Ashburnham Triangle Association

The SNT ward panel met on Tuesday 10 October. The ward are currently looking for new members from all areas of Greenwich Park and Greenwich Creekside wards. If you are interested, please attend the next meeting on Tuesday 23rd January at Armada Court Community Hall, SE8 3EZ. Local crime statistic are available at https://www.met.police.uk/area/your-area/met/greenwich/greenwich-west/about-us/top-reported-crimes-in-this-area See below for a brief lowdown on the main issues recently in each ward: Creekside - Street robberies and phone snatches along Creek Road. The robberies happen throughout the day and cover Creek Road, Millennium Quay, New Capital Quay, Town Centre and areas around Greenwich Park and High Road. Ongoing operations in the area to tackle this - plain clothes officers patrol. Some arrests have been made. Police attended Freshers week and have been working with the university to assist students with the personal safety. Park Ward - Robbery issue (phones snatches). Council h...

The SNT ward panel met on Tuesday 23 May. The ward are currently looking for new members from all areas of Greenwich Park and Greenwich Creekside wards.    Local crime statistic are available at   https://www.met.police.uk/area/your-area/met/greenwich/greenwich-west/about-us/top-reported-crimes-in-this-area   See below for a brief lowdown on the main issues recently in each ward:   Creekside-  Street robberies and phone snatches along Creek Road. The robberies happen throughout the day and cover Creek Road, Millennium Quay, New Capital Quay, Town Centre and areas around Greenwich Park and High Road. Ongoing operations in the area to tackle this   Park ward-  robbery issue (phones snatches), violent crime (drugs related near town centre), distraction burglaries  Re. Distraction burglaries, please try to raise awareness of this issues elderly/vulnerable residents (friends, neighbours, family). Individuals may approach addresses with high vis an...

The Safer Neighbourhoods Team ward panel met on Tuesday 14 March.  The ward are currently looking for new members from all areas of Greenwich Park and Greenwich Creekside wards.  The panel is also searching for a new Chair, Vice Chair and Secretary. Please do let us know if you are interested in any of the positions. The next SNT meeting will be on 23 May at 1830 in St Alfege’s Church Hall. Local crime statistic are available at https://www.met.police.uk/area/your-area/met/greenwich/greenwich-west/about-us/top-reported-crimes-in-this-area

The new chair of the Safer Neighbourhood Board, Cheryl, led a meeting on Friday 11 November to discuss the changes to Greenwich borough Safer Neighbourhood wards. The Ashburnham Triangle is part of the Greenwich Park Ward. We are currently looking to recruit a diverse range of residents to join the local ward panel, which will be held with the Greenwich Creekside Ward. The panels are held approx six times a year and are attended by local officers, councilors and members of the Greenwich Safer Spaces teams. If you are interested in supporting security and help shape and feed into policing in the local area please get in touch. There is a meeting about the formation of the new wards on 19 January at 18:30. Please note the new email address for the local Safer Neighbourhood Policing Team: GreenwichPark@met.police.uk

The Greenwich West Safer Neighbourhoods Panel met in person on Thursday 1st September. Below is a summary of that meeting Ashburnham Triangle Theft from motor vehicles - do not leave belongings or valuables in your cars - chance thieves. Some vehicles are being targeted so consider additional measures if you have a high value car. Greenwich High Road New CCTV has been installed opposite the station Town centre Bike thefts continue - be aware Be aware of attempted phone thefts in the town centre Robberies have slightly dropped over the past two months in the area. Please continue to be vigilant. We hope to have a member of the Safer Neighbourhoods Team present at the Ashburnham Triangle Street Party. Claire, ATA Security / Police Liaison Email: ata.secureteam@gmail.com Emergency dial 999  Non-Emergency dial 101  Greenwich Safer Neighbourhood Team: 020 8284 5494 (not 24 hour)  Email: westgreenwich.snt@met.police.uk

The Greenwich West Safer Neighbourhoods Panel met in person on Thursday 7th July. Below is a summary of that meeting. Within the Triangle  Motor vehicle crime There has been an increase in the theft of vehicles in the past two months and theft from vehicles. Prevention is key. Robberies are brazen and not necessarily always in the middle of the night. Think about where your keys are kept. For keyless cars, consider a Faraday pouch (keeping keys in the microwave will do the same job) Visible deterrents better than nothing – cars are stolen to order or high-end cars are targeted Thieves are more likely to steal cars which do not have deterrents. Videos of individuals trying car doors etc are not always identifiable, but the more information the police have the better and they may be able to identify specific clothing or look for patterns of crime. It may be a good idea to keep glove compartment open to show it is empty, stickers are available from Amazon to say nothing of value is le...

