbury)

Tj Hernandez Lopez

Police Constable

Cassandra Lee (Metropolitan Police, Sergeant, Limehouse Poplar Lansbury)

Cassandra Lee

Sergeant

Tricia Reynolds (Police, PCSO, Lansbury SNT)

Tricia Reynolds

PCSO

Sabira Sultana (Metropolitan Police, PCSO, Poplar)

Sabira Sultana

PCSO

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

Drugs Related Priority
Residents have reported that drugs are being dealt from a vehicle around Poplar High Street, the Will Crooks Estate and Shirbutt Street. This is causing upset because lots of residents see it and the drugs are being consumed in Poplar Recreation Ground, where children are playing.

Issued 28 August 2026

Poplar SNT will patrol the area regularly, using our stop and search powers and gathering intelligence on vehicles suspected to be involved.

Actioned 28 November 2026

Violence Related Priority
residents have stated robberies on East India Dock road to be a priority for SNT

Issued 28 August 2026

PSCO and PC's to regularly patrol the area and submit intelligence reports.
PCSO's to provide residents with crime prevention advice

Actioned 28 November 2026

Vehicle Related ASB
There are a number of people driving dangerously down Poplar High Street JW Cotton Street. This includes racing and anti-social behaviour; residents feel it is only a matter of time before there is a serious incident on the high street.

Issued 28 August 2026

Poplar SNT will use road traffic powers to stop and seize cars where appropriate.
Speed gun Op to be implemented

Actioned 28 November 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 Poplar are saying are the issues in the area:

Latest Alerts

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How are your SNT are tacking Cuckooing?

Over the coming weeks, Limehouse, Poplar and Lansbury wards will be collaborating with Project ADDER...

Metropolitan Police
23/09/2026 07:58:27

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Walk and talk do : Wed 23 Sep 12:00

Dear residents Poplar SNT will be conducting a Walk and Talk do in Saltwell Street on 23rd Septem...

Metropolitan Police
21/09/2026 11:58:25

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Anti Social Behaviour Message

Dear Resident, Here’s a quick update on anti-social behaviour locally. We know it can be distressin...

Metropolitan Police
18/09/2026 18:12:51

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Proactive policing by local SNT

Local SNT officers were conducting proactive patrols at POPLAR DLR station when they identified a p...

Metropolitan Police
18/09/2026 14:12:03

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How we are keeping you safe during the High Holy Days

I would like to take this opportunity to wish our Jewish community in Tower Hamlets a Happy New Year...

Metropolitan Police
11/09/2026 09:07:08

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Project ADDER – Cuckooing Day of Action

Working together to protect vulnerable residents and keep our communities safeResidents may notice i...

Metropolitan Police
07/09/2026 13:00:19

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Speed Gun Op in Poplar High Street

A speed gun operation was conducted on Friday 4th September by RTC, in response to seeding being id...

Metropolitan Police
06/09/2026 17:09:58

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Local Drug dealing / Drug use Message

Dear Resident, Here’s a quick update on drugs dealing crime in your area, please be reassured that ...

Metropolitan Police
28/08/2026 15:27:11

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