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London Crime Briefing
Significant incidents, hearings, outcomes and public-data changes across the capital.
Subject
West Ham
London Crime News has published 6 stories involving West Ham, from September 2026 to September 2026. Each one is scored for how well the original reporting stood up, and lists the reports it was written from.
LatestFreya Godfrey shines as London City Lionesses aim for Champions League
Freya Godfrey, London City Lionesses' Player's Player of the Season, is embracing increased competition following major summer signings. The club is targeting Champions League qualification.
3 min readTrust 42 · Craft 65 · Hype 41- Community Safety · City of London
Six arrested as Millwall and West Ham derby ends 2-2
The fierce rivalry between Millwall and West Ham concluded in a 2-2 draw at The Den, with six arrests made by the Metropolitan Police. Around 400 officers were on duty for the match, which saw Millwall take a 2-0 lead before West Ham mounted a comeback.
City of London2 min readTrust 60 · Craft 75 · Hype 45 
Courts · City of LondonWest Ham's Taty Castellanos faces ban over alleged spitting incident
West Ham forward Taty Castellanos faces a potential six-match ban following an allegation of spitting at Millwall goalkeeper Filip Marschall during a recent 2-2 draw. The incident occurred in the 65th minute, and Millwall has lodged a complaint with match officials.
City of London3 min readTrust 40 · Craft 65 · Hype 45
Community Safety · LondonEx-hooligan calls for ban on away fans at Millwall and West Ham games
A former football hooligan has called for a ban on away fans at matches between Millwall and West Ham. Cass Pennant cited historical violence and fatal consequences stemming from the intense rivalry between the two London clubs.
London3 min readTrust 48 · Craft 61 · Hype 61
Policing · City of LondonDispersal order covers 14 square miles for Millwall vs West Ham
A Section 35 dispersal order will be enforced across a large area of South East London for the Millwall vs West Ham match on September 19. The Metropolitan Police will deploy approximately 400 officers to manage the event.
City of London3 min readTrust 48 · Craft 67 · Hype 65
Policing · London400 police deployed for Millwall v West Ham amid fan violence fears
The Metropolitan Police is deploying 400 officers for the Millwall v West Ham football match in south east London, a substantial rise from usual numbers. A Section 35 dispersal order will allow officers to remove individuals causing disorder, and the Sporting Events Act 1985 is in force.
London2 min readTrust 60 · Craft 65 · Hype 45