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 Please find below the crime record for the period from 1 March to 19 March 2024 Very pleasing to see no thefts from motor vehicle and only one theft of motor vehicle. Disappointing to see three burglaries. The garage burglary in Farnaby Road was particularly worrying...
Dear Residents Please find below the crime record for the period from 16 Feb to 29 Feb 2024. Unfortunately we’ve had a lot of motor vehicle crime over the last week of February. Remember the usual precautions of steering wheel locks, Faraday Cases and not leaving valuable items...
Dear Residents Please find below the crime record for the period from 1sr Feb to 15 Feb '24. Very pleasing to see no burglaries. Unfortunately there were several thefts from motor vehicle offences where expensive items were stolen. Never leave expensive items in vehicles overnight as there is...
Dear Residents Please find below the crime record for the period from 16th January to 31st January. Nothing unusual to note. Sadly one of the burglaries and two of the theft from motor vehicle offences show the importance of double locking your front door when you go out and...
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...