Overview of Crime at Schools in Havering

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Overview of Crime at Schools in Havering
Non-Residential Burglaries 77 Theft 91 Criminal
Damage 28 Theft from Motor Vehicle 2 Theft of
Pedal Cycle 1 Arson 1 Theft Employee 1 TOTAL
201
Schools continue to be target venues for specific
crimes largely because they are unattended for
long periods during school holidays and specific
hours during the day. Since the beginning of the
financial year (01 Apr 07 31 Jan 08) there have
been 201 reported crimes committed against
schools in Havering. The most common crime type
being theft with 91 offences occurring in the
last 10 months, closely followed by
non-residential burglaries with 77 offences. The
data is taken from offences reported to the
police, which are then recorded on the crime
system.
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Overview of Crime at Schools in Havering
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Theft
Since the beginning of the financial year schools
on the Borough have been victim to 91 separate
offences of theft. Theft is the most common type
of offence committed on school grounds. These
offences consist of two main types walk-in
thefts and the theft of metals. Walk-in Thefts
Walk-in thefts are the most common type with
mobile phones being the most targeted property.
Although other property includes cash and other
small electrical items such as mp3 players.
These thefts occur during the hours of the school
day, when property is left unattended during
lunchtimes or lessons such as P.E. when property
is left in changing rooms etc. Theft of Metals
Theft of metals from the school building are
becoming more frequent and are expected to
continue with the rise in the prices of scrap
metals. Offences where metals are striped from
the building predominately occur overnight,
particularly over weekends and school holidays.
The theft of lead replacement materials from one
roof shows need for signage.
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Non-Residential Burglary
From 1st April there have been 77 Non-Residential
Burglaries where schools on the Borough have been
victims. It is the second most common offence
committed against schools, with 32 schools on the
Borough being victims of at least one offence in
the last eight months. The burglaries occur
overnight out school hours, and also at weekends
and during school holidays when fewer people are
on the premises. The most prevalent method of
gaining entry to the school buildings is forcing
or smashing windows, on much fewer occasions
entry has been gained by forcing doors. Property
stolen tends to focus on electrical school
equipments such as computers, laptops and
projectors. Unfortunately, little of this
property is recovered. A mini series of offences
on the Borough involved the schools safes either
being stolen or forced open for cash and
cheques. Suspects are rarely seen at these
offences, and descriptions of suspects are
usually only gathered from premises where CCTV is
operation. Suspect are usually described as being
white males, with ages ranging between 14 and
20.
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Most Targeted Schools
Bower Park School Has suffered in total 20
offences, these breakdown into 11 Burglaries, 7
Thefts and 2 incidents of Criminal Damage.
Kings Wood School Has suffered in total 14
offences, these breakdown into 9 Burglaries, 4
Thefts and 1 incident of Criminal Damage. A
variety of property has been stolen at this venue
ranging from electrical items to stationary.
Emerson Park School Has suffered in total 13
offences, these breakdown into 7 Burglaries, 5
Thefts and 1 incident of Criminal Damage. Entry
has been gained by forcing windows for all
burglaries.
The Campion School Has suffered in total 16
offences, these breakdown into 4 Burglaries, 11
Thefts and 1 incident of Criminal Damage. In all
six of the thefts that occurred at this school
mobile phones were the target property.
Rainham Primary School Has suffered in total 9
offences 3 Burglaries, 5 Thefts and 1 incident
of Criminal Damage. This school has been targeted
for the lead flashing on the roof with it being
stolen on 4 separate occasions theft of lead
substitute.
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We Can Officer Help and Advice

John Tyler Havering Police Crime Prevention
Office 01708 779 400
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Neglect Is Infectious
Daphne Goodall Havering Police Crime Prevention
Office 01708 779 400