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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.

Arsenal 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 Arsenal@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).

Emma-Jane Boyd (Metropolitan Police, Police Constable, Safer Neighbourhoods Team Arsenal)

Emma-Jane Boyd

Police Constable

Natalie Jones (Metropolitan Police, PCSO, Arsenal)

Natalie Jones

PCSO

Michael Lohan (Metropolitan Police, Sergeant, ARSENAL AND HIGHBURY SNT)

Michael Lohan

Sergeant

John Ogieriakhi (Metropolitan Police, Police Constable, Arsenal ward Neighbourhood)

John Ogieriakhi

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

Violence Against Women and Girls
Designated officers patrolling in and around the Emirates Stadium during match days. Officers also briefing both male and female staff and stewards before each match, providing resources on how to report and receive support, education on what VAWG is and encouraging them to report incidents.

Issued 26 January 2026

Dedicated officers to assist with policing inside and outside the stadium. Briefings with catering staff and stewards.
Officers to engage with female fans outside of the stadium. Patrols after the games to provide reassurance particularly with evening games.

Actioned 30 April 2026

Gillespie Park ASB

Increased reports from residents and council that Anti Social Behaviour is occurring in the park and the surrounding areas.

Issued 26 January 2026

Officers to increase hi-visibility patrols using the a mixture of ‘engagement and proactive patrols. This will including joint working with relevant partnerships.

Actioned 30 April 2026

Drug induced ASB

Increased reports and complaints that drug users are congregating around the Emirates Stadium to use drugs and cause ASB.

Issued 26 January 2026

High viability patrols, days of action, officers will work with Community safety officers and Arsenal to deter this. Officers will utilise ASB powers when necessary to mange those causing harm in the area.

Actioned 30 April 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 Arsenal are saying are the issues in the area:

Latest Alerts

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International Women's day Walk and talk : Fri 06 Mar 13:00

Hi Resident To mark International Women's day, Arsenal & Highbury Safer Neighbourhood Teams I...

Metropolitan Police
10/02/2026 14:37:54

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Drop-in Surgery : Fri 30 Jan 15:00

Hi Highbury ward officers will be in the area. Please come and join us.

Metropolitan Police
29/01/2026 11:11:10

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ASB Surgery : Fri 30 Jan 14:00

Hi Resident Walk and Talk in Gillespie Park N5 Meeting point will be 191 Drayton PARK N51PH J...

Metropolitan Police
28/01/2026 13:22:05

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ASB Surgery : Fri 23 Jan 14:00

Hi Resident Arsenal ward officers will be at the Harvist Estate N7 between 1400 -1500 hours speak...

Metropolitan Police
20/01/2026 14:10:43

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park patrols : Fri 23 Jan 10:00

Hi Resident Highbury and Arsenal wards will be patrolling Highbury Fields N5 on Friday 23/01/2026...

Metropolitan Police
20/01/2026 13:53:55

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How we are tackling e-bike crime in Islington

Over the last few months, we have been talking to Londoners at our community crime fighting events, ...

Metropolitan Police
19/01/2026 13:34:50

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Cuppa with a Copper : Thu 15 Jan 15:00

Hi Resident unfortunately this engagement has been cancelled due to unforseen circumstances. Thi...

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15/01/2026 14:45:08

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ASB Surgery : Sat 17 Jan 16:00

Hi {FIRST_NAM Arsenal and Highbury ward officers will be in the Blackstock Estate Hurlock street N5 ...

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11/01/2026 18:30:49

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