Barking Riverside
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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.
Barking Riverside 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 BarkingRiverside@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).
Leon Carter
Dedicated Ward Officer
Dexter Cook
Police Constable
Matthew Everett
Police Sergeant
Nikas Fedotovas
Police Constable
Ian Handley
Inspector
Katy Hawkridge
Dedicated Ward Officer
Vincent Kinsler
Police Constable
Raluca-Ioana Lazar
PCSO
Kevin Wright
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 |
|---|---|
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Containment of Robbery related crime in and around Choats road and Fielders crescent Issued 03 December 2025 |
Enhanced patrols targeted use of Community protection Notices and Warnings, With Early intervention And Use of Criminal Behaviour orders. Actioned 03 November 2025 |
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Road safety issues focusing on anti social driving on Bastable Avenue Issued 03 December 2025 |
Speed operations and Potential vehicle check point operations Actioned 03 November 2025 |
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ASB and drug use MALLARDS ROAD and Sovreign Close Issued 03 December 2025 |
Increase patrols around location identify offenders and bring to justice provide reassurance to the public and residents Actioned 03 November 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 Barking Riverside are saying are the issues in the area:
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