The Metropolitan Police Service have recently published the advice below, giving tips on the security around your home. For further advice on preventing people and businesses becoming victims of crime see www.met.police.uk/cp/crime-prevention/  .

Upminster Ward Police Safer Neighbourhood Team (SNT) have advised that there have been two recent thefts from external post boxes outside of homes, where the thieves have then applied for credit cards in the name of the owner. They advise that owners of such post boxes should

Upminster Police Safer Neighbourhood Team have released the following message regarding Hoppy Hall car park –  We have received reports of Anti Social Behaviour happening in Hoppy Hall car park late at night into the early hours of the morning. If you witness this behaviour please call

For several months, Upminster Ward councillors have regularly been highlighting to Havering Council the need for a replacement vehicle barrier at the entrance to Hoppy Hall car park in Corbets Tey Road. Councillors were informed that a new one had been ordered but so far the barrier

The Cranham Ward police team have advised us that they have made an arrest for a recent spate of graffiti around the shops in Avon Road, Cranham and nearby Brunswick Avenue. Cranham Ward councillors are grateful for their actions, as we rarely suffer this sort of criminal

Our Police Safer Neighbourhood Team for Upminster Ward have issued the following advice with regard to keyless car thefts – Does my car have keyless entry? A keyless entry car is one that can be opened by simply walking towards the car and the fob will emit

The Police Safer Neighbourhood Team (SNT) in Emerson Park have issued the following advice, which we thought would be useful for Upminster and Cranham residents as well. ‘Hello residents. This month I will be focusing on how to light up your home. As the days get shorter

Our local police Safer Neighbourhood Teams have urged residents to ‘Light up Havering’ and reduce crime. If you’re out all day, then it’s advisable to use timer switches to automatically turn lights and a radio on when it gets dark. Consider fitting door and window alarms. These

Many people are not aware that you can call the police using the 999 system, even if you are not able to speak to them for reasons such as a domestic abuse situation. However, this will only work if you dial 55 at the correct time, to

Unfortunately there have been a number of recent reports of burglary to homes where initial entry has been gained to the rear garden, sometimes via fields or shared alleyways. Below are some tips on ways you can stop someone getting into your garden and therefore reduce your chances