REPORT A CRIME
Contacts:
Emergency incidents 999
For all non-emergency calls to the police 101
Action Fraud: Call 0300 123 2040 Website www.actionfraud.police.uk
For more serious matters (if not an emergency) call the Neighbourhood Policing team on 0208 721 2466.
Crimestoppers (to report crime anonymously) 0800 555 111 or https://crimestoppers-uk.org/
Police Liaison – (KENDRA needs a Police Liaison can you help?) chairman@kenleyra.org.uk
Neighbourhood Watch Croydon email: nhw@cbnwa.com or visit www.cbnwa.com for more information
Report a crime online
To report a crime which has taken place (if no longer an emergency) either call 101 or log onto met.police.uk/reporting_crime
Police Liaison Officer. – KENDRA needs a Police Liaison Officer – can you help?
Our local Police Officers are Sergeant Tony Brown, Constables Jack Killian and Robin Lambert Singer, and Police Community Support Officer Karolina Aamir. It is not possible to contact our local officers directly.
Please use the above contact numbers to report incidents.
KENDRA has links with the Neighbourhood Panel, which sets objectives for the Neighbourhood Team.
Kenley Safer Neighbourhood Community Panel:
Kenley Ward has an active Safer Neighbourhood Community Panel; this comprises around a dozen residents and local business people, including a youth member and two members for KENDRA. It meets quarterly in the KMH to discuss crime and policing with our SNT and to agree priorities for the police. For further information about KSNCP please contact Kenley.SNT@met.police.uk
Useful resources:
Metropolitan Police website www.met.police.uk is an extensive and valuable resource for information on policing for the whole of London and individual Boroughs. It has information on how the police are fighting crime, crime prevention, crime mapping, crime reporting and the Policing Pledge.
Useful tips:
Doorstep Scams: There have been a number of scammers operating in the area who prey on the elderly in particular. Don’t invite strangers in to your home, always ask to see ID if they claim to be from a utility company and don’t buy from ‘cold callers.’ Sign up for the Planning Updates as these usually contain alerts and security information.
Mobile phones: Each mobile telephone has a unique serial number (the IMEI number) which can be accessed by entering *#06# on the keypad. Please ensure that you have this number written down, as without it you cannot report it to the police as lost or stolen (nor in some cases can you claim insurance).
Number plate thefts across London are rife, for congestion zone impersonation or forecourt drive-aways, please fit your plates with non-removable screws.
Outhouse burglaries occur in this area, so make sure these are locked or take other precautions.
Take care when strangers call unannounced to undertake paving work or tree surgery as there have been many cases of threats and intimidation by these rogue traders. Do not enter into any contract with them and if worried contact the local police.
The following is an extract from a recent Issue of Croydon Reports. Good advice indeed for any time of the year – not just Christmas.
Christmas is a time when people are rushing around town centres, buying and then storing gifts in their homes. Criminals take advantage of Christmas and use this opportunity to strike.
OUT SHOPPING
Beware of pickpockets. Stay alert and keep your bags close to you.
Don’t carry too much cash on you.
If traveling by car, park in a well-lit area, lock all doors and windows and don’t leave anything in view.
AT HOME
Keep presents out of sight until last thing on Christmas Eve.
Empty boxes outside your home advertise that you have new goods inside – dispose of packaging carefully.
Take a note of the frame number of new cycles and the serial number of new electrical equipment.
GOING OUT
Use automatic on-off timers for lights, and radio to make it appear as if someone is home.
Close your blinds or curtains at night.
Take extra care when locking doors and windows – don’t forget the garage and shed – don’t leave spare keys visible.
If you are going away for a longer period of time, ask a neighbour to keep an eye on the house.
OUT ON THE TOWN
Don’t leave bags unattended or over the backs of chairs.
Don’t drink too much – you could become an easy target for thieves.
Always use a licensed minicab, taxi or night bus to get home safely.
Always keep your mobile phone secure.
Remain vigilant and stay safe