Edgware (Barnet)

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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.

Edgware - Barnet 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 Edgware-Barnet@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).

Theodore Ayers-Harris

Police Constable

Vivek Bhushan

Police Constable

Billy Crosby

Sergeant

Nigel Freestone

PCSO

Nathan Law

Police Constable

James Morrall

Sergeant

Jonathan Padilla

PCSO

Costin Rusu

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
Shoplifting An increase in shoplifting across Edgware Ward, particularly within retail hubs and high street locations, is impacting businesses through financial loss and affecting staff confidence and community safety. Issued 01 October 2026	- Develop intelligence on prolific shoplifting offenders operating within the ward - Carry out targeted patrols and proactive operations in hotspot retail areas - Work closely with local businesses and security staff to share information and improve prevention measures - Utilise Criminal Behaviour Orders and ASB legislation to manage repeat offenders, including restricting access to key locations where necessary Actioned 01 October 2026
Theft from / of Motor Vehicles Incidents of theft from motor vehicles and theft of motor vehicles remain a concern, impacting residents and commuters across Edgware Ward. Issued 01 October 2026	- Identify and target key offenders through intelligence-led policing - Conduct patrols in areas with higher rates of vehicle crime, including residential streets and car parks - Promote crime prevention advice to residents, including vehicle security and property marking - Work with partners to improve CCTV coverage and environmental design to deter offending Actioned 01 October 2026
Anti-Social Behaviour (ASB) Persistent anti-social behaviour in public spaces, transport hubs, and shopping areas continues to negatively impact residents and visitors, requiring ongoing enforcement and engagement. Issued 01 October 2026	- Maintain high-visibility patrols in identified ASB hotspot locations - Conduct targeted operations to disrupt ongoing nuisance behaviour - Engage with local residents, businesses, and partner agencies to identify emerging issues and provide reassurance - Work with the local authority to address environmental factors such as lighting, waste, and space management contributing to ASB Actioned 01 October 2026

Priority

Action taken

Shoplifting

An increase in shoplifting across Edgware Ward, particularly within retail hubs and high street locations, is impacting businesses through financial loss and affecting staff confidence and community safety.

Issued 01 October 2026

- Develop intelligence on prolific shoplifting offenders operating within the ward
- Carry out targeted patrols and proactive operations in hotspot retail areas
- Work closely with local businesses and security staff to share information and improve prevention measures
- Utilise Criminal Behaviour Orders and ASB legislation to manage repeat offenders, including restricting access to key locations where necessary

Actioned 01 October 2026

Theft from / of Motor Vehicles

Incidents of theft from motor vehicles and theft of motor vehicles remain a concern, impacting residents and commuters across Edgware Ward.

Issued 01 October 2026

- Identify and target key offenders through intelligence-led policing
- Conduct patrols in areas with higher rates of vehicle crime, including residential streets and car parks
- Promote crime prevention advice to residents, including vehicle security and property marking
- Work with partners to improve CCTV coverage and environmental design to deter offending

Actioned 01 October 2026

Anti-Social Behaviour (ASB)

Persistent anti-social behaviour in public spaces, transport hubs, and shopping areas continues to negatively impact residents and visitors, requiring ongoing enforcement and engagement.

Issued 01 October 2026

- Maintain high-visibility patrols in identified ASB hotspot locations
- Conduct targeted operations to disrupt ongoing nuisance behaviour
- Engage with local residents, businesses, and partner agencies to identify emerging issues and provide reassurance
- Work with the local authority to address environmental factors such as lighting, waste, and space management contributing to ASB

Actioned 01 October 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 Edgware (Barnet) are saying are the issues in the area:

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