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, Dedicated Ward Officer, Poplar)

Hani Abdellatif

Dedicated Ward Officer

Maureen Carroll (Metropolitan Police, PCSO, Poplar SNT)

Maureen Carroll

PCSO

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

Adam El Barhmi

Police Constable

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

Cassandra Lee

Sergeant

Nnaemeka Onyema (Metropolitan Police, Sergeant, CE - Bethnal Green Police Station Ops Room)

Nnaemeka Onyema

Sergeant

Tricia Reynolds (Police, PCSO, Lansbury SNT)

Tricia Reynolds

PCSO

Sabira Sultana (Metropolitan Police, PCSO, Poplar)

Sabira Sultana

PCSO

Victoria Williams (Metropolitan Police, Dedicated Ward Officer, Lansbury)

Victoria Williams

Dedicated Ward Officer

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

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 08 July 2025

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

Actioned 08 October 2025

residents have stated robberies on East india Dock road to be a priority for SNT

Issued 08 July 2025

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

Actioned 08 October 2025

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 08 July 2025

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

Actioned 08 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 Poplar are saying are the issues in the area:

Latest Alerts

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Local Priorities Cycle Theft Message

Dear Resident,I wanted to provide you with an update regarding cycle theft, which people around your...

Metropolitan Police
08/09/2025 13:13:49

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BARTLETT PARK E14 ASB BUS LBTH Wed 27 Aug 13:00 - 15:00

Hi I'm PCSO RUFF ENGAGEMENT --BARTLETT PARK E14 ASB BUS LBTH 13:00 - 15:00 Please come and addre...

Metropolitan Police
09/08/2025 09:26:40

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London Tower Hamlets ASB Bus : Wed 27 Aug 13:00

Hi Resident

Metropolitan Police
09/08/2025 09:11:04

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Estate Fun Day, Birchfirld Estate : Tue 05 Aug 14:30

Dear residents {ENGAGEMENT --Estate Fun Day, Birchfirld Estate-- at 14:30 hrs

Metropolitan Police
04/08/2025 17:31:10

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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 ...

Metropolitan Police
24/07/2025 18:24:04

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Good News Story - Business Crime

Good afternoon,I wanted to provide you with an update regarding business crime, which is a priority ...

Metropolitan Police
23/07/2025 13:11:30

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Local Priorities Drug dealing/ drug use Message

Dear Resident,I wanted to provide you with an update regarding drug dealing/ drug use, which people ...

Metropolitan Police
23/07/2025 11:12:19

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Local Priorities Violence against women and girls Message

Dear Resident, I wanted to provide you with an update regarding Violence against women and girls, wh...

Metropolitan Police
19/07/2025 05:52:39

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