This is a mid-term report from the Police Liaison Group

EAST SHEEN WARD

• Here are the figures for total criminal incidents from March to June 2025 :

• March  45
• April      32
• May       59
• June      50
• Motor vehicle crime continues high.

MET ENGAGE

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GOVERNMENT SPENDING REVIEW

• There was little new for policing in the recent government Spending Review
• Strong neighbourhood policing continues to be the key Met objective with tackling knife crime and VAWG (Violence against Women & Girls) specific priorities

RICHMOND PARK

The future policing arrangements, which come into effect by 1 November 2025, are being progressively developed, and are likely to be :

• Richmond borough’s neighbourhood policing teams will now also be responsible for Richmond Park
• Conventional (Met) criminal incidents in the Park, which are very low in number, will be handled by neighbouring SNT (Safer Neighbourhood Team) officers, including East Sheen. This is in addition to the regular 999 Met Response cover.
• The future of enforcing Royal Parks regulations eg commercial vehicles/dogs chasing deer, still needs attention.
• The main concern is however the roads, and specifically the huge influx of training/sports cyclists at weekends when the park is like a velodrome in the mornings. Their lack of courtesy at pedestrian crossings is a huge concern.