News for the community, by the community.
A major policing operation at Barking Train Station delivered a strong show of force and reassurance for commuters during peak travel times on Thursday 18 December, as officers joined forces to crack down on crime across the transport network.
Police in Havering are urging residents to take extra precautions to protect their homes and vehicles as the evenings grow darker.
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Yesterday, Monday 22 December, Havering Police led a fantastic sport event in Romford, showcasing their continued commitment to supporting young people and strengthening community ties through the United in Football and Basketball initiative. The event highlighted the positive, proactive role officers play across the borough, creating safe spaces and meaningful opportunities for children and families.
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Another prolific shoplifter targeting Havering and Barking & Dagenham has been jailed, following determined work by local neighbourhood officers. Police have also secured a five-year Criminal Behaviour Order (CBO) to protect high streets and retail staff across multiple areas, sending a clear warning that repeat retail crime will not be tolerated.
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Residents across Havering have voiced frustration at what they perceive as a lack of police response, with complaints of delayed or absent patrols. Phrases such as “no police” or “police do not come” have become common, with some imagining officers idly queuing in Greggs for sausage rolls rather than responding to 999 calls. The reality, however, is very different.
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A man who stabbed an 11-year-old girl in a horrifying attack in Leicester Square has been sentenced, after Met Police officers arrested him within just four minutes of the incident.
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As part of Op Yamzee, neighbourhood officers carried out a major high-visibility day of action across Havering on Monday 15 December, targeting crime and anti-social behaviour in areas identified through local intelligence.
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Welcome to the second edition of the Havering Police’s newsletter. Chief Inspector Routley highlights the tireless work of officers across the borough, with a focus on the impact of Safer Neighbourhood teams in our communities.
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Met detectives have launched a murder investigation following the death of a 39-year-old woman at an address on Old Brompton
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A man armed with a knife sparked a swift police response in Romford town centre after alarmed residents raised the alert.
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“I wouldn’t be needed if police Federations were doing their job properly.” Those are the stark words of police support campaigner Vicky, who says Britain’s frontline is now buckling under levels of trauma that can no longer be ignored. Her warning comes amid what she describes as a silent crisis of PTSD, failed representation and a system that repeatedly abandons the very officers it relies on.
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Havering Police have partnered with the West Ham Foundation to host a special festive session of United in Football this
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London has just 1 police officer for every 217 residents, yet politicians remain silent as crime rises.
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Havering took a strong stand this week in the fight against violence against women and girls as the borough hosted a powerful VAWG Innovation Hub in Romford. The event forms part of the national 16 Days of Action campaign and brought key partners together to share experiences, insight and solutions for a safer community.
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A 15-year-old boy has died after being stabbed on a busy Islington street on Tuesday, 9 December. Police and London’s air ambulance rushed to Westbourne Road at 13:02 after receiving reports of a stabbing. The teenager was treated by paramedics and taken to hospital, but tragically died later that afternoon.
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A Romford mother has spoken of her fear, shock and dismay after her teenage son and daughter were mugged at knifepoint in Hornchurch last Friday afternoon.
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We are constantly told that knife crime in London is falling. Yet for people living here, watching the chaos unfold week after week, it feels like the opposite. For ordinary Londoners what they see isn’t improvement. What they see is police tape, flashing blue lights and yet another crime scene. In the capital a cordon has now become a grim symbol. It rarely stretches across a street for anything other than a stabbing and the only question that follows is whether the victim has survived.
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A quiet residential street in Elm Park erupted into chaos on Saturday night when a house party spiralled out of control, leaving a 16-year-old boy stabbed and multiple emergency services rushing to the scene.
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A Harold Hill shoplifter has now been jailed after repeatedly targeting the same local business.
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Officers are urgently appealing for the public’s help to find a 12-year-old boy who has been missing from east London since Thursday evening.
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