Southfield

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.

Southfield 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 Southfield@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).

Mia Atherley

Police Constable

Alexander Griffith

PCSO

Scott Herne

PCSO

Christopher Robinson

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
Tackling Shoplifting in Southfield - Our aim: To reduce shoplifting, protect local businesses, and ensure Southfield remains a safe and thriving place to work and shop. Issued 10 November 2026	Your local policing team has made tackling shoplifting a priority in Southfield. We understand the impact retail crime has on local businesses, staff, and the wider community, and we are committed to taking strong and visible action. What we are doing: Targeted patrols: Officers are carrying out high-visibility and plain-clothed patrols in and around local shops to deter offending and reassure businesses. Focusing on offenders: We are identifying and taking action against repeat offenders and those involved in organised retail crime. Working with businesses: We are building strong relationships with local retailers, sharing crime prevention advice, and encouraging prompt reporting of incidents. Using enforcement powers: We are pursuing offenders through arrests, community resolutions, and court outcomes where appropriate. Partnership approach: We are working with the council and other agencies to address underlying issues and reduce reoffending. Actioned 31 December 2026
Tackling Anti-Social Behaviour in Southfield Recreation Ground - Our aim: To reduce anti-social behaviour and make Southfield Recreation Ground a safe, enjoyable place for everyone to visit. Issued 10 November 2026	Your local policing team is prioritising action to reduce anti-social behaviour (ASB) in Southfield Recreation Ground. We understand the impact this behaviour can have on people using the park, and we are committed to ensuring it remains a safe and welcoming space for all. What we are doing: High-visibility patrols: Officers are regularly patrolling the park at key times to deter anti-social behaviour and provide reassurance to visitors. Targeted enforcement: We are identifying individuals responsible for repeated ASB and taking appropriate enforcement action where necessary. Partnership working: We are working closely with the local council, park services, and community partners to address ongoing issues and improve the environment. Community engagement: Officers are speaking with park users and local residents to understand concerns and gather information to help target our activity, utilise Met Engage. Preventative action: Where appropriate, we are using early intervention measures and working with support services to prevent behaviour from escalating. Actioned 31 December 2026
Reduce incidents of theft from motor vehicles, parcel theft, and theft from person during the seasonal period through proactive patrols, crime prevention advice, and intelligence-led activity. Issued 10 November 2026	Your local policing team is prioritising action to reduce theft from motor vehicles, parcel thefts, and theft from person offences across Southfield Ward during the seasonal period. We understand the impact these crimes can have on residents, businesses, and visitors, particularly during the lead up to the festive season, and we are committed to reducing opportunities for offending and keeping our community safe. What we are doing: High-visibility patrols: Officers are conducting targeted patrols in identified hotspot locations, including residential areas, shopping parades, transport hubs, and car parks, to deter offenders and provide reassurance to the public. Crime prevention advice: We are engaging with residents, businesses, and visitors to provide practical advice on vehicle security, safe parcel deliveries, and protecting personal belongings while out shopping and travelling. Reviewing crime reports: Officers are regularly reviewing reported offences to identify repeat victims, repeat locations, offender descriptions, and opportunities for enforcement activity. Identifying hotspots and trends: We are analysing crime data and intelligence to understand emerging patterns and direct patrols and resources to areas most affected. Community engagement: Officers are speaking with local residents, businesses and community groups, and using Met Engage to gather information, understand concerns, and keep the community informed of our activity. Partnership working: We are working with local businesses, housing providers, delivery companies, and partner agencies to reduce opportunities for crime and improve crime prevention measures across the ward. Actioned 31 December 2026

Priority

Action taken

Tackling Shoplifting in Southfield - Our aim:
To reduce shoplifting, protect local businesses, and ensure Southfield remains a safe and thriving place to work and shop.

Issued 10 November 2026

Your local policing team has made tackling shoplifting a priority in Southfield. We understand the impact retail crime has on local businesses, staff, and the wider community, and we are committed to taking strong and visible action.

What we are doing:
Targeted patrols: Officers are carrying out high-visibility and plain-clothed patrols in and around local shops to deter offending and reassure businesses.
Focusing on offenders: We are identifying and taking action against repeat offenders and those involved in organised retail crime.
Working with businesses: We are building strong relationships with local retailers, sharing crime prevention advice, and encouraging prompt reporting of incidents.
Using enforcement powers: We are pursuing offenders through arrests, community resolutions, and court outcomes where appropriate.
Partnership approach: We are working with the council and other agencies to address underlying issues and reduce reoffending.

Actioned 31 December 2026

Tackling Anti-Social Behaviour in Southfield Recreation Ground - Our aim:
To reduce anti-social behaviour and make Southfield Recreation Ground a safe, enjoyable place for everyone to visit.

Issued 10 November 2026

Your local policing team is prioritising action to reduce anti-social behaviour (ASB) in Southfield Recreation Ground. We understand the impact this behaviour can have on people using the park, and we are committed to ensuring it remains a safe and welcoming space for all.

What we are doing:
High-visibility patrols: Officers are regularly patrolling the park at key times to deter anti-social behaviour and provide reassurance to visitors.
Targeted enforcement: We are identifying individuals responsible for repeated ASB and taking appropriate enforcement action where necessary.
Partnership working: We are working closely with the local council, park services, and community partners to address ongoing issues and improve the environment.
Community engagement: Officers are speaking with park users and local residents to understand concerns and gather information to help target our activity, utilise Met Engage.
Preventative action: Where appropriate, we are using early intervention measures and working with support services to prevent behaviour from escalating.

Actioned 31 December 2026

Reduce incidents of theft from motor vehicles, parcel theft, and theft from person during the seasonal period through proactive patrols, crime prevention advice, and intelligence-led activity.

Issued 10 November 2026

Your local policing team is prioritising action to reduce theft from motor vehicles, parcel thefts, and theft from person offences across Southfield Ward during the seasonal period. We understand the impact these crimes can have on residents, businesses, and visitors, particularly during the lead up to the festive season, and we are committed to reducing opportunities for offending and keeping our community safe.

What we are doing:
High-visibility patrols: Officers are conducting targeted patrols in identified hotspot locations, including residential areas, shopping parades, transport hubs, and car parks, to deter offenders and provide reassurance to the public.
Crime prevention advice: We are engaging with residents, businesses, and visitors to provide practical advice on vehicle security, safe parcel deliveries, and protecting personal belongings while out shopping and travelling.
Reviewing crime reports: Officers are regularly reviewing reported offences to identify repeat victims, repeat locations, offender descriptions, and opportunities for enforcement activity.
Identifying hotspots and trends: We are analysing crime data and intelligence to understand emerging patterns and direct patrols and resources to areas most affected.
Community engagement: Officers are speaking with local residents, businesses and community groups, and using Met Engage to gather information, understand concerns, and keep the community informed of our activity.
Partnership working: We are working with local businesses, housing providers, delivery companies, and partner agencies to reduce opportunities for crime and improve crime prevention measures across the ward.

Actioned 31 December 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 Southfield are saying are the issues in the area:

Agree or not? Have your say now, click here to do the survey