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Teams work closely with local authorities, organisations, partners and residents to decide policing priorities. This helps teams find long-term solutions to local problems. 

 

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    Alistair MacPherson

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    Toan Chung

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    Magnus Threadingham

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    Vish Parthipan

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    Kasongo Kayembe

Policing priorities

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    Action taken:

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    Robbery
    Robbery centred around BALHAM HIGH ROAD SW17 & environs including TOOTING BEC COMMON.

    Specific - Targeting robberies and suspects in area
    Measurable - Analysis of crime and asb stats.
    Achievable - Yes. deployment of regular patrols and working with partners. Targeting areas of high Robbery
    Relevant - Yes. Ward priority.
    Timely - 3 months monitoring.

    Issued 02 March 2026

    Action taken:

    Patrol and prevent and respond to reports of robbery, in particular of school children being dropped off after school. Dedicated Ward Officers conducted plain clothes and high visibility reassurance patrols to area of concern to deter any offending. Engaging with local residents listening to their concerns and giving Crime Prevention Advice around street robbery and personal safety. Robbery numbers on BALHAM HIGH ROAD are down while TOOTING BEC COMMON has seen an increase, further patrols to be dedicated there. Leafletting at hotspots and posting CPA on Social Media. All ward contacts on our mailing list receive monthly bulletins, which include regular updates on neighbourhood policing.

    Actioned 29 June 2026

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    Vehicle Crime

    Vehicle crime is being committed in specific areas where a large number of vehicles are parked, this includes Balham Station and Tooting Common. Common offences being committed are theft from vehicles and theft of vehicles. Due to the high number of take away restaurants in the area, we have seen an increase in moped delivery drivers being targeted.

    Specific - Targeting vehicle crime and suspects in area
    Measurable - Analysis of crime and asb stats.
    Achievable - Yes. deployment of regular patrols and working with partners. Targeting areas of high vehicle crime
    Relevant - Yes. Ward priority.
    Timely - 3 months monitoring.

    Issued 02 March 2026

    Action taken:

    Patrol and prevent and respond to reports of vehicle crime and provide crime prevention leaflet drops in those areas targeted by criminals. Analyse the crime report data to identify areas and times of greatest frequency and patrol to disrupt and deter car crime.

    During our shift we regularly conduct hi-visibility patrols in areas around Tooting Common and Balham Station. We have a good relationship local shops and organisations so that we are kept up to date with any issues that they have been made aware of. There have also been discussions with the council regarding extra CCTV in the hotspot areas to make the area safer for the public. We will continue to monitor the situation through our reports and carry out crime prevention initiatives.

    Actioned 29 June 2026

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    Anti-Social Behaviour

    Anti-Social Behaviour reports of youths congregating in CORNFORD GROVE & LIITLE DIMMOCKS SW12, smoking in the stairwells and gathering on path outside of Homemead, residents state they feel intimidated. In addition, CORNFORD GROVE has been affected by noise nuisance, late night shouting, dog fouling and aggressive behaviour.

    Issued 02 March 2026

    Action taken:

    Tackling Anti-Social Behaviour requires ongoing engagement from the team to reduce the issues and keep them from reoccurring so that it has a minimal impact on the community. We are committed to keeping up to date with any intelligence surrounding youth ASB in the ward. We have used the intelligence to amend our duties to days/times where ASB are more likely to occur. When dealing with reported ASB of youths we have utilised our powers under the Road Traffic Act as well as using other policing powers when appropriate, such as issuing ASB warnings, Community Protection Warnings and Community Protection Notices, these can be issued to specific individuals who have been reported to us. Throughout this we have been in contact with the council and looking to secure temporary CCTV to deter ASB.

    Specific - Reducing ASB in Cornford Grove
    Measurable - Analysis of crime and asb stats
    Achievable - Yes. deployment of regular patrols and working with partners. Targeting areas of high ASB
    Relevant - Yes. Ward priority.
    Timely - 3 months monitoring.

    Actioned 29 June 2026

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Cuppa with a Copper

3:30PM - 4:30PM, Mon 22 June 2026

Golden Cafe, 243 Balham High Road London

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Cuppa with a Copper

10:30AM - 11:30AM, Mon 13 July 2026

Golden Cafe, 243 Balham High Road London

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Ward Panel Meeting

7:00PM - 8:00PM, Tue 14 July 2026

SW17 7BQ, Balham High Road London

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Cuppa with a Copper

10:00AM - 11:00AM, Mon 20 July 2026

Golden Cafe, 243 Balham High Road London

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7:00PM - 8:00PM, Tue 27 October 2026

SW17 7BQ, Balham High Road London

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