Is Cricklewood & Mapesbury safe?

Current local priorities

• Burglary Burglary levels across the ward have remained stable. This is largely attributed to the identification and management of persistent offenders, many of whom are currently either: • In custody, or • Subject to Criminal Behaviour Orders (CBOs) The SNT continues to review all reported burglary offences to identify suspects, detect emerging trends, and implement appropriate responses. Key actions undertaken include: • Conducting reassurance visits to victims • Completing house-to-house enquiries to identify witnesses • Collecting and reviewing CCTV footage to support investigations • Providing crime prevention advice to residents Victim reassurance remains a key priority, alongside evidence gathering and investigative support. Over the next three months, the team will: • Monitor burglary trends and patterns closely • Continue comprehensive victim reassurance visits • Increase patrols in areas identified as higher risk Prioritise the collection and analysis of CCTV and other evidential opportunities
• Anti-Social Behaviour and Drug Activity Anti-social behaviour (ASB) and drug-related activity remain ongoing concerns within the ward. Key areas where incidents have been reported include: • Chichele Road • Anson Road • Dartmouth Road, Teignmouth Road, and Dawlish Road • Residential streets off Anson Road near Gladstone Park The SNT will continue to carry out targeted patrols, both overt and covert, to disrupt drug use and supply. Officers will act on intelligence and information provided by the community to identify those responsible and take appropriate action. A further location of concern is Costa Coffee on Cricklewood Broadway, which continues to be monitored and regularly patrolled. This location forms part of a wider action plan linked to Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) initiatives. The team maintains strong partnership working with: • The local authority • St Mungo’s • VIA This collaborative approach supports both enforcement and safeguarding, ensuring that vulnerable individuals affected by substance misuse are provided with appropriate support. Over the next three months, the SNT will: • Maintain a visible presence in identified hotspot areas • Continue intelligence gathering and information sharing • Work proactively to reduce ASB and drug-related harm
• Violence The Mapesbury and Cricklewood Safer Neighbourhood Team (SNT) will continue to deliver high-visibility uniformed patrols, both on foot and in marked police vehicles, with a focus on key locations including Cricklewood Broadway and Chichele Road. These areas have been identified as hotspots for street-based violence due to their location along a busy main thoroughfare. Over the past three months, levels of violence across the ward have remained comparatively low. Despite this, the team continues to adopt a proactive approach, including joint working with partner agencies such as the local authority and VIA, to prevent crime and address associated anti-social behaviour. The SNT has identified a number of repeat offenders linked to violent incidents. Officers will continue to engage with and disrupt these individuals through targeted patrols and enforcement activity, ensuring a visible police presence and reinforcing community reassurance. Over the next three months, under Operation Terminos—which focuses on priority offences including violence, burglary, and robbery, alongside anti-social behaviour and drug-related activity—the team will: • Target known offenders through intelligence-led policing • Increase both uniformed and plain-clothes patrols • Continue proactive engagement and disruption activity