Tell your NPT

what you want

Harold Wood Ward Safer Neighbourhood Panel meets on Monday 15 June to discuss local policing priorities for the next three months.

If you live in Harold Wood Ward, please complete this short online survey to put forward your suggestions.

The current policing promises for Harold Wood

1. Improving policing visibility
2. Reducing theft from motor vehicles in Harold Hill
3. Better communication between the Police team and residents.
   

Litter louts watch out

Harold Wood Safer Neighbourhood Team (SNT) has been on patrol in Painesbrook Park, Harold Wood helping volunteers clear litter left by some park users.

Not only do these “litter louts” make the area unpleasant for people to use but they also run the risk of getting an £80 Fixed Penalty Notice.

That is reduced to £50 if paid within 10 days, but can be as much as £2,500 if the case goes to court.

If you see litter being dropped you can report it here.

Find out

more about Neighbourhood Watch

A Neighbourhood Watch Awareness Day will be held between 10am and 2pm on Saturday 27 June at myplace, 343 Dagnam Park Drive, Harold Hill, RM3 9ED.

If you want to know more about Neighbourhood Watch, including how to start a new group, call in for a cuppa and a chat.

There will also be stands from our partner agencies for you to browse and find out more about their community safety work.

More information is available here.

Find out more about Neighbourhood Watch here.

Secure your cycle

Cycles are expensive to replace and some simple steps can make them secure.

PCSO Jackie Whitelock, from Havering Police Safer Transport Team, said: "When leaving your bike use a D-lock so it is securely fastened to a cycle stand or similar object. If locking it to railings please make sure there is enough room for pedestrians to get past.

"Investing in a good lock, which can’t be easily cut, can deter cycle thieves. The one I'm holding can easily be cut with bolt croppers or even strong secateurs.

"Please make sure you’ve added your cycle to the Bike Register so it can be returned to you if it is stolen and then recovered.

"The easiest way to join the Bike Register is by coming to a Mark it in the Market event on the first Saturday of each month, near Cycles UK in Romford Market."

Junior Police Cadet group

going strong

Havering Police has a Junior Volunteer Police Cadet Unit for young people aged 10 to 12 years (pictured). The group meets every Wednesday during term time, from 5pm to 6.30pm at The Drapers Academy, Settle Road, Harold Hill, RM3 9XR.

There are also two Havering Senior Volunteer Police Cadet Units, for 13 to 18 year-olds. One unit meets at The Drapers Academy on Wednesday from 7pm to 10pm and one at Gaynes School, Brackendale Gardens, Upminster, RM14 3UX on Thursdays from 7pm to 10pm.

Watch a video about the Police Cadets here.

More information available here. 

Get a Watch ticking in your road

Neighbourhood Watch’s main aims are to prevent crime, reduce the fear of crime, and improve safety.

Neighbourhood Watch acts as the eyes and ears of the community. It has been shown that Neighbourhood Watch areas are far less likely to be targeted by criminals.

For more information on how to join or set up a Neighbourhood Watch Group, email Community Safety.

To receive local Neighbourhood Watch newsletters sign up here.

Find out more about Neighbourhood Watch here..

Havering Police

Find out more about the work of Havering Police, including how to contact your local Safer Neighbourhood Team.

You can follow Havering Police on Twitter @MPSHavering for latest crime prevention advice and local police news.

Havering Police can now be found on Facebook.

The page includes details of events, convictions and crime prevention advice.

Click here for more details.  

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Meet the police on Community Engagement Day

Havering Police’s next Community Engagement Day is on Tuesday 16 June, and will once again involve Havering Council's Community Safety team along with your Neighbourhood Policing Team from Havering Police and Special Constables.

There will also be live Tweeting of calls that come into Havering Police during the day, with updates of responses.

Across the Borough, officers will give out crime prevention advice, security code cycles, provide purse chains, and distribute timers for lights and radios, so burglars think someone is at home.

So if you are running an event on that day and want to invite the police along, contact your local Safer Neighbourhood  Team.

Victim Care Event

If you have been a victim of crime in Havering then The Metropolitan Police and Havering Council would like to invite you to a Victim Care Event from 6.30pm until 8.30pm on Thursday 18 June 2015 at Havering Town Hall, Main Road, Romford, RM1 3BB.

A range of services including Victim Support, Neighbourhood Watch, Havering Council Community Safety and Trading Standards will be present and there will be the opportunity to speak to senior police officers and other victims of crime.

The aim is to offer the very best services and give the opportunity to say how Victim Care can be further improved.

More information: email Acting Sergeant Chloe Elmes 

Keeping children safe on line

The Parent Zone has joined forces with Vodafone to launch a free of charge Digital Parenting magazine for parents and people working with young people to give advice on e-safety.

More information available here. 

Warm weather warning

During warm weather it’s tempting to leave doors and windows open and that can tempt burglars.

PC Lee Smith, said: "Following some simple crime prevention measures can help reduce the risk of you becoming a victim.

• So if you’re in the back garden enjoying the sun, please make sure your front windows and doors are locked.
• Don’t leave valuables, especially keys, near open windows or where they can be hooked out through the letterbox.
• Growing prickly plants close to windows deters burglars from trying to reach through them.
• Keep gates at the side of houses locked.
• Keep shed and garage doors shut and locked when no-one is in them.
• Don’t leave valuable items such as bikes or pushchairs in places where they can be easily taken.

"Remember the few minutes while you pop in for a drink is all a thief needs to steal your valuables."

Burglars like homes that are easy to enter. #ThinkLikeABurglar

Find out how to beat the burglars here.

Don’t be a victim

Harold Wood SNT is offering residents a FREE home security survey, which could help prevent them becoming a victim of crime.

If you want a survey of your home, please call the team on 0208 721 2509.

Meet the SNT

Harold Wood SNT invites you to pop in for a coffee and chat at the Team Base in Station Road, Harold Wood, between 10am and 11am on  Friday 12 June, between 4pm and 5pm on either Saturday 27 June or Monday 13 July.

Follow him on Twitter

Sergeant Charlie Routley, from the Harold Wood Ward Safer Neighbourhood Team, which covers Harold Park and Harold Wood, is on Twitter as @MPSHaroldWdSgt.

Follow him to find out the latest news.

Catching criminals

Crimestoppers is a confidential way of providing information about known or suspected criminal activity.

When you pass anonymous information to Crimestoppers you're making a real difference in your community.

You can give information on 0800 555 111 or through the Online Form - both of these routes are completely anonymous and available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.