Met Engage is a 2-way platform to allow the community and the police to share information and updates. It enables members of the public to sign up and choose what kind of information they want from the police, see what events are happening in their area or to contact the police with useful intelligence.
They recently sent out some information about ways to keep your home safe, which we’re sharing here.
A reminder to residents
We have noticed on our patrols; households are leave their large green and brown (garden waste) wheeled bins up against or Infront of side gates/fences leading to the rear of the property. These could allow easy access, giving thieves an easy way to step up and over any fence or gate.
Bins left out can also indicate that there is no one at home.
Sometimes this can be overlooked, as storing away so many large waste bins and recycle boxes can be difficult to do. If you can, remove Garden furniture or any bins away from windows so that thieves cannot use them to gain access. Wooden pallets can also act as a short ladder, consider storing these out of view or behind a fence/gate where possible.
While we will continue to pursue burglars in the area, there are steps you can do to help keep your property safe. Make sure that you:
- Double lock your door every time you leave the house
- If you can, move garden furniture or bins away from windows so that thieves cannot use them to gain access.
- Use laminated glass or security film on ground floor and accessible windows.
- Use a sash stop if you have sash windows to prevent people opening them enough to climb through.
- If your windows open outwards, use a key operated lock – check these are locked before leaving the house.
- Make sure all valuables are out of sight.
- Keep handbags and keys away from letterboxes or cat flaps.
- In the evening shut the curtains and leave lights on.
- Set your burglar alarm
- Lock your shed or garage
- Mark, register or record your valuables.
Please go to our website to find the latest advice and guidance on keeping yourself safe.
If you ever experience this issue or have information regarding an incident, please report it using our online reporting tools, speak to an operator in our Force Communications Room via our online web chat or call the non-emergency number 101.
Alternatively, you can stay 100% anonymous by contacting the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or via their untraceable online form at crimestoppers-uk.org.
Coney Hall Village Residents' Association (CHVRA) 