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 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...
Dear Residents Please find below the crime record for the period from 16th July to 31st July. I’d like to draw your attention to the two theft from petrol pump offences in Westmoreland Road as this seems to be a new type of criminal activity which could result in...
Dear Residents Please see below the crime record for the period from 1st July to 15th July. Very sad to see that someone could be cruel enough to steal an elderly person’s mobility scooter. Sadly, like many other vehicles, it seems they may only be safe when kept securely...
Dear Residents Please find below the crime record for the period from 20th to 30th June 2023. Very pleasing to see no burglaries in the last fortnight but unfortunately we’ve seen a theft of tools from a van. I’ve noticed a change in theft of motor vehicle patterns. The...
Dear Residents Please find below the crime record for the period from 1 June to 15 June '23. Disappointing to see a slight rise in theft of motor vehicle offences. Also very disappointing to see two burglaries in the last fortnight, both of which could have been prevented...
Dear Residents Please find below the crime record for the period from 16th to 31st May 23.Although overall there wasn’t much crime, I know many of you are very concerned by the sexual assault that took place in Warren Avenue Playing Fields. Officers from our sexual offences team...
Dear Residents Please find below the crime record for the period from 1st May to 15th May 2023. We’ve only got one crime, a theft of number plates from a vehicle. It’s very pleasing to go a fortnight with so little crime. However, don’t get complacent. Keep up the usual security...
Dear Residents Please find below the crime record for the period from 16th April to 30 April 2023. Very pleasing to see no burglaries or thefts from motor vehicles over the last fortnight. Worrying to see a knifepoint robbery take place at Queensmead Recreation Ground. Even worse, after the...
Dear Residents Please find below the crime record for the period from 1st April to 15th April. Overall, the amount of crime’s been very low over the last fortnight. Very pleasing to see no theft from or of motor vehicle. Regarding the recent criminal damage to a vehicle in...
Dear Residents Please find below the crime record for the period from 17 March to 31 March 2023. Good to see the overall crime rate was low with many crime free days during the period. Disappointing to see three burglaries but glad none of them were house burglaries. Regarding...