As your Heath Ward councillors, we are pleased to share that — following sustained pressure and ongoing conversations with senior officers — we helped secure a three-week intensive policing and community safety operation right here in Heath Ward.
This action is a direct response to the concerns you’ve raised about anti-social behaviour, community safety, and crime. Working closely with Barking and Dagenham Council and the Metropolitan Police, we’ve ensured that Heath Ward receives the attention and resources it deserves.
Over three weeks in May, the operation included:
- Visible Police Patrols and Community Meet & Greets
- Youth Engagement Day at Heath Park Football Pitch
- Fire Safety and Crime Prevention Talks
- Community Weapon Sweeps
- Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) Awareness Walk
- Walk & Talks, Caretaker Walks, and School Safety Sessions
- Feedback Meetings to hear from you directly
This is just the start — we’re committed to making sure our community feels heard, safe, and supported.
Please join us at the feedback session on Saturday 14th June at 10am at Dagenham Fire Station.