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Good afternoon, I hope you are all managing to keep cool during the heatwave. Please see below for this week’s crime on from the streets of Beckton Attempted Robbery & Robbery 19/06/2026: Two males approached a victim in County Road, threatened him with a knife, and demanded his bicycle. Fortunately, the victim was able to cycle away safely.19/06/2026: Officers witnessed a robbery in progress near Savage Gardens. Following a short pursuit, three males were detained and arrested. A knife was recovered at the scene.Burglary 18/06/2026: A Go-Kart was stolen from a garage in Collier Close.Theft from Vehicles 19/06/2026 (ASDA Car Park): A suspect stole a wallet from a car after pretending to offer assistance to the driver. Please remain vigilant when approached by strangers.22/06/2026 (Royal Quay Road): Number plates were stolen from a vehicle parked inside a private parking garage.Theft of Vehicles 21/06/2026: A Mercedes was stolen from Edmund Hurst Drive.22/06/2026 (Attempted): A delivery driver returned to his motorbike in Mahindra Way to find three youths demanding his keys. Two brave members of the public intervened, causing the suspects to flee.Theft from a Person 24/06/2026 (ASDA Cash Machine): A male suspect distracted a lady at a cash point and successfully withdrew money from her account. Please always shield your PIN and be aware of your surroundings. In Other News Suspicious Behaviour: An elderly man wearing an eyepatch was witnessed attempting to open a car door handle in Harold Mugford Terrace.
If you are planning a holiday and feel worried about property security, our team is here to help. While we cannot provide round-the-clock security, we can add your address to our regular patrol routes. We will check in on your property and ensure everything is secure whenever we pass by. If you would like us to include your property, please reply to us directly here on MetEngage with: Your away datesYour property addressYour preferred contact details should we need to contact you. Until next week, Be good, have fun, and stay safe. Beckton Neighbourhood Policing Team Did You Know?
Under the Metropolitan Police Act 1839, it is illegal to "wilfully and wantonly disturb" any inhabitant by pulling or knocking at a street door, or ringing a doorbell, without a lawful excuse. | 
