Little Venice

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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.

Little Venice 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 LittleVenice@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).

Emily Allinson

Police Constable

Augustine Anyaegbuna

Sergeant

Glenn O'dea

Inspector

Kane O'sullivan

Police Constable

Matthew Smith

Chief Inspector

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
ASB Issued 15 July 2025	Utilize CPW/CPNs and CBOs in order to tackle ASB and those who regular partake in public order offences in the area. This will involve working with the LA, Tfl and Cllrs to identify keys areas of concern and when required, joint operations to tackle subjects causing ASB in our areas of work. Tactics used will be reviewed in 6 - 8 weeks. Actioned 15 July 2025
S. To reduce Burglary which is taking place on specifically targeting the Postal Code area of W2. M. Hi-Viz proactive patrols in order to help reduce crime and identify offenders as well as the crime in outlined areas. A. One of the two priorities outlined by ward panel meeting. Therefore to remain or second priority to focus on in order to reduce it. R. Due to ongoing issue with Burglary local DWO’s will also delivering crime prevention leaflets with advices how to keep their properties secured. T. To be reviewed every 6 weeks. Issued 15 July 2025	Patrols are prioritised in high risk areas of the ward, particularly during the periods of any given day that we are receiving information suggesting these offences are occurring. Working in partnership with local businesses, residents and other volunteers (such as the neighbourhood watch) we work diligently to prevent these crimes from occurring, or reacting promptly and effectively to any occasion they may unfortunately do so. Patrols ongoing. Actioned 15 July 2025
. To reduce robbery offences Specifically around Edgware Road and Warrington Crescent environs, predominantly later in the day/ into the evening. M. Utilising PLANWEB, METINSIGHTS, local knowledge, Residents meetings and Intel from the robbery squad to identify known offenders - frequented times and locations. A. High visibility patrols to deter crime, plain clothed patrols to identify offenders then using Stop and Search where possible. Working with the council and community in applying for CCTV in the worst affected areas - application is in and being reviewed. R. Local community raise this as a concern whenever spoken to. Local knowledge identifies this area as a known hotspot for youth to target victims. T. To be reviewed every 6 weeks. Issued 15 July 2025	We maintain an ever evolving local knowledge of individuals believed or proven to be involved in robbery offences. Working with colleagues from robbery departments and pro-active squads we will actively target known problematic areas of the ward with intentions of targeting and challenging individuals or groups intent on committing robbery. We aim for all areas of the ward to be safe and secure for any persons going about their business and to be able to do so without fear of being a target for robbery. Patrols ongoing Actioned 15 July 2025

Priority

Action taken

ASB

Issued 15 July 2025

Utilize CPW/CPNs and CBOs in order to tackle ASB and those who regular partake in public order offences in the area. This will involve working with the LA, Tfl and Cllrs to identify keys areas of concern and when required, joint operations to tackle subjects causing ASB in our areas of work. Tactics used will be reviewed in 6 - 8 weeks.

Actioned 15 July 2025

S. To reduce Burglary which is taking place on specifically targeting the Postal Code area of W2. M. Hi-Viz proactive patrols in order to help reduce crime and identify offenders as well as the crime in outlined areas.
A. One of the two priorities outlined by ward panel meeting. Therefore to remain or second priority to focus on in order to reduce it.
R. Due to ongoing issue with Burglary local DWO’s will also delivering crime prevention leaflets with advices how to keep their properties secured.
T. To be reviewed every 6 weeks.

Issued 15 July 2025

Patrols are prioritised in high risk areas of the ward, particularly during the periods of any given day that we are receiving information suggesting these offences are occurring. Working in partnership with local businesses, residents and other volunteers (such as the neighbourhood watch) we work diligently to prevent these crimes from occurring, or reacting promptly and effectively to any occasion they may unfortunately do so. Patrols ongoing.

Actioned 15 July 2025

. To reduce robbery offences Specifically around Edgware Road and Warrington Crescent environs, predominantly later in the day/ into the evening.
M. Utilising PLANWEB, METINSIGHTS, local knowledge, Residents meetings and Intel from the robbery squad to identify known offenders - frequented times and locations.
A. High visibility patrols to deter crime, plain clothed patrols to identify offenders then using Stop and Search where possible. Working with the council and community in applying for CCTV in the worst affected areas - application is in and being reviewed.
R. Local community raise this as a concern whenever spoken to. Local knowledge identifies this area as a known hotspot for youth to target victims.
T. To be reviewed every 6 weeks.

Issued 15 July 2025

We maintain an ever evolving local knowledge of individuals believed or proven to be involved in robbery offences. Working with colleagues from robbery departments and pro-active squads we will actively target known problematic areas of the ward with intentions of targeting and challenging individuals or groups intent on committing robbery. We aim for all areas of the ward to be safe and secure for any persons going about their business and to be able to do so without fear of being a target for robbery. Patrols ongoing

Actioned 15 July 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 Little Venice are saying are the issues in the area:

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