chapter London Bridge crime prevention event

chapter London Bridge crime prevention event

PCSO Paul and PCSO Adil, alongside the Southwark Council Wardens, carried out a successful Personal Safety and Crime Prevention engagement event at local student accommodation Chapter London Bridge on St Thomas Street SE1. The event aimed to raise awareness of personal safety, reduce opportunities for crime, and provide practical advice to students living and studying in London.

During the event, officers and wardens property marked a total of 61 mobile phones, helping students protect their valuable possessions and increasing the likelihood of recovery should devices be lost or stolen.

In addition to property marking, attendees were provided with a range of crime prevention advice focused on staying safe while travelling and walking around London. Topics discussed included remaining alert and aware of surroundings, avoiding the use of mobile phones in high-risk locations, keeping valuables out of sight, planning journeys in advance, and travelling in well-lit and populated areas whenever possible.

Students were also given guidance on what to do if they felt their personal safety was at risk. Advice included moving to a safe and busy location, seeking assistance from trusted individuals or security staff, contacting the police in an emergency by calling 999, and reporting non-emergency incidents via 101 or the Metropolitan Police online reporting service.

The event provided an excellent opportunity for students to engage directly with local policing teams and wardens, ask questions about crime prevention, and gain practical knowledge to help them stay safe while living, studying, and socialising in London. The engagement was well received, with attendees expressing appreciation for the reassurance, safety advice, and crime prevention measures provided.

Your local SNT will be looking to do wider ward events similar to this and our next one will be at Guys Hospital on Tuesday 17/11/2026 at 11:00 - 14:00 hours. Please feel free to come down and see us.