Last 7 Day Notable Crimes Update

Last 7 Day Notable Crimes Update

Dear residents,

This is your seven day crime summary which includes the most notable non violent crimes that had happened. Over the last seven days in Central Ruislip, Ickenham and Harefield there had been three thefts of license plates, one theft of tools, two thefts of motor vehicles, one theft from motor vehicle and one residential burglary.

Crime Summary (Past 7 Days)

There was a single tools theft… on Church Avenue where tools and a work pass had been stolen on 14/01/2026. The entry was clean with no signs of disturbance, no clear time.

An aftermarket motion alarm, some of them are pretty sensitive and if you play around with the positioning you should be able to get to where it only responds to an immediate disturbance. They are available from the usual online retailers for a reasonable cost.

Mark your property on https://www.immobilise.com/ so that our officers are able to return the items they recover to their rightful owners. The Immobilise website has marking kits available for purchase which would ease the job of finding stolen items. Many times the property is recovered however there is no way to know where to return it. This applies to bicycles too.

Avoid storing anything you are not willing to lose inside the vehicle.

Have wired CCTV coverage that will record even if it goes offline.

If you know you keep valuable tools and equipment it's highly advised to check up on your tools once a day so if they are gone you notice sooner rather than later. Make it into a routine.

Take note of anything suspicious happening around your area even if it's nothing just write it down and you can dispose of it in case it's actually nothing down the line. It helps to keep a log for this purpose. You are looking for any person or vehicle scouting the area or suspicious people loitering in your area.

There was a single residential burglary… on Evelyn Avenue on the 18th January 2026 between 1038 and 1138 . Property taken was a Reilly bicycle made from titanium which looks silver and has orange tape over the handlebars. Entry was through a side gate of the house.

Bicycle marking using https://www.immobilise.com/ on as many places as possible.

Tracker inside the bicycle tubes.

Wired CCTV coverage that will record even if it goes offline.

Always lock your property and enable your alarm.

If you store multiple expensive bicycles a ground anchor might be an option (make sure to lock the frame first).

There was a single theft from motor vehicle at Miller & Carter, Bury Street. An Audi Q3 2024 was broken into on the 15/01/2026 through a rear windscreen at 1936. Property stolen is: Black holdall bag with work uniform inside and a bath bag; Black Ted Baker rucksack with a laptop its charger and notepad inside; Black Ted Baker pouch with a work phone, wallet and headphones inside. Possibly related vehicle is a white five door family car.

Avoid keeping visible valuables in your motor vehicle.

Make sure your electrical devices have a way to track them.

Tamper alarm for your vehicle. Some of them notify your phone if it is triggered.

In relation to vehicle thefts:

Harvil Road had a moped stolen which was recovered.

Halford Road had a vehicle stolen which was recovered as it was abandoned.

Steering wheel locks are tremendously effective.

Vehicle Immobiliser (speak to your mechanic).

Make your car unique. Question we like to ask of the owners is: If we were to put 100 of the same exact car and model in a warehouse. How would you find yours? Perhaps unique dents, stickers, mods, special colour, or damage.

Aftermarket trackers. Many thieves are aware of your vehicles trackers so an after market one hidden in a unique hard to reach place could be effective.

CCTV coverage.

We advice you to use single direction screws for your registration plate making them harder to remove and gluing them in on top of that.

In relation to the three license plate thefts:

Highfield Drive had a license plate stolen between 16/01/2026 2100 - 17/01/2026 0830. VRM: 5NSS

Westbury Close had a license plate stolen between 15/01/2026 2000 - 16/01/2026 1145 VRM: HT59RRX

Campbell Close had a license plate stolen on 17/01/2026 within the last 12 hours. VRM: CE12THN

We advice you to use single direction screws for VRM making them harder to remove and gluing them in.

Tamper alarm.

Report the loss of a VRM always as this will enable us to mark it and possibly track down someone using it.

General Security Advice

Your first priority is to turn your home—both physically and digitally—into a place that is difficult for anyone to enter.
Use strong, tall fencing with anti‑climb features, solid doors that resist cutting tools, multiple locks, reinforced frames, and impact‑resistant glass or shutters. Combine this with thorny plants and a tidy layout that offers no easy climbing points.

Next, make sure you know the moment something unusual happens.
Use alarms, motion sensors, dogs, noise‑making trellises, and gravel paths. Keep the area well‑lit and rely on good‑quality cameras that notify you instantly and record reliably, even offline.

If someone does get inside, ensure the environment helps reveal who they are.
Place cameras at face height with good low‑light capability. Consider equipment with built‑in lights to capture clear facial features. Use property‑marking products like smart water to help police link stolen items back to you.

Remember that thieves usually want easily accessible, valuable items.
Use internal doors or furniture to slow their movement and make their route inconvenient.

If a break‑in occurs, touch nothing.
Leave everything exactly as it is so forensic teams can gather the best possible evidence.

If you happen to have any ideas or suggestions in relation to crime in the area or engagements feel free to reply here and if its appropriate we will take it into consideration. In the meantime we will continue our patrols and remain available for any concerns or reassurance.

Kind regards,

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Aleksandrs Lukjanovs
(Metropolitan Police, PCSO, Ruislip)