As a major business and tourist centre, London has more than its faire share of safety and security issues. The area in and around Marylebone is popular for visitors to London bringing with it additional challenges for people who live in the area

Safety and Security subcommittee Chairman Gio Cantarella, works closely with the Metropolitan Police and other bodies concerned with safety and security to reduce the levels of crime in our. Gio also chairs Marylebone Against Crime (a registered charity), which develops crime reduction initiatives and helps people to overcome the fear of crime.

If you would like more information about safety and security or have a particular issue regarding security and safety in Marylebone please use the contact page

Safer Neighbourhoods

 The Safer Neighbourhoods initiative was introduced in 2006 with the Metropolitan Police and their partners working with residents to identify and tackle issues of concern in the area. Marylebone is split into three areas, each having a team made up of six police and Police Community Support Officers. The aim of each team is to listen and talk to residents to understand the issues that affects the community’s daily life and their feelings on security. Issues include antisocial behaviour, graffiti, noisy neighbourhoods, yobs or vandalism. The teams work in partnership with the local community and other agencies to find a lasting solutions. Safer Neighbourhoods teams are dedicated to the community and are additional to the regular police teams in London. If you have concerns about day-to-day crime and disorder issues, or if you would like to get involved, please contact one of your local team teams below.

• Bryanston Street and Dorset Square
• Marylebone High Street
• Cavendish Square and Oxford Market

If you are not sure which team supports your street please consult the
 Portman Sector Safer Neighbourhoods Map For more information on Safer Neighbourhoods, go the Metropolitan Police web site.

Metropolitan Policing Areas in London

The area of Marylebone is covered by two of the Metropolitan Police’s areas. To see which area your street comes under click on the the map below

• Marylebone Policing Areas from January 2008

Neighbourhood Watch

For information on Neighbourhood Watch in Marylebone, contact the Crime & Disorder Reduction Team at Westminster City Council. The Neighbourhood Watch Co-ordinators are:

• Caroline Dyer. Telephone 020 7641 6133. E-mail cdyer@westminster.gov.uk
• Matthew Hooper. Telephone 020 7641 1021. E-mail mhooper@westminster.gov.uk

Postal Address

Room 57, 2nd Floor
Westminster Council House
97-113 Marylebone Rd
London NW1 5PT

Useful Links

• Westminster Police - Contact details for main police stations including Marylebone
• Safer Neighbourhood Teams - Contact details for all teams in Westminster
• WCC Policing and Public Safety- information on policing and public safety
• Metropolitan Police - information about the Metropolitan Police, its services and activities
• Crime Reduction - Provides information and resources for people working to reduce crime in their local area
• Crime Reduction Toolkits- Useful information on reducing levels of crime
• Police UK - The UK Police portal where you can report non-emergency crime incidents and register for “Communities Together” bulletins, alternatively you can register by telephoning 0800 0282390.