Monday, 20 April 2026

2026-0420 - Coningham Ward Police Meeting Notes

 Dear All


Please find below the Notes from the last Coningham Ward Panel on 16th April 2026.

Thanks to all those who came along and to the Police and Councillors. We hope that the meeting was interesting for all.
 

CONINGHAM WARD POLICE PANEL MEETING
Thursday 16th April 2026 at 6:15pm
At The Hammersmith Academy, 25 Cathnor Road, W12 9JD



Present:          Tim CORN   (Chairman) 
Ward Police:     PC Jonathan KRYLCZUK, PCSO Ben LAMBERT + Shepherds Bush Green
Police Team (APS STIMSON,PC WALDEN, PC DENOVAGLENE)             
Apologies: Sgt Sam HARDING PC Sandeep DOGRA., PC Judyta MENSAH, PCSO Alina ELISEI,
Councillors:     Lisa HOMAN, Rowan REE, Rory VAUGHAN
Residents:       Present:       13
 
WELCOME:
The Chairman welcomed all to the Ward Police Panel & thanked the Hammersmith Academy for the use of their facilities. The previous meeting was on 13rd January 2026.
 
  • THE POLICE TEAM:
  • Chief Insp. Steph DAY & Insp. Ehab AL-HASHIMI for the H&F wards
  • Sgt. Sam HARDING (covers Coningham, Grove, Ravenscourt), 
  • Dedicated Ward Officers (DWO):
    • PC Jon KRYLCZUK      PC Sandeep DOGRA         PC Judyta MENSAH
    • PCSO Alina ELISEI       PCSO Ben LAMBERT                 
 
  • PURPOSE OF MEETING: 
    • Strengthen Police community relations 
    • Chance for the community to voice their concerns.
    • Discuss strategies in reducing crime, and,
    • Determine Ward priorities for the next quarter.
 
NOTE - Police cannot be on every street as crimes take place, but the residents can. The importance of reporting crime must be emphasised as this allows the police to gather intelligence on crime types & trends.
 
  • WARD PRIORITIES : 
o   Next quarter priorities remain as:
§  Drug related Anti-Social Behaviour (ASB)
§  Shoplifting,
§  Theft from, or of, vehicles.
 
·       ACTIVITY UPDATE 
  • Section 23 Misuse of Drugs Act Warrant executed on St Stephens Avenue & Closure Order to follow.
  • Theft from Motor Vehicle – identified suspects, investigation still ongoing however all items returned to victims.
  • 6 Wanted offenders arrested covering:
    • Public Order
    • Prolific Shoplifter (26 shoplifting offences)
    • Prolific Shoplifter (31 shoplifting offences)
    • Breach of Criminal Behaviour Order
    • Knife point robbery
    • Prolific Burglary / shoplifter (22 offences)
    • Identification of 9 wanted offenders for multiple offences.
 
·       MEETING TOPICS
  • Abstraction rate is very high. Abstractions cover to Mental Health Assessments (MHA), Buckingham Palace Guard Change (BPGC), Live Facial Recognition (LFR) & also existing response team backfilling & central London demonstrations. This despite the Safer Neighbourhood Team remit increasing.
  • Met Engage enables dialogue with the Police. https://www.metengage.co.uk/
  • Walk Along. Join Ward Police on a patrol & see what it involves.
  • Ride Along. Go out with a patrol car & see what occurs.
 
  • LATEST STATISTICS:
Source: https://www.met.police.uk/area/your-area/met/hammersmith-and-fulham/coningham/about-us/crime-map
The statistics reported are only those communicated to the Police. FYI – the web 
address noted above can provide more detail on the crimes. 
 2025
Oct		2025
Nov		2025
Dec		2026
Jan		2026
Feb
Anti-social Behaviour2420201518
Burglary / Other Theft58426
Shoplifting4614715
Vehicle Crime361338
Violence & Sexual Offences3816282720
Drugs87310
Public Order105679
All Other Crime2518182218
Total117861068494
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


 
  • Q & A or ISSUES:
    • Parcels continue to be stolen from doorsteps.
    • Several mental health assessments are completed by local Police.
    • The Boscombe Road KFC has gone & crime has dropped significantly in the area. Residents are fighting for new leaseholder to not be a similar business. Councillors stated that the licencing is linked to the site, not to the company. The current licence runs for six months. Could a comparison list of crimes before & after help?
    • Fake number plates on cars growing problem. What can be done?
    • Shepherds Bush Green Ward Team have similar issues of ASB & drug dealing. The worst Wards for crime in the Borough are Shepherds Bush Green & Hammersmith Broadway. Coningham is in 8th position. 
    • A PSPO (Public Space Protection Order) – From 21st Feb 2026 to 2029. Powers cover ASB, loitering, facial coverings, begging, gatherings Borough wide.
    • The LET (Law Enforcement Team) does not have the same powers or PPE as the Police.
  • POLICE CONTACTS:
  • Reporting a crime? Call 101 or 999 if urgent.
  • Crime can be reported on the police web site - www.met.police.uk Online reports are dealt with at MetCC & are usually reviewed within 30 minutes. If you have video footage of a crime please contact the police to upload the video.
  • Safer Neighbourhood Team (SNT): Coningham.SNT@Met.Police.uk but please note the mailbox is not monitored 24/7 & can’t be used to report a new crime.
  • Hammersmith & Fulham Council:
    • Law Enforcement Team (LET): LET.HF@lbhf.gov.uk or phone 0208 753 1100 option 3
    • The LET team work 24/7 & have the capability to respond to ASB incidents (but this is not an immediate response).
    • Noise nuisance/EHO: 0208 753 1081 (office hours) & 0208 748 8588 (out of hours). This can also be reported on the H&F website.
 
  • OTHER BUSINESS:
    • THANKS - Grateful thanks go to the Police, Councillors & residents for their presence & contributions at the meeting and, also, to the Hammersmith Academy for the use of their facilities.
    • NEXT MEETING – Details will be announced soon.
 
  • Meeting closed at 19hr15.