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Hello Custom House, I hope you have all had a lovely week. Let’s dive straight in and look at the latest from our streets over the past week. Assault 28/08/2026 (Outside the Flying Angel): An argument inside a taxi resulted in the driver being assaulted by a customer.28/08/2026 (The Job Centre): A customer became aggressive and assaulted two security guards while being escorted from the premises. The suspect was arrested.Sexual Assault 27/08/2026 (Dellamura House, Leslie Road): A female was victim to an incident of groping inside the building lift. The suspect is described as an Asian male with short black hair. Officers are currently pursuing several strong leads, and we are confident of a swift arrest.Public Order Leslie Road: A local resident bravely confronted individuals acting suspiciously. The suspects responded with threats of violence. While police officers stopped and searched several people in the immediate area shortly after, their involvement could not be confirmed.Burglary 01/09/2026 (Freemasons Road): KiKi Nails was broken into, and several items were stolen from the premises.Theft from a Vehicle 28/08/2026 (Berwick Road): A blue disabled badge was stolen from a vehicle.Theft of a Vehicle 27/08/2026 (Tallis Road): A black Toyota Yaris was stolen by unknown means. Crime Prevention Tip
If you or a family member use a blue disabled badge, please remember to remove it from display and store it in a secure place whenever your vehicle is parked and not in use. Until next week, Be good, have fun, and stay safe! Custom House Neighbourhood Policing Team Did you know?
As our team spent much of the bank holiday weekend supporting the policing operation at the Notting Hill Carnival, we thought we would share a quick look at the festival's recent crime trends. The overall number of holiday weekend arrests at the Notting Hill Carnival has seen a steady increase since 2022: 2022: 209 arrests2023: 275 arrests2024: 334 arrests2025: 528 arrests2026: 636 arrests | 
