Burglary to houses backing on to Camberwell Old Cemetery!!

[Asus]

Just to make people aware!! Broad daylight burglary has happened to property backing on to Camberwell Old Cemetery at the beginning of this month. Due to holes in fences and back gates opening easily intruders have managed to jump in to gardens..by getting through cemetery fencing, enter our property and burgle many expensive and personal belongings! Jumping between gardens once gaining access from the cemetery!! This happened whilst family was at home!! Please be aware of this. I also have seen two disreputable looking men on the green looking in to backs of houses who scuttled off once I appeared!! Worrying also is hearing from neighbours and from the police that there has been a increase in local burglarys recently!! The fences at the back of the cemetery need to be secured properly so that we are kept safe as many residents are at risk!! Hope this helps to save others from the distress and fear we have endured as a result of this horrible crime!!

[Annie France]

Very worrying indeed at the fact that there has been a increase in local burglarys recently. I hope the forum can continue to be put to this kind of good use- raising awareness in the hope to prevent such terrible events happening to others

[Renata Hamvas]

Hi Asus and Annie,

I am aware of this as I spoke to the resident who was burgled last week. AS a result, I have subsequently discussed this horrible occurrence with senior cemetery staff. There has been a site visit to look at the access to the back of properties from the cemetery and how security can be improved, to reduce the risk of such events happening in the future.

Renata

[uncleglen]

Industrial quantities of razor wire maybe- oh dear- but the poor burglars might hurt themselves!

[johnmaricon]

Its been a night mare we need more police around se15 and dulwich as well

[StraferJack]

"Very worrying indeed at the fact that there has been a increase in local burglarys recently."

based on what?

[StraferJack]

uncleglen - I suspect the razor wire would impact more than burglars. don't you?

pretending that people are upset about hurting burglars is a distraction

[fleur]

StraferJack Wrote:

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> "Very worrying indeed at the fact that there has

> been a increase in local burglarys recently."

>

> based on what?

I believe the police said they had dealt with 10 in the area that day.

[James Barber]

At last night Dulwich Community Council the Police reported during September 22 burglaries in College ward and 20 burglaries in East Dulwich ward.

We have FREE property marking kits for homes in East Dulwich ward. They dramaitcally reduce the chance of being burgled. Email me if you'd like one.