Latest Crime Update15/04/2025

Dear Residents

Please find the crime record for the period from 1^st April to 15^th April 2025 below. Generally speaking the overall crime rate remains low.Worrying to see a knife used in a robbery and glad no one was injured.  Remember your property can be replaced.  Your life can’t.

Last Thursday I assisted a person on Queensmead Recreation Ground who was trying to stop two young males who had snatched his phone.  He’d been sitting on a bench in Churchill Gardens when the two suspects walked past snatched his phone and ran downhill through the park on to Queensmead Recreation Ground.  Be very careful when using your phone in public places.  Make sure you keep an eye on whose around you and don’t focus completely on your phone.  If necessary, put your phone away and complete what you are doing later.

On the community engagement side, I attended the community café at St Mary’s Church last Wednesday (09/04/25).  I had some very enjoyable chats and enjoyed joining in with a lady’s 90^th birthday celebrations.

N.B. Unfortunately, due to unforeseen circumstances, I’ve had to cancel the drop-in session at Shortlands Library which was due to take place on Saturday 19/04/25 from 10am to 11am. Our next Cuppa With A Copper session will be from 10am to 11am on Tuesday 22/04/25 at Costa Coffee, Westmoreland Road. Also, a reminder that we’ve got the community meeting at Eden Park High School on Thursday 01/05/25 commencing at 630pm.

Thanks as always for your help and support.

Kind regards

Adam

Adam Charles

PCSO 7572 SN

Shortlands & Park Langley SNT

Shortlands Crime Record 01/04/25-15/04/25

Criminal Damage

1. 03/04/25.  Early evening.  Westmoreland Road.  Window smashed by brick being thrown.

Burglary

1. 05/04/25 Mid evening.  Park Hill Road.  Victim left balcony door of flat open to keep flat cool while he was out.  Suspect(s) appear to have climbed up drainpipe.  Untidy search carried out.  Documents and cards stolen.

Theft of Motor Vehicle

1. 06/04/25 Overnight.  Bromley Crescent.  Vehicle stolen from road outside victim’s house.  Recovered in Chislehurst/Mottingham area.  White Ford Mondeo.
2. 08/04/25 Overnight.  Top Park.  Vehicle stolen from driveway.  Blue Lexus R450 Estate.

Theft from Motor Vehicle

1. 07/04/25 Early afternoon.  Madeira Avenue.  Number plate stolen from moped.
2. 12/04/25 Overnight.  Riverpark Gardens.  Number plates stolen from car.
3. 14/04/25 Late evening-15/04/25 mid morning.  Broadoaks Way.  Jumper stolen from vehicle.

Theft

1. 09/04/25 Early morning.  Wickham Way.  Lead cover stolen from electric car charging point.

Robbery-:

1. 14/04/25 Late afternoon/early evening.  Ravensbourne Avenue.  Male forced to hand over jacket after being threatened with knife.

Vehicle Interference-:

1. 14/04/25 Mid to late evening.  Bushey Way.  Suspects entered vehicle and carried out untidy search.