The Greenwich West Safer Neighbourhoods Panel met in person on Thursday 12th May. Below is a summary of that meeting:  Within the Triangle  Burglaries have fallen but vehicle crime has risen with both theft from vehicles and interference with vehicles. Please continue to ensure that you leave nothing of value your car and ensure that it is locked securely.    If you do actually see anyone attempting car doors etc, please call 999 immediately. In addition, if you have any CCTV or Ring footage, please send it to police. Greenwich Town centre  There was a murder outside SE train station and a suspect has been arrested. Police reassurance patrols have been conducted. Bike thieves continue to be an issue.  Claire   ATA Security / Police Liaison   Email: ata.secureteam@gmail.com   Emergency dial 999   Non Emergency dial 101   Greenwich Safer Neighbourhood Team: 020 8284 5494 (not 24 hour)   Email: westgreenwich.snt@met.police.uk ...

The Greenwich West Safer Neighbourhoods Panel met in person on Thursday 3rd March. Below is a summary of that meeting:  Within the Triangle  Increase in car crime thefts from motor vehicles. Ensure cars are securely locked and nothing of value is left in them. Burglaries are up, particularly from out-buildings. Ensure they are well secured. A suspect has been arrested so it is hoped that the number of crimes will decrease.  Greenwich Town centre  Large number of bikes still being stolen especially from Cutty Sark Gardens and near the Gypsy Moth. Other areas There is a PAI (Positive Action Initiative) going ahead on the Meridian Estate if anybody would like to attend the following events: Thursday 10 March (1600-1900) Crime Prevention Stall on the Thames Path Saturday 12 March (1500-1800) Bike Marking event on the Thames Path SNT will be patrolling The Point due to reports of ASB. Claire  ATA Security / Police Liaison  Email: ata.secureteam@gmail.com ...

Please join us at Cutty Sark Gardens this Sunday 6th February from 10am-3pm for free bike marking. Registering your bike helps police and retailers identify and verify the legitimate owner of bikes that have been stolen or are being resold. It is an effective, visible deterrent for bike thieves. Claire, ATA Security 

Please take time to complete this survey about women’s safety in the borough . Although aimed specifically at women and girls in the borough, they welcome and encourage feedback from anyone who has experienced gender-based violence, abuse or harassment in the Royal Borough of Greenwich, including men and non-binary people. 

There has been a marked increase in car crime over the past few weeks. There was a uniformed patrol today of the triangle and the police commented on the visibility of belongings including handbags in cars.  Please remember to remove everything from cars. Even a suction mark on a windscreen where a satnav has been is enough for somebody to smash a window.  Do not leave anything, e.g. wires, glasses cases etc visible at all and take all belongings inside. Please warn all visitors. We are trying to get signs put on the metered areas. Please also warn builders as there has been tools taken from a van in Egerton on Tuesday 11 whilst they were working in the house. If you or a visitor does suffer a smashed window, please do report this online or on 101 as soon as possible. Please also report any suspicious individuals you see.  If you have any footage from ring doorbells that you think is relevant please send through to the Safer Neighbourhood Team .

The Greenwich West Safer Neighbourhoods Panel met in virtually on Thursday 6th January. Below is a summary of that meeting:  Burglaries of bikes We hope to have a bike marking session available to residents soon.  Town centre  Aggressive violent beggars have left town centre. Distraction thefts - beware of withdrawing cash outside in town centre. Devices have also been found in exterior ATMs. Lloyds TSB to close in March. Graffiti in town centre- acid material used which has damaged bus stops. Police have an idea of who is behind it. Within triangle Cowan house parcel theft continued over Christmas. Parcels contributed to be left in communal hallway. Car crime- statistics have gone down but local residents have reported a spate of smashed windows which may not have been reported. Please ensure you report any damage to vehicles to police, and remind visitors to remove valuables from car and belongings out of sight. We are going to try to get signage for the metered areas t...

