burglar

[lane lover]

I have had these letters for the past two years, so its nothing new.

If you look at recent stats in ED, we were doing OK for burglary in 2012 (i.e. down on 2011 in most months) until December - where there was a noticable spike.

Our neighbours got robbed late last year, however they had limited front door locks and access was made easy through the letterbox. The key is to take as many precautions as possible (alarms, locks, lights etc), and a dog sign cant hurt either.

I am disappointed to hear resources have been moved just because Southwark as a borough has improved in terms of crime. James, can you have a word to Boris? He is more than welcome to come and meet the locals, now that he knows where East Dulwich is:

http://www.thisiscroydontoday.co.uk/Enthusiasm-delayed-late-arrival-Boris-Johnson/story-13952894-detail/story.html#axzz2KxDgtmnk

[uncleglen]

Once people realise that the area is getting richer then it will become a magnet for thieves- burglaries increase. The householders will then (usually) install better security- burglaries decrease. Also, after a home is burgled it is frequently burgled again fairly soon afterwards if nothing is done i.e. after the tv etc has been replaced and then the householder cannot get insurance unless the home is kitted out properly.

[Sue]

James Barber Wrote:

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> But for East Dulwich crime is markedly up and this

> is probably due to our Safer Neighbourhood Team

> being abstracted (told to work elsewhere) from our

> area.

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I have been in correspondence with you before about the total lack of response when our road (Ulverscroft Road) was asked to take part in a Neighbourhood Watch scheme via flyers put through our door. It must have been well over a year ago now, possibly two years!

I replied saying I would like to be involved, and despite chasing them several times, including via you (thanks) never heard any more about it.

Not helpful, is it. Who runs Neighbourhood Watch schemes? I believe it is the police. So why did they just let it drop?

ETA: And Penguin 68, you're absolutely right about the insurance issue. That was the point I was trying to make earlier about using stats from insurance companies as a basis for comparing areas' burglary rates, but you've made it much better than me.

[PAULONDON]

another victim in East Dulwich near The Actress... gang in definitely in this area. !

[dbboy]

Sorry to hear this, sounds like it may have been targeted as they saw you had cameras

[PAULONDON]

They(he) have blinded my cameras with a strong laser one day before, they(he) have burnt 2 of the 4 cameras around the house pointing a very strong pencil-laser at the camera's lens, unfortunately no video could be produced :(

[dbboy]

as I suggested sounds like you were targeted.

[Nigello]

2 x deadlocks on your door, lights that come on when it gets dark, an alarm that's visible and double glazing all can help.