Safeguarding in the park

A guick guide over who to contact in case of issues arising in our park.

Mopeds

Mopeds are not allowed to drive through the park. If you see one, please:

  • Email or Tweet your ward, either Dollis Hill, Dudden Hill or Mapesbury Safer Neighbourhood Team, (SNT), as below.
  • Do not put yourself at risk by taking photographs of people, but make a note of registration numbers, descriptions, time and location.
  • Remember that the SNT can only follow up messages when they are on a working shift, so they should not be contacted about urgent issues.

DOLLIS HILL: E:  DollisHill.SNT@met.police.uk   Tweet:  @MPSDollisHill
Web: www.met.police.uk/your-area/brent/dollis-hill/
DUDDEN HILL:  E: DuddenHill.SNT@met.police.uk   Tweet:  @MPSDuddenHill
Web:  www.met.police.uk/your-area/brent/dudden-hill/
MAPESBURY:  E: Mapesbury.SNT@met.police.uk   Tweet:  @MPSMapesbury

If you are unsure which ward you are in, enter your postcode in the ‘find your area’ box on the Metropolitan Police Service website: Met Police

Map showing the parts of Gladstone Park in each of the three wards: Dollis Hill, Dudden Hill and Mapesbury The black lines show the ward boundaries.

Map showing the parts of Gladstone Park in each of the three wards: Dollis Hill, Dudden Hill and Mapesbury

The black lines show the ward boundaries.

Criminal Activity

If the crime is happening in front of you or if you find a suspicious or illegal item phone 999.

For any other criminal activities:

  • phone 101,
  • use the MPS website www.met.police.uk
  • tweet @MetCC
  • go to Wembley police station counter.

You can also contact the charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111or www.crimestoppers-uk.org

Sleeping Rough and Homelessness

If you are concerned about someone sleeping rough in the park, send an alert to StreetLink by visiting www.streetlink.org.uk, via the mobile app, available for Apple and Android devices, or by calling 0300 500 0914.  

The details provided by a member of the public are sent to the local authority or outreach team concerned, so they can help connect the person to local services and support.

Bee Corridor Across Brent


Declining biodiversity and the need for everyone to take responsibility prompt Brent Council into action.

Serpentine curves in flower.  Residents have been thrilled all summer with the colourful flowers sown to attract pollinators.  And Brent have said more is to come next year!

Bee Corridor | Friends of Gladstone Park

Helen from Gladstone Park Wildlife, explains what they are: “Brent Council organised Veolia to rotavate the grass and scatter a seed mix of around 20% annuals including garden plants such as phacelia, shown in the photo above being visited by a bumblebee, and cosmos, as well as British natives like poppies and cornflowers to make a splash of colour during the first year, and 80% perennials for flowers that will bloom each year.“

The nectar and pollen from flowers is essential for pollinating insects such as butterflies, bees, dragonflies and moths to thrive. Our eco-system relies on a healthy population of such insects and initiatives like these hope to reverse the decline observed in the past 40 years.

Find out more about these on the Brent Council website.

Walled Garden North Bed Re-Planted


This year the Gladstone Gardening Group weeded and planted the north bed in the Walled Garden with sun-loving shrubs that will provide winter and spring interest when the central perennial beds are past their best.  Tulips and alliums donated by the Friends of Gladstone Park added to the spring colour and more have been planted this autumn

Autumn Weeding | Friends of Gladstone Park

If you are out and about in the park, do go and check them out!

Litter Picks

Locals turned out with enthusiasm to pick litter every month this year starting in April and finishing in September.   We had the usual odd finds like a stereo system, a broken tennis racket and a satellite dish as well as endless cans, plastic bottles and dog poo bags. THANK YOU to all who participated.

We are grateful to the regulars who have bought their own litter pickers. Keep an eye on the calendar as we’ll start up again in April 2023.

Pickers and bags are provided. Safety instructions given. Please bring your gloves and wear sensible shoes.