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gardener-joe

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ChangN4N6

That Crescent is a bit if a magnet for burglars cos the sight lines help avoid bein seein. Elephant hedge etc . And few places have net curtains so ppls One Direction CDs and iPads are on full show. Good warning for us all tho Chang

Toddlesocks

Just before christmas,  the MIL was in her  living room on MVR doing her physio exercises on the floor when a face appeared at the window   don't know who got more of a fright.They fled before she got to the door, so yeah best to keep valuables out of sight in front rooms. <div><br></div><div>Not the best idea to open doors and confront them either, tempting as it may be.</div>

krappyrubsnif

One burglary and an attempted burglary in Lorne Road recently.

sandrine75

One attempted burglary on Lennox/Woodfall last week.

Ali

according to this there were 5 burglarys near to Lorne Road in December

Ali

<P>Forgot the link</P> <P> </P> <P><A href="http://maps.met.police.uk/">http://maps.met.police.uk/</A></P>;

boxrunner

This is a fun thread.  <br><br>We had our bikes nicked from our lock box in our front garden this week (Evershot Road).  We were asleep - didn't hear them break through the lock box lock, or the steel cable lock inside the box.  We were woken at 3:30am by the police who noticed the lock box was open and that there was a bike lent against our hedge.  Not one of ours, the thieves had obviously dumped the one they came on and left on ours.<br><br>And they're no the only thieves, we're now dealing with the insurance company.....<br><br>However I have done some research and am seriously upgrading the security on our lock box.  If anyone wants details, I'm happy to share.  For starters, look at these guys: http://securityforbikes.com/<br><br><br>;

Toddlesocks

@box runner, sickening, hope it all gets worked out soon.<div><br></div><div>Thanks for the link, was going to look into getting a lock box for the bikes now will be sure it also has best locks can find!</div><div><br></div><div>Its not so much the expense of a new bike but the hassle of finding a  suitable one again, bikes are such personal things. Hope all bike thieves legs fall of!</div>

Sutent

Am really sorry boxrunner. That's horrible

boxrunner

@Toddlesocks yes I think that's wise.  The new security I've found is specifically for the inside of the lock-box.  There are broadly 3 approaches you can take to the outside of the box:<br><br>1. Do nothing, leave it open and let them see what's inside.<br>2. Fit a rubbish lock that provides some basic protection but is your intended weak spot in case of attack.<br>3. Fit a really secure lock that will cause thieves real problems getting in.  If they're determined they will find another weak spot (potentially ruining the lock box).<br><br>Choose your solution knowing that thieves will always try to get in, so what is the problem you want to be left to deal with after they've gone!<br><br>Rather than simply push the problem onto the next neighbour with a bicycle I'm happy to share anything I've learnt from all this so we can all beef-up security together, hopefully dissuading thieves from sniffing around our neighbourhood for easy pickings in the first place.<br><br>

Toddlesocks

@ boxrunner - Thanks for the tips, good advice.<div><br></div><div>I have attached  cowbells to my locks thieves don't like noise, maybe hanging something similar on the doors. . </div>

Toddlesocks

Today I saw a front and back wheel  still attached to the bike stand outside tesco, frame missing .<div><br></div><div> Remember to put locks through main part of the frame as well, at all times. </div>

boxrunner

@Toddlesocks - great idea!  Will look into putting something noisy on the door.<br>

Kerrymagorian

Just saw this link on Twitter from Islington Police regarding reclaimed bikes and thought of this thread http://content.met.police.uk/cs/Satellite?c=MPSContent_C&cid=1400021977815&pagename=MPS_CMS_Internet/MPSLayout&scope_id=1257246764070&scope_pa=1300000054480

boxrunner

Thanks for the tip.  Sadly none of them ours.<br>

Idoru

A bit closing the barn door after the horse has run, but there's a bike register site where you can, unsurprisingly, register your bike: https://www.bikeregister.com/