Feedback from Safer Neighbourhoods meeting

Roger Freeman was at Tuesday's Swiss Cottage Safer Neighbourhood Meeting.
It started with a presentation from the local Crime Prevention Officer who reminded us that you can get a free security check for your home by calling 0208 733 6605; also that the over 60's one can have free security equipment-phone 0845 351 0642. Given the current financial climate these programmes may well cease so if this is something that interests you, you may want to do it sooner than later.

The importance of securing the backs of houses(and indeed garden sheds) was stressed; indeed over the winter months there have been problems with people gaining access to the open space in the Fairhazel,Priory,Compayne, Broadhurst axis and entering houses from the back. 6 arrests for burglary have been made recently in the local area.

The meeting agreed that the team should concentrate on anti social behaviour(including bicycle riding on pavements); residential burglary and vehicle crime.