Latest Crime Report 01/11/2025

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05 Nov Latest Crime Report 01/11/2025

Posted at 20:47h in Law And Order by

Dear Residents,

Please find below the crime record for the period from 17th Oct to 1st Nov 2025.

Worrying to see a shop on our ward being regularly targeted by shoplifters & their security being assaulted.  Fortunately, they do call 999 & have CCTV so hopefully the shoplifters can be caught and dealt with.

Disappointing to see a burglary after quiet a long period without any.

Overall, the crime rate remains low.

Over last weekend, this week & this weekend many people will be celebrating Bonfire Night. The Metropolitan Police and the London Fire Brigade advise against holding displays at home and suggest attending a properly regulated public display. If you do hold a celebration at home, ensure that you use smaller fireworks that won’t land in neighbouring gardens & keep any bonfires under control.

For more detailed information re safety on Bonfire Night please visit the London Fire Brigade website.

On the community engagement side our we have three “Cuppa with a Copper” sessions at Costa Coffee, Westmoreland Road.  Times & dates as follows:

  • Thursday 06/11/25 4pm to 5pm
  • Monday 17/11/25 10am to 11am
  • Friday 28/11/25 4pm to 5pm

 

We’ll also be holding a drop-in surgery at Shortlands Library from 10am to 11am on Saturday 15/11/25.

Our next community meeting involving all six Beckenham Wards will be at Orion School, Balmoral Avenue, Beckenham, BR3 3RD – 6.30pm on 27th November.

This Sunday we look forward to seeing some of you at the Annual Service of Remembrance at St George’s Church.

Thanks as always for your help & support.

Kind Regards

 

Adam Charles

PCSO 7572 SN

Shortlands & Park Langley SNT

 

Shortlands Crime Record 17/10/25-01/11/25

Theft:

  1. 17/10/25 Late afternoon.  Westmoreland Road.  Several bottles of wine stolen from off licence.
  2. 17/10/25 Early evening.  Westmoreland Road.  Several bottles of wine stolen from off licence.

 

Theft from Motor Vehicle:

  1. 17/10/25 Mid afternoon.  South Hill Road.  Van broken into through back doors.  Tools stolen.
  2. 19/10/25 Early morning.  Aylesbury Road.  Front window of vehicle smashed.  Disabled person’s blue badge stolen.
  3. 17/10/25 Overnight.  Whitecroft Way.  Blue badge stolen from vehicle.
  4. 28/10/25 Overnight.  Aylesbury Road.  Laptop, mobile phone & clothing stolen from vehicle.

 

Robbery:

  1. 19/10/25 Overnight.  Westmoreland Road on nightbus.  Victim was held down on seat by one suspect while the other suspect snatched his phone.
  2. 18/10/25 Mid evening.  Westmoreland Road.  Suspects entered off licence & told staff member to shut up & stay behind the counter.  Several bottles of wine placed in bag & stolen.
  3. 31/10/25 Mid evening.  Glassmill Lane.  Suspects demanded victim hand over his phone & jacket or said they would stab him.  Also made victim write down his pin so they could disable tracking on phone.
  4. 01/11/25 Mid evening.  Westmoreland Road.  Security guard assaulted at off licence.  Several bottles of alcohol stolen.

 

Theft of Motor Vehicle:

  1. 20/10/25 Mid afternoon.  Hillside Road.  Car stolen from communal parking area.  Recovered by victim using tracker.
  2. 22/10/25 Late afternoon-23/10/25 early morning. Overhill Way.  Vehicle stolen from road outside house.  Had already been clamped by DVLA.  Silver Mercedes A Class.
  3. 28/10/25 Early evening.  Barnfield Wood Road.  Vehicle stolen from driveway.  Black Ford Ranger.

 

Vehicle Interference:

  1. 24/10/25 Overnight. Hayes Way.  Suspect approached vehicle parked on driveway.  Victim saw them through a window and used the vehicle’s remote key to activate the hazard light.  This deterred the suspect & they fled.

 

Criminal Damage:

  1. 24/10/25 Mid morning.  Hayes Way.  Suspects drilled through lock to force open back garden gate.  House is in Hayes Way but back garden gate on Hayes Lane.  Victim had camera on side of shed which deterred suspects.

 

Burglary:

  1. 31/10/25 Late afternoon-mid evening.  Romanhurst Gardens.  House broken into through back door.  Jewellery stolen.

 

From DWO PC James Pegg:

Good News Stories 31/10/2025

 

The team wanted to share the good news stories that have occurred in the local area over the last week, following the work the team has been doing. This is the work that the teams of Beckenham Town and Copers Cope, Clock House, Kelsey and Eden Park and Shortlands and Park Langley have been a part of.

Firstly, the Shortlands team have welcomed a new PC to the ward, you may have seen him around, he is keen to get to know the ward and the community, if you see him around be sure to say hi.

PC Ridley was involved in a shoplifting operation where thousands of pounds of stolen goods recovered, and 32 people were arrested for various offences, including handling stolen goods, drug offences and immigration violations.

Shortlands had a successful Cuppa with a Copper with a number of people turning up and speaking with the local team around crime prevention advice and local concerns.

All four teams have been a part of the Autumn Nights patrols; during the shifts there was a number of Section 23 Misuse of Drugs Act (Drugs) stop and searches completed, and vehicles were stopped for speeding, and driving not in accordance with a licence.

The four teams attended a call in regards to a moped being driving in Harvington Rec, when the teams arrived the bike was seen being driven by two youths, who made off from police. The police caught up and detained them under Section 1 PACE (Going equipped). Nothing was found and the bike was recovered by police and reported to the council for collection.

The Kelsey and Eden Park team conducted a met engage event in Croydon Rec and signed up a number of residents to the platform and provided crime prevention advice.

In Clock House, there have been 3 males arrested for theft of motor vehicle, these males are currently in custody and investigations are still ongoing.

Update on injured officer: Our officer attended hospital with Grievous Bodily Harm (GBH) injuries and underwent medical treatment, he has returned this week and is looking forward to getting back out on the ward. The male who caused the injuries is still under investigation of this matter.

If you would like to attend the Beckenham Community Engagement event please contact the team and we can send you the link.

Upcoming Events:

04.11.2025 Beckenham, Contact session @ Caffé Nero High Street, 1400-1500

06.11.2025 Shortlands, Cuppa with a Copper @ Costa Westmoreland Road, 1600-1700

12.11.2025 Kelsey and Eden Park, Cuppa with a Copper @ Bethlem, 1100-1200

15.11.2025 Shortlands, Drop in Surgery @ Shortlands Library, 1000-1100

16.11.2025 Beckenham, Cuppa with a Copper @ Waitrose Beckenham, 1300-1400

17.11.2025 Shortlands, Cuppa with a Copper @ Costa Westmoreland Road, 1000-1100

23.11.2025 Beckenham, Cuppa with a Copper @ Costa High Street, 1400-1500

27.11.2025 All Beckenham @ Orion Eden Park High School, 1830-2100

28.11.2025 Shortlands, Cuppa with a Copper @ Costa Westmoreland Road, 1600-1700

29.11.2025 Beckenham, Contact session @ Lily’s Kitchen, 1500-1600

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