If you haven’t heard of them before, Ward Panels are made up of local residents, partner agencies and councillors. They meet regularly with representatives of the Safer Neighbourhood Team, or SNT. The SNT is a group of Met police officers dedicated to serving your community.
Together, the panel works with the SNT to discuss issues of concern and share local intelligence. In particular, our Ward Panel:
- Suggests the priorities of the Safer Neighbourhoods Team.
- Acts as community representatives identifying issues of local concern which create fear of crime or affect the quality of life in an area.
- Assists the police and the community with engagement and information flow.
- Assists with problem-solving and crime prevention activity.
They feed information and emerging issues directly to local police officers, helping to shape and deliver local priorities.
The last Ward Panel meeting was on 5 June. Attendees included members of the police team, local councillors and representatives of the communities of Coney Hall, Hayes and Keston. Here is the outcome of their discussion.
Crime figures have reduced
The total number of offences on the ward during the past 12 months was 653. That is 61 fewer than the previous 12 months.
From 23 February 2025 to 1 June 2025 the main types of crime were:
- theft of motor vehicles
- theft from motor vehicles
- assault without injury
- shoplifting
The Met Police have shared guidance on preventing car and vehicle theft and preventing theft from a vehicle.
Priorities for the next 3 months
At the meeting it was agreed that the team’s priorities for the next 3 months will be:
- Vehicle crime, covering:
- the theft of and theft from motor vehicles
- nuisance vehicles
- anti-social behaviour by vehicle users, including speeding
- Anti-social behaviour including substance usage
The next Panel Meeting will be on 24 September. If there are issues you would like raised at the meeting, please get in touch nearer the time. A representative from CHVRA will be able to speak on your behalf.
Coney Hall Village Residents' Association (CHVRA) 