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…
Dear Residents Hope you’re all well. Happy New Year and I hope you had a nice Christmas. Please find below the crime record for the period from 16 Dec to 31 Dec 2023. No major issues to report. I’d like to say well done to Dave, Kingswood Avenue...
Dear Residents Please find below the crime record for the period from 1st to 15th December 2023. Overall, the crime rate in the last fortnight was fairly low. A couple of reminders regarding burglary prevention. Always ensure your front door is double locked even if you live in a...
Dear Residents Please find below the crime record for the period from 15th November to 30 November '23. Unfortunately Cadogan Close was hit hard for burglary yesterday (29/11/23). Officers attended at the time they were discovered and I will be carrying out follow up visits next week. During the...
Dear Residents Please find below the crime record for the period 1st November to 15th November. Fortunately the overall crime rate’s been low over the last fortnight with several days of nothing to report. Worrying to see a vehicle left unattended for a brief period was nearly stolen. ...
Dear Residents Please find below the crime record for the period from 20 Oct to 31 October. Unfortunately, we’ve had a large number of residents' car tyres slashed in and around Queensmead Road. Officers from the team have been in the area speaking to residents. I’ve just returned...
Dear Residents Please find below the crime record for period from 1st Oct to 20th Oct 2023. Unfortunately, we’ve had a several incidents of car tyres being slashed while parked on driveways or on the road in the roads around Queensmead Recreation Ground. I’ve contacted all the victims offering...
Dear Residents Please find below the crime records for the period from 20th Sept to 30th Sept 2023. Fortunately the crime level generally remained low over the latter half of September. Following on from a conversation I had at the public Safer Neighbourhood Panel last Tuesday with a resident, and...
Dear Residents Please find below the crime record for the period from 1st to 17th September . Good to see theft of motor vehicles appears to be decreasing and the burglary rate remains low. Worrying to see that theft from motor vehicles has increased slightly. People appear to have slipped back into the...
Dear Residents Please find below the crime record for the period from 16th August to 31st August. Very pleasing to see no burglaries over the last fortnight or thefts from motor vehicle. Worrying to see a road get hit with three vehicle interferences in one night. Let’s hope we...
Dear Residents Please find below the crime record for the period from 1st August to 15th August. Unfortunately the last two weeks has seen quite a lot of thefts of motor vehicle offences. Steering wheel locks and Faraday Cases are still both good tools to reduce the chances of...