Thames View
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Chelsea Mendham
PCSO
Dexter Cook
Police Constable
Kevin Wright
Police Constable
Leon Carter
Dedicated Ward Officer
Vincent Kinsler
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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Reduce Robbery within the Thames view area targeted towards FARR AVENUE and CHARLTON CRESCENT Issued 03 December 2025 |
Enhanced patrols Actioned 03 December 2025 |
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Team to patrol Farr Avenue shops and surrounding roads or parks engaging with youths. Issued 03 December 2025 |
Enhanced patrols Actioned 03 December 2025 |
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Reduce vehicle crime Area targeted to the industrial estate off Thames Road. For stolen motor vehicles also the Green way walk for inappropriate use of Motorbikes re ASB Issued 03 December 2025 |
Patrol Greenway walk Actioned 03 December 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 Thames View are saying are the issues in the area:
Latest Alerts
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