South Richmond

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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.

South Richmond 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 SouthRichmond@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).

Gunita Ghannam Begdouri (Metropolitan Police, PCSO, South Richmond SNT)

Gunita Ghannam Begdouri

PCSO

Chris Jackson (Metropolitan Police, Inspector, Richmond Neighbourhoods)

Chris Jackson

Inspector

Saad Khedr (Metropolitan Police, PCSO, South Richmond Ward)

Saad Khedr

PCSO

Grant Lendon (Metropolitan Police, Police Constable, South Richmond)

Grant Lendon

Police Constable

Philip Moore (Metropolitan Police, PC, South Richmond)

Philip Moore

PC

Christopher Scammell (Metropolitan Police, Superintendent, Richmond Upon Thames Borough)

Christopher Scammell

Superintendent

Richard Wright (Metropolitan Police, Neighbourhood Sergeant, South Richmond, Ham & Petersham Ward)

Richard Wright

Neighbourhood Sergeant

South Richmond Safer Neighbourhoods Team

Gunita Ghannam Begdouri (Metropolitan Police, PCSO, South Richmond SNT)

Gunita Ghannam Begdouri

PCSO

Chris Jackson (Metropolitan Police, Inspector, Richmond Neighbourhoods)

Chris Jackson

Inspector

Saad Khedr (Metropolitan Police, PCSO, South Richmond Ward)

Saad Khedr

PCSO

Grant Lendon (Metropolitan Police, Police Constable, South Richmond)

Grant Lendon

Police Constable

Philip Moore (Metropolitan Police, PC, South Richmond)

Philip Moore

PC

Christopher Scammell (Metropolitan Police, Superintendent, Richmond Upon Thames Borough)

Christopher Scammell

Superintendent

Richard Wright (Metropolitan Police, Neighbourhood Sergeant, South Richmond, Ham & Petersham Ward)

Richard Wright

Neighbourhood Sergeant

Richard Wright (Metropolitan Police, Neighbourhood Sergeant, South Richmond, Ham & Petersham Ward)

Richard Wright

Neighbourhood 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

Residential Burglary

Issued 30 July 2025

To prevent residential burglary on the ward by tasking officers to patrol specific locations at certain times. Working with the burglary squads to identify crime trends and patterns at an earliest opportunity.

Actioned 30 October 2025

Street/Personal Robbery:
VAWG (Violence against woman & girls)

Issued 16 July 2025

High visibility patrols in areas between peak times to prevent offending. Connect reports will be reviewed daily to identify crime patterns/trends and patrols within these areas will be increased. Street briefings and community visits will be carried out with local residents and the business community to provide updates on crimes reported. Operations such as Op Martello and Safer Spaces will continue to be staffed by officers from different strands in order to prevent violence against woman and girls (VAWG).

Actioned 01 October 2025

Theft by shoplifting

Issued 16 July 2025

Review all theft related reports to identify crime patterns and offenders. Work better with Richmond business community and store recovery agents to deter persons from committing shoplifting within the town centre.

Actioned 01 October 2025

Anti social behaviour (ASB)

Issued 16 July 2025

Work more closely with Park Guard and the council to deter a range of ASB including drinking, large gatherings of youths, music systems being set up and utilising dispersal powers where necessary to deter ASB form being committed.

Actioned 01 October 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 South Richmond are saying are the issues in the area:

Latest Alerts

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Increased patrolling

Good evening Richmonf and Ham residents, Just some updates about increased patrolling going on in ...

Metropolitan Police
31/07/2025 20:12:01

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Met in the Park 2025 : Wed 06 Aug 11:00

Hi Richmond and Ham residents, Just sending a reminder for upcoming event next week Wednesday 06th...

Metropolitan Police
30/07/2025 11:23:53

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Overnight Crime

Good morning, One crime was reported on the ward overnight. The incident occurred on Church Road, ...

Metropolitan Police
25/07/2025 08:20:29

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Overnight Crime Update

Good morning everyone, Just a quick update from your local team - no crimes were reported overnigh...

Metropolitan Police
24/07/2025 08:39:23

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Crime update - What's been happening in your area

Good afternoon, Over the past week there has been: Three Juveniles arrested for robbery that occ...

Metropolitan Police
23/07/2025 16:38:17

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Travellers - Ham Common

Good morning, We are aware that a group of travellers arrived on Ham Common yesterday evening. At ...

Metropolitan Police
21/07/2025 10:35:34

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Great arrest of burglar

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

Metropolitan Police
20/07/2025 16:19:56

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Patrols.

Crime prevention patrols in Richmond Town.

Metropolitan Police
19/07/2025 22:39:04

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