Law And Order

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…

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The Metropolitan Police have launched a new engagement platform, 'Met Engage', to help them communicate with Londoners more effectively. It will allow those who sign up to choose what kind of information they want from the police, see what events are happening in their area,...

A new alert has been issued by Action Fraud, warning about quishing, a form of phishing where a fraudulent QR code is scanned, designed to steal personal and financial information. The warning encourages people to stay vigilant and double check QR codes to see if...

Bromley Trading Standards is reminding residents to be wary of doorstep pedlars selling household goods at your door. Engaging with sellers at the door comes with the risk of buying poor quality goods at inflated prices and practical difficulty in getting redress. The warning follows local reports...

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[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column][vc_column_text]Dear Residents Please find below the crime record for the period from 16th April to 30th April. My main concern this fortnight is that a robbery, attempted robbery and a burglary have taken place as a result of people advertising...

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Dear Residents Please find below the crime record for March.  I’ve done one for the whole month as I was on leave for most of March. Fortunately, there was very little crime. On the community engagement side since my return, we’ve held a “Cuppa with a Coffee” session...