South Hornchurch
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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.
South Hornchurch 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 SouthHornchurch@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).
Abdul Basit
Sergeant
Megan Costello
Police Constable
Jon Goode
Police Constable
Andrew Heath
Police Constable
Gemma Large
PCSO
Amargeet Sehmby
Sergeant
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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Violence against the person. high visibility patrols in areas of concern to combat crime and the fear of crime, along with crime prevention advice for personal safety. Issued 09 January 2026 |
Patrol Late nights, especially carparks an closed spaces alleyways. Conduct weapon sweeps in open areas. Be robust with stop and searches where grounds apply to help reduce knife/violent crime across the ward. Actioned 09 January 2026 |
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Reduce violence against women and girls by arranging pop up stands with crime prevention advice personal protection products. HVP in areas pointed out to us as areas women feel unsafe Issued 09 January 2026 |
Patrol Late nights, especially carparks an closed spaces alleyways. Raise more awareness regarding the walk and talk campaign for women and girls and find innovative ways to make streets safer for women. Actioned 09 January 2026 |
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Priority set by ward panel members to target ASB and drugs use in and around the Avelon Road area. Issued 09 January 2026 |
Conduct targetted patrols in both high visibility and plain clothes patrols at various times of day and night. Conduct weapon sweeps in the area. Be robust with stop and searches where grounds apply to help reduce crime in the area. Actioned 09 January 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 South Hornchurch are saying are the issues in the area:
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- South Hornchurch Medical Practice, 106 South End Road, RM13 7XJ
- 09/04/2026 14:00
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- 14/05/2026 14:00
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