Sydenham
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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.
Sydenham 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 Sydenham@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).
Gavin Durnell
Inspector
Isabel Fanawopo
Police Constable
Jamie Foreman
Sergeant
Nazimul Haque
Dedicated Ward Officer
Peter Okonji
PCSO
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 |
|---|---|
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Drug misuse/drug dealing - Issues linked to drug related activity and the associated violence that goes with this within the ward. Including street drinking, cuckooed addresses and shoplifting. Issued 30 July 2026 |
Joint working with partners Actioned 30 October 2026 |
|
Anti-Social Begging on Sydenham High Street Issued 30 July 2026 |
Officers to complete CPW's and CBO's for ASB in public places Actioned 30 October 2026 |
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Theft of and from motor vehicles Issued 30 July 2026 |
Providing reassurance and crime prevention advice to residents who are victims of motor vehicle crime Actioned 30 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 Sydenham are saying are the issues in the area:
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