Crook Log

Welcome to Met Engage,

We're transforming the Met to become a service that truly delivers for you.

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.

Crook Log 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 CrookLog@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).

Giles Balestrini (Metropolitan Police, Licencing Sergeant, South East BCU )

Giles Balestrini

Licencing Sergeant

Demi James (Metropolitan Police, PCSO, CROOK LOG)

Demi James

PCSO

Craig Johnson (Metropolitan Police, Police Constable, crook log )

Craig Johnson

Police Constable

John Pruden (Metropolitan Police, Police Constable, Dedicated Ward Officer - West Heath Ward)

John Pruden

Police Constable

Steven Watson (Metropolitan Police, Sergeant, SNT)

Steven Watson

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

To reduce residential and commercial Burglary offences. This is linked to retail crime in high volume crime location. Same offenders committing multiple offences

Issued 05 June 2026

High Visibility and Plain Clothes Patrols
Use of Stop and Search
Reassurance visits including Crime prevention advice and cocooning.

Actioned 16 June 2026

To reduce Vehicle and Drug related Anti-Social Behaviour in Avenue Road Car Park including shoplifting at nearby venues

Issued 05 June 2026

High Visibility and Plain Clothes patrols.
Use of high definition council CCTV within the car park to identify offending vehicles and issue warnings.
Use of Stop and Search.

Actioned 16 June 2026

To reduce Theft of and Theft From Motor Vehicles.

Issued 05 June 2026

High Visibility and Plain Clothes proactive patrols.
Use of local CCTV systems to identify offenders.
Use of stop and Search.
Street briefings and cocooning.

Actioned 16 June 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 Crook Log are saying are the issues in the area:

Latest Alerts

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Drug dealing/ drug use Concern Update

Dear Resident,I wanted to provide you with an update regarding drug dealing/ drug use, which people ...

Metropolitan Police
25/06/2026 15:12:43

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Community Event at CROOK LOG LEISURE CENTER : Fri 26 Jun 10:30

Dear Resident, Crook Log SNT are hosting a community event at CROOK LOG LEISURE CENTER (London DA7...

Metropolitan Police
25/06/2026 09:01:02

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Local Priorities Theft Of Motor Vehicle Update

Dear Resident,Thank you for taking the local priority survey recently, your ongoing feedback about l...

Metropolitan Police
24/06/2026 09:23:12

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Young Citizen Project

PC Kirwan and PC Savage-Knight attended the Young Citizens Project in Thamesmead this week. They we...

Metropolitan Police
23/06/2026 17:04:28

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Community talk with residents at The Salvation Army : Mon 06 Jul 15:00

Dear Residents, The Community talk with residents at The Salvation Army date has changed to 6th o...

Metropolitan Police
23/06/2026 07:34:23

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Community talk with residents at The Salvation Army : Tue 23 Jun 12:00

Dear Residents, Crook Log SNT are hosting a community talk with residents at The Salvation Army, ...

Metropolitan Police
20/06/2026 20:20:03

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#SherunswithYOU at Danson ParkRun

PC Savage-Knight attended Danson ParkRun this morning as part of the #SherunswithYOU initiative rais...

Metropolitan Police
20/06/2026 12:01:39

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Domestic Abuse During the world Cup

As we enter the World Cup period, many people will be coming together to watch and celebrate matches...

Metropolitan Police
18/06/2026 09:44:02

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