 March 2015
Three more Protected Zones for Harold Wood
Residents of Arlington
Gardens, Newhall Drive and Sackville Crescent got a
knock on the door from the police, or Havering Council’s community safety team (pictured)
at the end of February to invite them to help set up a safety zone in their
area.
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 Residents of 105 homes received community safety
packs (pictured right), including timer switch and window alarm, along with crime prevention
advice on how to make their homes safer.
A total of 108 residents were given cold calling
packs so they could display stickers making it clear that they didn’t want cold
callers to visit them.
More information on safety zones is available here.
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 Safer Transport Roadshow
Keep an eye open for a Vintage Routemaster bus in a shopping
area near you, as Havering Police Safer Transport Team will be on board.
When the bus stops at your local shops they will be giving
out crime prevention advice and answering questions from the public.
The proposed bus timetable, which is subject to change, includes a stop in Harold Wood on Monday 30 March, 12.30pm to 2pm, Tesco supermarket,
Gallows Corner, Harold Wood
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Crime down in December
Police crime figures for Harold Wood for December 2014 show
falls in three key areas compared to the previous year.
There were:
- 64 fewer burglaries
- 33 fewer thefts from motor vehicles
- 22 fewer drug related offences
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Dangerous parking
Harold Wood SNT has been dealing with dangerous parking by
parents outside Harold Court Primary School, reminding them it is illegal to
park on zigzag lines near pedestrian crossings or outside schools.
Havering Council has also been using CCTV to enforce the
parking restrictions at the school.
Sergeant Charlie Routley said: “I can’t emphasise
enough the need for parking restrictions near schools to be followed, illegal
parking could cost a child its life which is why we take such complaints so
seriously.”
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Junior Police Cadet group
launched in Havering
Havering Police this month launched a Junior Volunteer Police Cadet Unit for young
people aged 10 to 12 years. The group, which already has 23 members, 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.
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Secure your bike
Replacing a stolen bike can be expensive, and time consuming, but some simple steps can help you keep your bike secure.
Sergeant Charlie Routley, 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.
"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 coming to a Mark it in the Market event on the first Saturday
of each month."
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 No insurance, no vehicle
Havering Police is playing its part in Operation Cubo, a
regular crack-down by the Metropolitan Police to take vehicles off the road if
the driver doesn’t have the right insurance.
For example, nine vehicles were seized in the borough on Thursday
5 February.
The driver of this van walked
home with a £300 fine and six points on his licence
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 Working with the community
Havering Council’s Cabinet Member for Community
Safety, Councillor Osman Dervish, said: “Welcome to the latest edition of On the Beat in Harold Park and Harold Wood.
"Making sure Havering stays a safe borough in which to live
and work was one of the key messages that came out of the budget consultation
at the end of last year.
"This email bulletin highlights some of the ways the Council,
Havering Police and local residents are working together to deliver that
objective.
"Once again we have seen the latest police figures show
significant falls in crime in this area and, with two new Safer Zones being
launched later this month, we hope that downward trend will continue during
2015.
"The Harold Wood Safer Neighbourhood Team (SNT) is working closely with local residents
offering free home security checks as well as the regular meetings with
residents who want to pop in for a chat with them.
"It isn’t just major crimes that are in the spotlight as the SNT, working with Havering Council’s parking enforcement CCTV camera car, has been
targeting school entrances at each end of the school day to persuade parents to
park safely.
"It is only by all of us working together that we can keep
our area safe and crime down so if you see something suspicious don’t look the
other way but dial 999 or 101 and report it."
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How should Harold Wood be policed?
Harold Wood residents have an opportunity to say how
they think the area should be policed by completing this short survey - an ideal way to make your views known to
your local SNT.
In touch with the community
Havering Police hold Community Engagement Days throughout the year, providing crime prevention advice and answering questions from the public.
Contact your local SNT for more information.
Pictured: crime prevention advice is given to commuters at Harold Wood Station.
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Secure your sheds
Sheds and garages can be attractive to thieves so it
makes sense to keep them secure.
Having a good lock on the door makes it difficult for a
thief to quickly pop in and steal your tools.
Putting tools, especially expensive power tools, into a locked
metal box which is secured to the floor or wall is also a good deterrent.
Having motion sensitive lighting can help keep criminals
away and some are solar powered so there is no running cost either.
 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 7pm and 8pm on Wednesday 25 March and between 4pm and 5pm on Wednesday 15 April.
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 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.
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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, 36
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 Join Neighbourhood Watch
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..
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Previous issues
Previous issues of
On the Beat can
be viewed here.
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