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Hackney Downs

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Contact Details
Neighbourhood Priorities

Working to achieve a reduction of violence on the Ward: Gang related and Violence against another person, in particular in relation to women and girls following reports of suspicious males and incidents of sexual harassment in the vicinity of DOWNS PARK. Reports of gang ride-outs into rival territory leading to violent incidents.

Issue Date Wednesday 22nd May 2024

High visibility patrols to show presence and deter crime. Targeted stop and search based on intel from the community to remove those with drugs and weapons from the streets.

Action Date Wednesday 22nd May 2024


Focusing on high volume of antisocial behaviour being reported by residents who live on the roads surrounding DOWNS PARK fuelled by street-drinking and drug dealing in the local area.

Issue Date Wednesday 22nd May 2024

Partnership working and increased patrols in areas affected to reduce numbers of those engaging in ASB and its impact on the community.

Action Date Wednesday 22nd May 2024


Focusing on theft from vehicles after various reports of vehicles having been broken into and belongings taken.

Issue Date Wednesday 22nd May 2024

Social media campaigns offering crime prevention advice along with door-to-door knocks, leaflet drops and patrols.

Action Date Wednesday 22nd May 2024


Neighbourhood Events

Phone surgery
Wednesday 26th June 2024
from 1:00PM to 2:00PM
Contact number to be updated on Nextdoor

Female officers ‘buddying up’ with women from their communities to go out on patrol in open spaces, to discuss their experiences, concerns and reflections.

Phone surgery
Wednesday 26th June 2024
from 1:00PM to 2:00PM
Contact number to be updated on Nextdoor

An opportunity for any member of the public to express concerns about crime and disorder in the neighbourhood.

Phone surgery
Wednesday 26th June 2024
from 1:00PM to 2:00PM
Contact number to be updated on Nextdoor

A one-to-one consultation session by phone.

Street a week
Wednesday 26th June 2024
from 1:00PM to 2:00PM
Clarence Rd/ Rowhill

A SNT finds out the concerns of residents/ businesses in a specific street.

Crime Prevention Stall
Friday 28th June 2024
from 4:30PM to 7:30PM
41 Muir rd/ Rogate house

A one-to-one consultation session in conjunction with crime prevention advice.

Cuppa with a Copper
Wednesday 3rd July 2024
from 12:00PM to 1:00PM
Upper Clapton Cafe, E5 8AY

An opportunity to have a Cuppa with your local Cops

Walk and Talk Initiative
Thursday 11th July 2024
from 2:00PM to 3:00PM
O/U 9-20 Ickburgh Estate

Female officers ‘buddying up’ with women from their communities to go out on patrol in open spaces, to discuss their experiences, concerns and reflections.

Bike marking scheme
Wednesday 17th July 2024
from 1:00PM to 5:00PM
Hackney Downs Park

A one-to-one consultation session in conjunction with bike marking.

Crime Prevention Stall
Sunday 21st July 2024
from 10:00AM to 1:00PM
Clarence RD, E5

A one-to-one consultation session in conjunction with crime prevention advice.

Have a say day
Monday 22nd July 2024
from 1:00PM to 2:00PM
77 Downs Rd, E5

An opportunity for any member of the public to express concerns about crime and disorder in the neighbourhood.

Walk and Talk Initiative
Saturday 27th July 2024
from 5:00PM to 6:00PM
Hackney Downs Park

Female officers ‘buddying up’ with women from their communities to go out on patrol in open spaces, to discuss their experiences, concerns and reflections.

Have a say day
Thursday 1st August 2024
from 2:00PM to 3:00PM
29 Narford

An opportunity for any member of the public to express concerns about crime and disorder in the neighbourhood.

Bike marking scheme
Thursday 8th August 2024
from 10:00AM to 2:00PM
Hackney Downs Park

A one-to-one consultation session in conjunction with bike marking.

Walk and Talk Initiative
Wednesday 14th August 2024
from 5:00PM to 6:00PM
Nightingale Estate

Female officers ‘buddying up’ with women from their communities to go out on patrol in open spaces, to discuss their experiences, concerns and reflections.

Walk and Talk Initiative
Tuesday 20th August 2024
from 6:00PM to 7:00PM
Hackney Downs park

Female officers ‘buddying up’ with women from their communities to go out on patrol in open spaces, to discuss their experiences, concerns and reflections.

Crime Prevention Stall
Wednesday 21st August 2024
from 3:00PM to 6:00PM
Gliddon Drive

A one-to-one consultation session in conjunction with crime prevention advice.

Phone surgery
Friday 30th August 2024
from 3:00PM to 4:00PM
Contact number will be updated on Nextdoor

A one-to-one consultation session by phone.

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