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Here’s a quick update on personal theft and what’s being done locally to address it. Online shopping and home deliveries have become part of everyday life, but unattended parcels can attract opportunistic thieves. Taking a few simple precautions can help ensure your deliveries reach you safely.
Top tips to keep your parcels secure:
✅ Use alternative delivery options where possible, such as parcel lockers, collection points, or delivery to your workplace.
✅ Nominate a trusted neighbour to accept deliveries if you know you won't be home.
✅ Track your delivery and make use of delivery notifications so you know when your parcel is due to arrive.
✅ Choose a safe place for parcels to be left if your delivery provider offers this option.
✅ Collect parcels promptly and avoid leaving them visible outside your property for extended periods.
✅ Be mindful of what you share online. Posting about expensive purchases or upcoming deliveries can unintentionally attract unwanted attention.
Criminals often look for easy opportunities. By planning ahead and taking a few simple security measures, you can significantly reduce the risk of becoming a victim of parcel theft.
If you witness suspicious behaviour around delivery vehicles, communal entrances, or residential properties, please report it. Your information can help us keep our neighbourhoods safe.
📞 In an emergency, always call 999.
📞 For non-emergency concerns, contact 101 or report online through the Metropolitan Police Website.
Together, we can help protect our community and prevent crime.
 The Met is cracking down on street crime by putting hundreds more officers on the frontlines of community crime-fighting teams, upping visible patrols in the right ‘hot spots’ so we can deter and catch criminals. Having personal items or money stolen from you is an upsetting experience. If you have been a victim, it is important that you report these crimes to us as early as possible, to give us the best chance possible to investigate this fully. These reports help us build a picture of hot spot areas where we can spend more time, deterring and arresting thieves. Remember to: - Be aware of your surroundings – only take out valuables if you feel it’s safe.
- Do not leave valuable items unattended.
- Make sure any bags you have are not left unattended and are closed securely.
You can report an incident of theft online at https://www.met.police.uk. | 
