North Hanwell

North Hanwell - Drugs – Bordars Road, Hanwell, W7

This is an ongoing priority set for the team in relation to drug dealing and ASB in the area. Previously there several drug dears operating from the area issued a civil injunction from Ealing council and had disappeared from the area. Warrant previously issued at local address and drug dealer evicted.

Victims – Local residents and commuters, school children.
Offenders – Previous offenders
Locations – Bordars Road and alley way leading to Marston Court and shops on Greenford Avenue, Hanwell, W7.
Time – Reported all times during the day and late evenings.

This is currently a new priority set for the team.

Short term plans:
4. More High visibility patrols in the area to deter such activity and reassure the general public.
5. Plain-clothes patrols to apprehend perpetrators and to bring them to justice.

Medium term plans:
3. Set up a residents association for better communication
4. Briefing completed sourcing of extra officers to attend location as wider problem.
6. Liaison with Ealing Outreach team for assistance as part of Operation Adder.

Issued 08 January 2026

Since September the police have had a total of 28 stops in the W7 area, whereby persons have been found in possession of illegal drugs.

One male stopped inside a pool vehicle on Christmas day outside bus shelter Brentside High School and found in possession of 30 wraps of Cocaine and 10 wraps of heroin and £600 in cash. Male has been charged for PWITS Heroin and cocaine and no insurance. The male was remanded in custody and sent to court.

Two males stopped and found in possession of cannabis and both issued community resolution.

Local police continue to receive information about ongoing drugs and ASB in the area and a lot of information is being supplied within the network of residents within the ward. We still urge members of the public to report matters to 101 if not an emergency, but to also supply information to the team that will enable us to target certain areas that require extra vigilance.

Actioned 29 January 2026

North Hanwell – Residential Burglaries
This is a new priority for the team in relation to recent increase in this type of offending.

Burglars are opportunistic and observant; they will look for homes with windows or doors left open, or with vulnerable features they can exploit.

Many burglars typically do not want to be seen or heard and if they feel that they would be noticed by a neighbour or passer by, they are more likely to feel vulnerable and choose somewhere else.

Short term problem solving

• Increase visibility to deter offending and reassure the local community

• Cocooning & target leaflet delivery

• Conducting home security surveys

• Crime prevention awareness stands

• Plain clothes patrols to target offenders

Long term problem solving

• Increase Met Engage footprint in the area to support fast time information sharing and as crime fighting tool to request digital evidence to trace suspects.

• Increase neighbourhood watch schemes coverage in the area

• Consider other problem-solving tactics such as Alleygating scheme, community action days, better lighting.

Issued 08 January 2026

High visibility patrols to deter offending and reassure the community.

Work closely with Ward panel in relation to Met Engage sign ups to increase converge of the ward areas. Currently 183 members to date.

Actioned 29 January 2026

North Hanwell – Anti-social behaviour and drug related issued in Elthorne Heights area.

This is an ongoing priority set for the team in relation to drug dealing and ASB in the area.

Victims – Local residents and commuters, school children.
Offenders – Previous offenders
Locations – Elthorne Heights area in particularly Beechmont Avenue, Beresford Road and some issue in relation to HMO (House in Multiple occupation) in area.

Time – Reported all times during the day and late evenings.

Short term plans:
More High visibility patrols in the area to deter such activity and reassure the public.

Plain-clothes patrols to apprehend perpetrators and to bring them to justice.

Medium term plans:
Set up a resident’s association for better communication via Met Engage

Liaison with Ealing Outreach team for assistance as part of Operation Adder.

Persistent offenders to be targeted by use of preventative enforcement tactics such as Community Protection Notices and build up evidence for Criminal Behaviour Orders (CBO) or civil injunctions.

Issued 08 January 2026

Beechmount Ave premises 1
ASB issues:
• Male stopped and searched and found in possession of cannabis and issued PND.
• Another male arrested and charged with Threats To Kill and possession cannabis.
• ASB warnings issued x 5
• CPW issued x1
• FPN issued x1
• S8 possession notes issued x 2
• Tenancy surrender x 1
• CCTV installed
• Closure order application - on hold –
• Under new management
Licensing/Planning:
• Planning enforcement case open in relation to extension
• HMO license application refused – appeal filed


Beechmount Ave premises 2
ASB issues:
• ASB warnings issued x 5
• CPW issued x1
• Tenancy terminated x 2
Licensing/Planning:
• HMO license application refused


Mayfield Gdns
ASB issues:
• ASB related concerns raised but no formal reports to SCT - please report incidents/concerns otherwise investigation will be closed.
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Licensing/Planning:
• Permitted and licensed as a HMO


Brookbank Ave
ASB issues:
• ASB related concerns affecting neighbours historic
• however complex situation between occupants and landlord/new managing agents (Citadel Housing) - please report incidents/concerns otherwise investigation will be closed.
Licensing/Planning:
• HMO license application refused – appeal filed


No known cases of ASB at HMOs on Beresford Ave.

Actioned 29 January 2026