January 2016
 Beating burglars
The peak time for burglaries between October and February is between 4pm and 8pm. Opportunist burglars can tell if a house is empty due to it being in complete darkness when compared to neighbouring properties.
Timer switches - Available from most supermarkets and hardware shops. They cost as little as £5 and can be used to turn lamps and radios on when you are not home
Lock your UPVC doors with a key - Lift the handle, lock the door and remove the key.
Property mark valuable items - Using a UV Pen, mark all valuable items with your door number and postcode. This helps us identify if an item is stolen and also to help return it to its rightful owner.
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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: "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."
The next Mark it in the Market is on Saturday 6 February.
St Andrews SNT and Havering Safer Transport Team are holding a
bike marking session outside The
Fatling in Hornchurch High Street on Tuesday 16 February, 11am - 1pm.
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Havering Police now on Facebook
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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 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.
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Burglary and vehicle crime falls again
Metropolitan Police
crime figures show that the total number of burglaries in Havering for the year
to November 2015 was down by 192 (8.9 per cent) on the previous year. In the
same period the number of motor vehicles crimes fell by 136 (6.1 per cent).
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Stop thieves using
your mobile
During the sales is always
a busy time for pickpockets and mobile phones are among their top targets so
register your phone, free of charge, at Immobilise
to beat the thieves.
Immobilise:
- helps Police identify the owners of recovered property
thousands of times everyday
- means property updates you make are immediately available to
the Police nationally
- combats the sale of stolen gadgets & valuables; alert
the second-hand trade and publicly checkable stolen goods database, CheckMEND,
if an item goes missing
- simplifies insurance claims and Police reports with
certificates of ownership.
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 Meet the SNT
Each part of Havering has its own Safer Neighbourhoods Team (SNT) which holds meeting for residents. Some of the meetings are drop-in events where residents can
chat on a one-to-one basis, while other meetings are for residents of specific
streets.
Find
details of your local SNT and planned meetings here.
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 How special can you be?
There are more than 70 members of the Special Constabulary based in Havering and the Metropolitan Police is looking to recruit more.
Find out what being a Special Constable means here.
Pictured: Two members of Havering Special Constabulary on cycle patrol.
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 Cuppa with a Copper
Officers from Romford Town and Squirrels Heath Neighbourhood Policing Teams will be in Costa Coffee, 83 Main Road, Romford, RM2 5EL from 11am until
12pm on the last Monday of every month. Come along to
discuss any concerns or issues you may have over
a cuppa.
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 Advice on gangs
The vast majority of young people are not involved in gangs and want nothing to do with them. However, the behaviour of the small number of young people who are involved has a significant impact on communities, on their families and associates, as well as themselves.
A leaflet has been produced giving advice and information on gangs.
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Previous issues
Previous issues of
On the Beat can
be viewed here.
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