Uxbridge Police

Great turnout at yesterday's UMAA personal safety awareness workshop - 63 persons 12 - 87 years old. With @MPSUxbridge, we were delighted to be able to attend to meet local residents and share crime prevention advice. #Safety, #Confidence, #CommunityCrimeFighting, #MyLocalMet.

Join this FREE Personal Safety Awareness Workshop to learn real-world skills and increase your crime awareness - local police officers will be present. 📅 Sat 28th June 📍Uxbridge High School ⏱️ 12pm-1:30pm 🔗 tinyurl.com/5y8xmh95 #Teamwork, #CrimePrevention, #MyLocalMet.

Get anti-tamper screws for your car! Officers will be installing anti-tamper screws for members of public tomorrow, Sunday June 29th. Come find officers in the car park on Gatting Way, Uxbridge, UB8 1JJ Between 12:30-16:00. We encourage anyone to attend!

Officers attended another community meeting focused on the safety of our local wildfowl yesterday. Since our last meeting, several perpetrators have been identified and dealt with by police. We are glad to see the proactive attitude of our residents!

We are launching a brand-new service called Met Engage. Sign up today to receive updates from your local police officers on the issues that matter most to you. Met Engage is not a crime-reporting platform. To sign up today visit metengage.co.uk

Reminder to come and see us today at Uxbridge Library, 14:00-15:00! or if you cannot make that we will be hosting another drop in session at the same time on the 28th June.

Want to speak with us? Your local officers will be hosting an open drop-in surgery at the Uxbridge Library on 18th June, 15:00-16:00.

Across England there has been a rise in the deliberate injury or killing of wildlife by young people, often with the use of a catapult. We are encouraging parents to speak with their children and prevent them from carrying catapults. Please help us keep Uxbridge safe.

In addition to our regular targeted patrols, our officers have been meeting with the residents of Uxbridge and surrounding wards to create a multi-agency approach to keep our local wildlife safe! We are lucky to have the dedicated support of our residents.

#SNT stopped 2 young males in packet boat lane caught with carrying a slingshot. Positive #stop and search, slingshot seized! males are being dealt with accordingly.

Our officers have been in and out of the local bushes this morning, conducting weapon sweeps in the parks and green spaces of Uxbridge! We regularly patrol these spaces to ensure they are free of weapons or any other unsafe implements.

Neighbourhood Watch - scan the QR code or go online to join members.ourwatchmember.org.uk/join Find out the latest in your area.

A team of non-police instructors at UMAA will be hosting a free self defence workshop on 28th June for #Uxbridge residents! Local officers will be also be there to offer advice and support. Full details below:

Please get in touch, and help us keep our wildlife safe! Many members of public are witnessing attacks on wildlife, but are not reporting this to us. Once again we encourage you to report by 101 or online at met.police.uk/ro/report/ or anonymously at crimestoppers-uk.org

The waterways of Uxbridge ward are home to lots of wild birds and other animals. Unfortunately we have seen these animals targeted by youths with catapults recently, and we encourage anyone who witnesses this to report it via 999 right away. Help us keep our wildlife safe!

Across Uxbridge we are experiencing an increase in reports for people having their number plates stolen. At this time we are asking as many people as possible to install anti theft screws. All met-approved suppliers can be found on SecuredByDesign.com

Personal Safety Awareness Session: Monday 28th April 2025 5:30pm-7:00pm ST MARGARET’S CHURCH UXBRIDGE, 52A WINDSOR STREET, UXBRIDGE, UB8 1AB All inclusive, any persons 16+ years old How to book: Email rr.selfdefenceandpt@gmail.com

A reoccurring issue on the ward is theft from motor vehicles via an unlocked car door. According to Neighbourhood Watch, this makes up 44% of car break-ins nationally. It's a simple mistake any of us can make, so be sure to double check when you park up!

Do you own a work van parked in or around Uxbridge Ward? We have information about thieves operating in this area, so please take precautions, and do not leave anything valuable in your van overnight.

A joint operation, resulting in the stop of an unlicensed driver and other positive results! 💪