Mugged (by the Gowlett on Amott Road)

[Tommyf]

Just want people to be aware out there, I was walking home by the Gowlett on Amott Road when I was attacked by two guys with hoods. Tried to run away though they chased me down and kicked me in the face and chest. Please be careful out there as they are looking for people with phones, wallets, etc..

[kapaxiana]

I'm sorry you were mugged, hope you are okay and thank you for sharing.

[DulwichFox]

I'm sorry to hear that.

It's the main reason I never go that way at night on my own.

It has always been a concern of mine. Its a bit isolated around there.

DulwichFox

[CuppaT]

Sorry to hear this! Really thought this area was starting to turn over a new leaf.

Do you know around what time? I'm not far from there so I can have a look through my CCTV if they went past.

[Louisa]

That area is changing and has changed pretty drastically in the last four or five years, but this is London and nowhere is totally safe, particularly late at night on a relatively quiet side road.

Louisa.

[Henry_17]

Tommy,

Sorry to hear that. Can you share approximately what time this was?

[Tommyf]

Hi everyone

Thanks for the kind words from everyone. The mugging happened between 1.45 and 2.00 if that helps?

Thanks once again

Tommy

[Mustard]

Sorry to hear this, what did the police do?

[moak]

Blimey, how awful. Hope you're ok. Yes, I would be very interested to hear what the police had to say about it.

All the best.

[peckhamside]

Tommy F, report this to the Police, so they know where to direct patrols. Also if your phone was stolen they will not be able to return it if found, or prosecute the person with it, if you have not reported it.

[landsberger]

Bear in mind that slightly better off places by no means guarantee that crime won't happen. Muggers seek opportunities where they think they will get the best results, unfortunately. Definitely report it to the police, I have personal experience of them using crime stats to change the operational organisation of policing when problems arise,

[micromacromonkey]

Really sorry to hear about this, we live opposite the Gowlett but didn't hear anything. What did they look like? Have you asked Jonny if he has anything on his cctv?

However Dulwichfox and Louisa to claim that Amott Road and environs is to be avoided, or even that this was the case 5 years ago, is patent nonsense. Your biggest danger is being offended by shouty rugger buggers.

[Earl Aelfheah]

To be fair, I don't think this is what either Fox or Louisa was suggesting

[ED_moots]

Hi Tommy

I was drinking in the gowlett on Thursday night. Left at around 1 and walked down amott, adys then ondine. There were a group of 4-5 guys hanging around the school on adys road. I passed then at about 20m and was drunk so could not recognise them by sight but one definitely wore a white hoodie. If you reported it and please do then maybe there are some cameras around the school which might get some decent images. I don't presume they're involved but its possible.

[chatterb0x]

Muggers will always come to nicer places as they think the people living there must have better stuff to take, they also assume that the people who live in these areas have a naivety to this type of thing and will therefore be a lot easier to mug and get away with it...

Sadly I have lived here all my life and know a lot of people who have had this terrible experience, I think the best and hardest thing to do is to stand up for yourself and not be put off going anywhere just because your worried about bumping into one of these muppets! :)