Catford South

Welcome to Met Engage page for Catford South!

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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.

 

 

Catford South 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 CatfordSouth@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).

Guleser Cater (Metropolitan Police, PCSO, Catford South neighborhood )

Guleser Cater

PCSO

Bryony Challoner (Metropolitan Police, Police Constable, Safer Neighbourhood Team)

Bryony Challoner

Police Constable

Gavin Durnell (Police, Inspector, Lewisham)

Gavin Durnell

Inspector

Hass Hassan (Police, Police Constable, Catford South SNT)

Hass Hassan

Police Constable

Kit Kauma (Police, Sergeant, Catford South, Downham, Hither Green)

Kit Kauma

Sergeant

Charlene Pavitt (Police, Superintendent, Lewisham)

Charlene Pavitt

Superintendent

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

Violence Related Priority

Issues linked to drug related activity and the associated violence that goes with this within the ward. Local patrols and engagement across the ward to be carried out. Targeting where there are reports of Retail theft, drug dealing and misuse. Liaising with residents to gather intelligence.

Issued 19 June 2025

Joint working with partners
Daily visits and visits to local businesses to reduce HSG opportunities
Targeted use of CBO's and CPN's for repeat offenders

Actioned 19 September 2025

Anti Social Behaviour

Anti Social Behaviour perpetrated within specific areas of the ward

Issued 19 June 2025

Officers to complete CPW's and CBO's for ASB in public places
Obtaining Closure Orders for residential premises with continued issues
Working closely with partners (council, registered social landlords and social services) to support and manage complex cases

Actioned 19 September 2025

Burglary

Burglary crime within the ward. Extra patrols to be undertaken in the hotspots, carrying out reassurance and providing advice via leaflet drops and personal engagement.

Issued 19 June 2025

Targeted Hi-Vis Foot Deployments at times when offences occur
Reassurance visits of all burglary victims

Actioned 19 September 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 Catford South are saying are the issues in the area:

Latest Alerts

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OPERATION HELD IN SYDENHAM TO MAKE SOUTH EAST TRANSPORT HUBS SAFER

An operation involving the British Transport Police and Officers from the Metropolitan Police Lewish...

Metropolitan Police
09/09/2025 13:44:50

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BURGLARY SUSPECT CAUGHT AFTER MEMBER OF THE PUBLICS QUICK THINKING

Officers from the Lewisham area successfully arrested a burglary suspect on Sunday 7th September aft...

Metropolitan Police
09/09/2025 10:53:31

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Thank you

Dear Residents, Thank you to everyone that attended our Drop-in Surgery today, it was great to see...

Metropolitan Police
05/09/2025 14:42:11

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SHOPLIFTING TRIO CHARGED FOR 63 OFFENCES AFTER STORE TARGETTED DAILY BY THIEVES

Local Lewisham officers have had success in catching a trio of shoplifters who have been targeting a...

Metropolitan Police
04/09/2025 12:14:31

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THEFT OF MOTORCYCLES

Dear Resident, There have been cases of motorcycle theft on FORDEL ROAD and THORNSBEACH ROAD SE6. ...

Metropolitan Police
04/09/2025 07:47:38

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Drop-in Surgery : Fri 05 Sep 10:00

Hi Resident Just a reminder that your local officers will be hosting a drop-in Surgery at The G...

Metropolitan Police
03/09/2025 08:30:45

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BURGLARIES ACCURED

A residential burglary and an attempted burglary occurred on WOODHAM ROAD, and suspects entered thro...

Metropolitan Police
29/08/2025 14:09:37

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How protecting your garden makes your home safer

It may not seem obvious, but protecting your garden and outbuildings like sheds not only keeps bikes...

Metropolitan Police
29/08/2025 13:55:54

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