Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown

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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.

Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown 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 PurleyOaks&Riddlesdown@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).

Bethany Beadle (Metropolitan Police, Police Constable, Waddon SNT)

Bethany Beadle

Police Constable

Sam Brooks (Metropolitan Police, PCSO, Purley Oaks and Riddlesdown SNT)

Sam Brooks

PCSO

Sara Ginn (Metropolitan Police, Sergeant, SN Neighbourhoods)

Sara Ginn

Sergeant

Kayleigh Goble (Safer Neighborhoods, PCSO, Waddon)

Kayleigh Goble

PCSO

Aimee Hooker (Metropolitan Police, Police Constable, purleyoaks and riddlesdown)

Aimee Hooker

Police Constable

Andrew Smith (Metropolitan Police, Inspector, Croydon South Neighbourhoods)

Andrew Smith

Inspector

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

Theft of Motor Vehicle - To maintain and reduce motor vehicle crime - including theft of and theft from.

Issued 22 November 2025

To visit with victims of providing reassurance and crime prevention advice. Monitor patterns or trends of these incidents and implement intelligence lead policing.

Actioned 22 November 2025

Burglary - To reduce residential and non-residential burglaries across the ward.

Issued 22 November 2025

To attend all victims of burglary providing reassurance and crime prevention advice.

Actioned 22 November 2025

Engagement with youths and the Elderly.

Issued 22 November 2025

To attend schools and youth events and visit care homes for the elderly.

Actioned 22 November 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 Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown are saying are the issues in the area:

Latest Alerts

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Launching our 12 Days of Christmas Crime Prevention

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23/12/2025 09:01:02

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Day 11 - 12 Days of Christmas Crime Prevention

Keep gifts out of sight from windows and prying eyes!!​​ Visible presents can tempt burglars.​ ​ Po...

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22/12/2025 09:01:20

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Day 10 - 12 Days of Christmas Crime Prevention

Candle & Tree Light Safety Tips​ ​Keep candles away from Christmas trees, decorations, and anyth...

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Day 9 - 12 Days of Christmas Crime Prevention

Secure Delivery Management​ ​ If ordering deliveries, track parcels and avoid leaving them unattende...

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20/12/2025 09:01:28

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Burglary Alert

Dear Resident I wanted to provide you with an update regarding burglary, which people around your ar...

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19/12/2025 14:12:20

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Day 8 - 12 Days of Christmas Crime Prevention

Scams and fake websites.​ ​ Watch out for online scams and fake websites offering ‘too good to be tr...

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19/12/2025 09:00:52

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Day 7 - 12 Days of Christmas Crime Prevention

Busy festive crowds are prime hunting grounds for pickpockets. ​ ​​ Keep handbags zipped and wallets...

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18/12/2025 09:01:12

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Day 6 - 12 Days of Christmas Crime Prevention

Secure sheds and garages.​ ​These spaces often contain tools and equipment that thieves can steal or...

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17/12/2025 09:01:18

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Upcoming Events

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Coffee Morning, Christ Church
  • Christ Church, Purley, Brighton Road, CR8 2BN
  • 19/01/2026 10:00
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Coffee Morning, Christ Church
  • Christ Church, Purley, Brighton Road, CR8 2BN
  • 09/02/2026 10:00
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  • Coco And Nut Coffee - Sanderstead, Sanderstead Road, CR2 0PH
  • 21/02/2026 10:00
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Ward Panel Meeting
  • Christ Church, Purley, Brighton Road, CR8 2BN
  • 05/03/2026 18:30
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