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Local community policing is a huge priority for us in the Met and remains the bedrock of how we police London. Over the last year, we have seen positive results from this approach, with notable reductions across the city in offences such as robbery, bike theft, and burglary.
As your local Neighbourhood Inspector, I wanted to take the opportunity to update you on some recent activity involving your Safer Neighbourhood Team:
• On Monday 15 June 2026, officers tasked to areas affected historically at the end of GCSEs responded to a large gathering of approximately 250–300 young people on Richmond Green. While the majority of those present were well behaved, disorder developed at around 9:30pm involving the use of fireworks and crowding around officers. Additional resources attended and a Section 35 dispersal order was authorised. The group was safely dispersed towards Duke Street and Richmond Station by approximately 10:45pm, supported by specialist units and British Transport Police. Two arrests were made on suspicion of assault on police officers.
• Officers are deployed again today in identified anti-social behaviour hotspot areas, including Richmond Green, where a Section 35 dispersal order remains in place. This is to help prevent further disorder, deter criminality, and provide reassurance to the local community.
These are just some examples of the work we are carrying out this week, reflecting the daily activity of your neighbourhood policing team. Our officers are embedded within the community and work around the clock to keep you safe, dealing with a wide range of issues from anti-social behaviour to serious crime. They operate alongside response teams, who attend emergency incidents when you dial 999.
Our key priority is to deliver precise and collaborative community crime-fighting through problem solving. By working closely with our partners, including the local council and businesses, we can better understand the root causes of crime and develop effective, long-term solutions.
Thank you for staying in touch with us on Met Engage. We are here to support you—if there are issues you would like us to address, please do get in touch.
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