Heath
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.
Heath 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 Heath@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).
Samuel Boateng
PCSO
David Bredemear
Sergeant
Caroline Curnick
Police Constable
Daniella Frederick
Police Constable
Joe Harrington
Sergeant
Christopher Pearce
Inspector
Gabriel Ross
Police Constable
Hussein Shushtari
Police Constable
Richard Thompson
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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Heath Ward’s drugs ASB in the three towers (Laburnum House, Peverel House, Hawkwell House). Issued 23 December 2025 |
Ongoing ASB drugs issues occurring in the high rises identified as a complex long term ongoing issue that would require a multi-agency problem solving approach. High visibility foot patrols and community engagement/awareness to help reduce ASB. Actioned 01 March 2026 |
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VAWG patrols, Oxlow Lane and other Heath hotspots Issued 23 December 2025 |
In response to reports of women being followed along Oxlow Lane. The area has been identified as a possible hotspot for VAWG. Actioned 01 March 2026 |
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Wythenshawe Road - Crime & ASB Issued 23 December 2025 |
Wythenshawe Road has been reported as a hub of motor vehicle crime and general antisocial behaviour. Police will patrol it regularly and look to drive both down. Actioned 01 March 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 Heath are saying are the issues in the area:
Latest Alerts
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Local Chief Inspector Seasons greeting and reassurance to the local community
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ROUTINE PATROLS
Officers from Heath ward on routine cycle patrols to prevent ongoing ASB targeting hotspots areas
ROUTINE PATROL
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