Generally Shortlands is one of the most crime-free wards in the whole Borough of Bromley. The SRA is part of the Shortlands Safer Neighbourhood Ward Panel, which includes our local police, residents and Councillors. When it meets every two months the Panel reviews the current local crime picture and agrees law enforcement priorities in the Ward for the future – currently tackling theft of and from motor vehicles, tackling anti-social behaviour, including speeding, and safeguarding vulnerable people.
This section of our website includes a fortnightly update on crime in Shortlands Ward and, when necessary, warnings about scams being run in our area. Below is the latest fortnightly crime report, prepared by our PCSO Adam Charles…
Beware of doorstep callers Recent reports involving doorstep criminals claiming to be gardeners, either selling gardening services or plants, trees and garden furniture have prompted a warning from Trading Standards. Residents are being urged not to buy goods or agree to work from unsolicited traders, and to...
Dear Residents, Please find below the crime record for the period from 6th Sept to 18th Sept 2026. Overall, the crime rates remained low. Worrying to see the two bank card related offences on the petrol station forecourt. Do not accept any unexpected help from strangers at bank machines. ...
Dear Residents, Please find below the crime record for the period from 15th August to 5th September 2026. Unfortunately, we’ve had quite a few thefts of motor vehicle during this period. Very pleased to see that two were recovered by tracker. I can’t remember whether it was of the two victims...
Don't deal with doorstep traders Roofing complaints continue to cause concern across the borough, including residents recently paying vastly over-inflated prices for sometimes unnecessary work. Residents are reminded not to accept roofing work from uninvited callers, leaflet drops or other unverified approaches, and to carefully check that...
Dear Residents, I hope you’re all well. I’m writing to tell you about a new kind of scam that occurred on Shortlands & Park Langley Ward at the weekend, aimed at young adults. A male in his mid-20s received several phone calls from someone claiming to be a...
There is a group of people going door to door pretending to be Home Affairs Officers. What they are doing: They have documents and letterheads from the Home Affairs Department and claim that they need to verify that everyone has a valid ID for the upcoming...
Dear Residents, Please find below the crime record for the period from 1st August to 14th August below. Unfortunately, we’ve had quite a bit of motor vehicle crime. Very pleasing to see two suspects arrested in Malmains Way for vehicle interference. Worrying to see both on this fortnight’s report &...
Dear Residents, Please find below the crime record for the period from 19 July to 1 August 2026. Very pleasing to see no thefts of motor vehicle over the last fortnight. More worrying to see an attempted fraud of the type that was very common a few years...
Dear Residents, Please find below the crime record for the period from 1st July to 18th July 2026. Although the overall crime rate’s low I ,need to bring to your attention the vehicle interference offence on Malmains Way in the early hours of 17/07/26 and the theft from...
Dear Residents, Please find below the crime record for the two periods 31st May to 15th June and 16th June to 30th June 2026. As I’ve just returned to work after a month’s leave and there’s not too much to say. Unfortunately, there has been an increase in...