Another warning about local crime . . . on my way home this evening, walking down Dog Kennel Hill, a moped rode up onto the pavement and attempted to pull my phone out of my hand. Despite being taken by surprise I managed to hold on to it and also got his licence number. Just had the police around who will investigate further. Prior to this I'd read other people's experiences of similar crimes and not thought much further about it . . . 'being vigilant' and 'be careful where you use your phone' don't really resonate and are hard to apply in everyday, busy London lives. The warning I would give is that if you sense something that doesn't feel quite right, pay attention to your surroundings. I heard the moped come up on to the pavement 2 or 3 seconds before he tried to grab my phone but was more confused by it than concerned. (Of course, tonight was an exception - I would actually normally be walking home to pour a glass of wine too fast to be looking at my phone at the same time!)
