Street crime

Previously I posted that you see crime in your area down to a few streets, now you can see it on your street alone. Not for those of a nervous disposition. A BBC article is here and the actual link (type in your postcode and click search, then click on maps to the right) is here.

Car crashes into Harvist

My wife went to Harvist yesterday to go for lunch with her parents, and found it smashed up. Here's why - a Mercedes was driven into it at about 11am. That article suggests it wasn't an accident (I hesitate to say deliberate). Some photos here, here and a video here. It seems amazing no-one was hurt, but apparently so.

My wife also said on Thursday there were lots of police and an air ambulance. The only reference I can see is a Tweet saying there had been a 'pile-up'. Anyone know?

Anti-crime

Did anyone see the huge police mobile LED display on Chamberlayne Road by Minkies warning about pickpockets and so on? Was this in response to anything specific? Hardly the image we want to see...

ps We walked to Queen's Park today and noticed the Police there have nice pot plants and a big Christmas tree. Clearly it's a plot to do down our beloved Rise... Also the new deli/cafe/restaurant at the Salusbury looks nice from the outside.

pps Apologies to 'Phil' who left a comment - I managed to delete it by accident.

Robert Plant in car crash in Kensal Rise

No-one seriously hurt I'm pleased to say, but apparently it was at the junction of Harrow Road and Kensal Rise. Which is where exactly? Do they mean Chamberlayne Road?

Crime issues

I mentioned on this site a few weeks ago that my wallet had been stolen in Kensal Rise. I found out yesterday when checking a credit card statement that it had in fact been used the evening I had lost it, in the hour or so before I realised and reported it as stolen.

The strange thing is the thief took the card and used it to spend £315 in a Carribean takeaway/restaurant nearby. This raises all manner of interesting questions - if the restaurant wasn't in on the scam, what could be purchased in such a place that would cost that much money (and without the pin?)? Wouldn't it have raised suspicions? But if they were in on the scam, why would someone with a fixed address do such a thing?

I'll keep you posted.

London crime maps

Some readers will not have seen the London crime maps, which let you see how crime is faring in your neighbourhood, down to just a collection of streets.