Crime prevention and community safety news

• Preventing homelessness by securing homes

  Published on Monday, 7 December 2020

  A new scheme to prevent those experiencing violence or domestic abuse becoming homeless by improving security at their home is now underway.

• YOS building relationships for positive life choices

  Published on Monday, 24 February 2020

  Building relationships with young offenders to encourage positive choices is a key part of the Youth Offending Service (YOS) work, a visit by Sir Bob Neill MP has shown.

• Successful measures taken to tackle ASB in Bromley town centre

  Published on Friday, 21 February 2020

  Results are already being seen from work to tackle anti-social behaviour and crime in Bromley town centre alongside a continued commitment for action.

• Bells ring out a warning

  Published on Friday, 7 February 2020

  Shoppers, visitors and residents are being warned to be on their guard from pickpockets as the Safer Bromley Partnership issue free bells for purses and wallets available in High Street charity shops.

• Consultation: have your say about Community Safety

  Published on Friday, 13 December 2019

  Residents, visitors and other interested parties are being encouraged to respond the Safer Bromley Community Safety Survey

• Dedicated Police response team for Bromley welcomed

  Published on Thursday, 9 August 2018

  News that London’s largest borough will continue to have a dedicated emergency police response team following the proposed merger of the Metropolitan Police basic command units is being welcomed.

• Arson and anti-social behaviour reduction success

  Published on Friday, 16 March 2018

  Crimes such as arson, fly-tipping and antisocial behaviour have fallen in targeted areas as part of a multi-agency initiative latest statistics show.

• Concerns that police borough merger will compromise safety

  Published on Thursday, 15 February 2018

  The decision to merge the Metropolitan Police basic command units of Bromley with the boroughs of Croydon and Sutton is wrong the council’s views already expressed to the Deputy Mayor

• Trading Standards warning scam re prize draws and lotteries

  Published on Friday, 13 January 2017

  Trading Standards are warning residents to be aware of the pitfalls related to responding to prize draws and lotteries. They are also encouraging residents to raise the issue with family members or friends who may be particularly vulnerable.

• Halloween costume fire safety precautions urged

  Published on Thursday, 6 October 2016

  Parents are being warned about the potential fire risk often presented by children’s fancy dress costumes.

• Partnership works to keep borough safe

  Published on Wednesday, 30 December 2015

  Bromley Police and the Safer Bromley Partnership are appealing for any further eye witness accounts of a fight that broke out in intu Bromley on Boxing Day.