The new Metropolitan Police Commissioner is looking to make several reforms to crack down on burglaries in the capital. 

Sir Mark Rowley, who became commissioner in September 2022, is placing a greater focus on burglary, through supporting those who are vulnerable, have been repeat victims, and providing crime prevention advice. 

From October 2022 to November 2022, officers attended 81.1% of residential burglaries reported via 999 or 101, compared to 31% for the same period in 2021, part of Rowley's plan to restore trust in the police's handling of crime. 

AC Rolfe, head of the Met's Frontline Policing Command, said in a statement: "Everyone deserves the right to feel safe and know their belongings are safe within their home. 

"We want to make sure every victim of burglary knows we are doing everything in our means to find those responsible, to recover their property and make sure offenders are brought to justice. 

"I am proud of the work these teams are undertaking. The results from activity in recent months show our determination to support victims and tackle the crime head on." 

The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, joined Deputy Mayor Sophie Lindon on a patrol of Barnet with the Safer Neighbourhoods Team on 16th December to help show the work being done to pursue burglary offenders. 

The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, said: "This is one of a number of significant changes being introduced by the reforming Commissioner, Sir Mark Rowley - putting victims first, investigating crime thoroughly and getting the basics of policing right. 

"Burglaries, like knife crime and gun crime, continue to fall in London, bucking the national trend, and are down by nearly a quarter in London since 2016 thanks to the hard work of the police, London's Violence Reduction Unit and record investment from City Hall. 

"But levels of crime remain far too high and I'm clear much more still needs to be done - not just to bring crime down further, but to improve the police response to thefts, robberies and anti-social behaviour.  

"We need Londoners to have the confidence that the police will always put victims first and work relentlessly to bring criminals to justice.  

"The Commissioner has my full support in driving the change in performance needed and I will carry on holding the Met to account so that we can continue to build a safer London for everyone."