On Saturday evening a group of approx six individuals were gathered at the Ashburnham Place end of the Retreat/play street for about an hour using nitrous oxide. At approx 2130/2145 they walked down the Retreat to Ashburnham Grove and then turned left into the Grove up to South St. Two of them started walking the other way down Ashburnham Grove but looked like they were called back by the other four and they all walked up to South St. If anybody has any CCTV footage of these individuals please could you let us know as the police are interested in who they were due to an increase in car crime in the Triangle.

Please be aware of a man circulating in the triangle (known to have tried on Egerton, Langdale and Devonshire) asking for money for an electricity meter. When questioned by residents for proof etc. he has gone away and not returned which indicates he is most likely to be a scammer. Residents have reported him to the police. 

Following the devastating murder of Sabina Nessa locally, please see here the council response,  Officers investigating the murder of Sabina Nessa have released details of the route she was travelling at the time of the attack in the hope that any further witnesses will come forward. Anyone with information should call the incident room on 0208 721 4266 or Crimestoppers completely anonymously on 0800 555 111. Claire, ATA security 

The Greenwich West Safer Neighbourhoods Panel met on Zoom on Tuesday 7th September. Below is a summary of that meeting:  Within the Triangle Resident has reported that their rubbish has been rifled through- please ensure that you shred confidential documents and destroy those with personal details on. Drug dealing continues from Merriweather Place. Police are aware. Burglaries have increased. Police will be doing set patrols to monitor this. Please ensure doors and windows are secured. Greenwich Town centre Spate of graffiti on businesses, ORNC, bus stops - large police, business and council effort to catch the individual. Distraction thefts - keep phones and wallets etc in a safe place. If approached for help or assistance by a stranger, ensure your valuables are securely away before assisting. Pedal cycles- theft of cycles in town centre is rising again- ensure your bike is locked securely with more than one lock. Other local areas Brookmill Park- knifepoint robbery reported- pl...

Greenwich Neighbourhood Watch week begins on Monday, June 7th. There will be a week of organised events online which will provide tips on different aspects of personal security. Register now at https://www.greenwichnhwconnect.org/

The Greenwich West Safer Neighbourhoods Panel met on Zoom on Tuesday 4th May. Below is a summary of that meeting:  Within the Triangle  Cowan House- continued thefts of parcels and bikes. If you live here, or in other households with a shared front door/intercom system, DO NOT buzz people in unless they are visiting you. Do not allow strangers to access communal areas.  Thefts of bikes- please ensure that bikes are locked securely. If you are unsure of how to do this, advice is readily available in bike shops or online . Bike theft has occurred recently in the triangle, with one instance happening at 2130 at night from a front garden (footage caught on a camera). If you live in a block of flats with a locked or underground car park in which to keep your bike, please remember to abide by the same bike locking advice.  Vehicle crime- active plain clothed police continue to patrol the triangle. However, please continue to ensure that you leave nothing of value your car ...

The Greenwich West Safer Neighbourhoods Panel met on Zoom on Tuesday 2nd March. Below is a summary of that meeting: Ward Survey Many thanks to those of you who completed the survey. Results will be collated and any relevant findings reported. Within the Triangle Bogus callers - do not answer your door if you are unsure and please report bogus callers to 101. If you feel that the caller was trying to gain entry to your property, call 999. Recent scams include people saying they work for the police or gas/water board etc. Vehicle crime - active plain clothed police operation within triangle within the last two months has helped to drive crime down. Please continue to ensure that you leave nothing of value your car and ensure that it is locked securely. If you do actually see this anyone attempting car doors etc, please call 999 immediately. In addition, if you have any CCTV or Ring footage, please send on to police. Greenwich Town centre Mobile phone theft, robberies, pickpocketing - a...

Some residents have reported a man ringing their doors late at night (near midnight) asking for money to feed a gas/electricity meter. He says that he has a newborn child and works for a London hospital.  The police have reported that this is without doubt a scam. The advice is that gas key meters will always have an emergency facility so the gas could wait until daytime. Residents can call police down for incidents like this on 101 or 999 if you think it’s a matter of urgency. If anyone has any images from their RING or CCTV please feel to share and I will forward to the police. Also, the graffiti on the garage door outside Barnstaple House has been reported to the Council and should be removed shortly. Claire ata.secureteam@gmail.com