Havering-atte-Bower
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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.
Havering-atte-Bower 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 Havering-atte-Bower@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).

Stephen Hobday
PC

Nikki Relf
Sergeant

Christopher Richardson
Dedicated Ward Officer

Colin Searle
Police Constable

Daniel Stone
PCSO

Ben Tanner
Sergeant

Peter Watts
PCSO
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 |
---|---|
Residential Burglary Issued 17 July 2025 |
Reduction of crime and fear of crime involving offenders entering properties and harming/threatening to harm occupants in the process. Operational Aim: Enforcement activities and crime reduction initiatives. Conduct regular patrols in hotspot areas, drive crime prevention, keep on to of any trends and plan operations accordingly. Actioned 30 September 2025 |
Violence Against Women and Girls Issued 17 July 2025 |
Reduction of crime and fear of crime in relation to violence against women and girls. Operational Aim: Engagement and Education initiatives to reach broad audience to prevent likelihood of becoming a victim and best practice for effective reporting and community support. Ward officers to conduct two initiatives a month, these will include crime prevention stalls, walk, talk & do's and various other contact points. Actioned 30 September 2025 |
Theft of and theft from motor vehicles Issued 17 July 2025 |
Reduction of crime and criminal opportunities. Operational Aim - intelligence led Enforcement operations and sharing of Crime Prevention advice and initiatives. Actioned 30 September 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 Havering-atte-Bower are saying are the issues in the area:
Latest Alerts

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Local Priorities - Havering Joint Task Force - June & July Results
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Violence Against Women and Girls Concern - Local Innovation Hub
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Upcoming Events

Community Meeting
- North Romford Community Centre, Clockhouse Lane, RM5 3QJ
- 27/09/2025 16:00
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