Whetstone

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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.

Whetstone 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 Whetstone@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).

Ian Bannon (Police, Police Constable, BARNET - WHETSTONE)

Ian Bannon

Police Constable

Nicole Bond (Metropolitan Police, PCSO, SNT/Whetstone)

Nicole Bond

PCSO

Bodrul Dujah (Metropolitan Police, Police Constable, SNT Whetstone)

Bodrul Dujah

Police Constable

Alex Goodley (Metropolitan Police, Inspector, Barnet SNT)

Alex Goodley

Inspector

Deepa Patel (Metropolitan Police, PCSO, SNT Whetstone)

Deepa Patel

PCSO

Julian Underhill (Metropolitan Police Service, Police Sergeant, East Barnet & Whetstone SNT)

Julian Underhill

Police 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

P.1 - ASB & Drug Misuse - PMP/31460/24

To combat reports of drug use & anti-social behaviour at Arker House, N20.
Particular attention will be paid to underground carpark & adjoining footpath.

Issued 28 October 2025

Regular uniformed and plain clothed patrols at all times of days. Identifying persistent offenders and prosecuting those committing offences.

Actioned 28 January 2026

P.2 - VAWG - PMP/31393/24

Tackling violence against women and girls with a particular focus on the High Street, N20.

Issued 28 October 2025

Hi -visibility patrols along the High Street with attention paid to transport networks and shops.

Actioned 28 January 2026

P.3 - Motor Vehicle Crime - PMP/31442/24

Targeted efforts towards a reduction of motor vehicle criminality. This includes both theft of and theft from motor vehicles.

Issued 28 October 2025

Hi-visibility patrols in hotspot locations deterring and detecting criminality.
Target hardening crime prevention campaign focused on keeping valuables out of vehicles and keys in secure locations.

Actioned 28 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 Whetstone are saying are the issues in the area:

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