Is North Hanwell safe?

Current local priorities

• 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.
• Residential Burglary Short Term Objectives (0–3 months) 1) Reduce Immediate Risk and Repeat Victimisation Implement Super Cocooning following every residential burglary, including: • Visits to immediate neighbouring properties and wider street where appropriate. • Delivery of tailored crime prevention advice (locks, lighting, alarms, CCTV). • Identification of vulnerable residents requiring additional safeguarding. • Ensure repeat victims are prioritised for follow up visits and reassurance patrols. 2) Targeted Community Engagement (Met Engage) Use Met Engage to: a) Communicate burglary trends, hotspot locations, and prevention advice. b) Notify residents of recent offences and policing activity. c) Encourage residents to report suspicious behaviour promptly. d) Increase digital engagement to reach residents efficiently where physical visits are limited. 3) Increase Visible Deterrence a. Conduct high visibility patrols in burglary hotspots and during peak offending times. b. Align patrol activity with Super Cocooning deployments to reinforce reassurance. 4) Improve Detection and Disruption a. Prioritise evidence gathering through CCTV, doorbell footage, forensic opportunities, and witness enquiries. b. Use stop and search and proactive patrols to disrupt suspected burglary offenders. 5) Strengthen Intelligence Flow a. Capture intelligence arising from Super Cocooning visits and Met Engage feedback. b. Identify emerging patterns, suspect descriptions, and vehicles linked to offences. ________________________________________ Long Term Objectives (6–12 months and beyond) 1) Sustained Reduction in Residential Burglary a. Achieve a consistent reduction in residential burglary and repeat victimisation through embedded prevention and engagement. b. Use performance data to assess the effectiveness of Met Engage messaging and Super Cocooning coverage. 2) Embedded Preventative Engagement (Met Engage) a. Make Met Engage the primary platform for ongoing burglary prevention messaging, community updates, and reassurance. b. Build and maintain strong resident engagement to improve trust, confidence, and information sharing. 3) Prolific Offender Management a. Identify and target known and emerging burglary offenders through: i. Enforcement action. ii. Bail conditions, licence management, tagging, or civil orders where appropriate. b. Work with probation and partner agencies to reduce reoffending. 4) Community Resilience Through Super Cocooning a. Develop Super Cocooning into a standard, consistent response across the ward for all residential burglaries. b. Empower residents to act as capable guardians by improving awareness and guardianship at a local level. 5) Environmental and Partnership Solutions a. Work with the local authority, housing providers, and partners to: i. Improve security, lighting, alley gating, and CCTV in vulnerable areas. ii. Address repeat hotspot locations using problem solving methods. b. Align burglary prevention with wider ASB and acquisitive crime strategies.
• 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.