Becontree

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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.

Becontree 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 Becontree@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).

Waqas Ali (Metropolitan Police, Sergeant, Mayesbrook, Becontree wards)

Waqas Ali

Sergeant

Kyle Baldwin (Metropolitan Police, Police Constable, BARKING AND DAGENHAM)

Kyle Baldwin

Police Constable

George Dudfield (Metropolitan Police, PCSO, EA Becontree Ward SNT)

George Dudfield

PCSO

Umaiya Ferdous (Metropolitan Police, PCSO, Becontree)

Umaiya Ferdous

PCSO

Benjamin Hughes (Metropolitan Police, Police Constable, Becontree)

Benjamin Hughes

Police Constable

Molly McSweeney (Metropolitan Police, Police Constable, Becontree)

Molly Mcsweeney

Police Constable

Amy Vardy (Metropolitan Police, Police Constable, Becontree Ward)

Amy Vardy

Police Constable

Carroll Weeden (Metropolitan Police, Inspector , Neighbourhood )

Carroll Weeden

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

Ward Panel 04/02/2026 Drug related incidents reported by residents and businesses primarily around alleyways backing onto Green Lane and Becontree Avenue and Dunkeld Road close to Goodmayes Park entrances

Issued 04 March 2026

In response, Becontree officers will conduct precise, intelligence-led stop and searches to address drug activity, ensuring all actions are grounded in legitimate concerns. High visibility patrols will be conducted at different times along high footfall areas including Green Lane. Officers will continue to be a presence around schools and park entrances

Actioned 04 June 2026

Ward Panel 04/02/2026 Vehicle related crime reported by around Mayesbrook Road and Butler Road. This involves speeding and other related crimes including E-Scooters and E-Bicycles on Bennetts Castle Lane and Becontree Avenue

Issued 04 March 2026

In response, heightened high-visibility and covert patrols are being conducted at various times, focusing particularly on these areas. Officers will continue to provide practical crime prevention advice to residents on securing their vehicles and contents through face-to-face interactions and social media. This approach aims to raise awareness and prevent further incidents

Actioned 04 June 2026

Ward Panel 04/02/2026 Burglary related incidents have been raised by many residents across the wards

Issued 04 March 2026

In response officers will continue to proactively patrol areas raised at varying times of the day and promote the use of Met Engage as a direct way of contacting their local SNT officers and providing crime prevention advice.

Actioned 04 June 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 Becontree are saying are the issues in the area:

Latest Alerts

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Morning Patrols

Good Morning Becontree, Hope all of our residents are having a lovely morning so far, myself and ...

Metropolitan Police
12/05/2026 07:59:14

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Local Priorities Anti Social Behaviour Update

Dear Resident,Thank you for taking the local priority survey recently, your ongoing feedback about l...

Metropolitan Police
08/05/2026 22:25:49

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VAWG event

Good Afternoon Becontree, Today myself and accompanied by PCSO's from Mayesbrook Ward attended a ...

Metropolitan Police
06/05/2026 14:23:16

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Supporting London’s elections

Tomorrow more than six million Londoners are eligible to vote in the local elections. You may se...

Metropolitan Police
06/05/2026 12:43:15

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Ward Patrol

Good Morning Becontree Residents, Hope you have had an enjoyable Bank Holiday weekend Myself a...

Metropolitan Police
05/05/2026 07:42:12

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Becontree Ward Patrols

Good Evening Becontree, Myself and the Becontree team conducted patrols throughout the ward this ...

Metropolitan Police
30/04/2026 20:20:25

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Day of Action by Parsloes and Alibon Wards

Dear resident, On Tuesday 21 April, officers from Parsloes and Alibon wards conducted a day of ac...

Metropolitan Police
23/04/2026 10:33:29

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St George’s Day Wreath Laying

Dear Resident, On Saturday, our Senior Police Cadets attended the annual wreath laying ceremony, ...

Metropolitan Police
21/04/2026 12:16:05

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