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10:32am Wednesday 30th April 2008
BEXLEY has kept its reputation as one of the safest boroughs in London, with another fall in recorded crime.
Borough commander Chief Superintendent Tony Dawson said around half of the reductions in crimes such as assault and criminal damage are down to measures taken by police, in partnership with Bexley Council.
These include the crackdown on licensing and underage drinking, the introduction of dispersal zones and alcohol-free zones and the work of street pastors.
Criminal damage was down from 3,997 in 2006/07 compared with 3,406 in 2007/8.
Assaults were also down from 2,889 to 2,422.
Rape was down from 35 cases in 2006/07 to 21 last year, which Mr Dawson attributed to the success of Bexley's Sapphire team, which boasts a 90-per-cent detection rate.
He said: "We are using murder inquiry techniques and Bexley is second to none in investigation and support for victims."
Domestic violence figures have been another success, with incidents down from 1,193 to 1,036, and Bexleyheath's specialist unit has the highest detection rate in the Met.
But Mr Dawson urged caution with regard to the drop in racist crime, where incidents fell from 353 to 227.
He said: "I am not celebrating because I am not convinced all the racist incidents are being reported."
Mr Dawson urged people to come forward if they suffered racial abuse, using third parties to report the incident if necessary.
But the end of year crime figures did not produce all good news.
Domestic burglaries were up from 1,105 to 1,244, despite a dedicated burglary team.
Mr Dawson said he had boosted numbers on the team with experienced officers and more cars.
He added: "We have now stabilised the situation and we are doing what we can to deter prolific offenders."
Thefts from cars is also up, from 1,191 to 1,572, although Mr Dawson claimed it was still well below the figures for other, similar boroughs.
Mr Dawson pledged burglary and assault rates will come down this year.
He said: "Crimes of the most concern to the public are down by a fifth and we are planning to be even more successful next year."
Tess, ERITH says...
10:51am Wed 30 Apr 08
andy, erith says...
10:59am Wed 30 Apr 08
Pink Kitten, London says...
11:06am Wed 30 Apr 08
Tess, Erith says...
11:13am Wed 30 Apr 08
Pink Kitten wrote:Kitten, I walk my dog every night at 11pm on my own and feel very safe, I live on a very sought after road in Erith along with some of the most decent law abideing and community spirited people i know, Please dont tar us all with same brush.
Some parts of Thamesmead come under the Bexley Borough surely these areas cannot be considered as safe? I wouldn't walk around Erith, Slade Green or Thamesmead after dark. Have you seen the people that inhabit these areas?
gone4good, surrey says...
11:25am Wed 30 Apr 08
Your Lord, Erastus Theobald Piggott, says...
11:25am Wed 30 Apr 08
Your Lord, Erastus Theobald Piggott, says...
11:32am Wed 30 Apr 08
Sunny, London says...
11:39am Wed 30 Apr 08
Sunny, London says...
11:42am Wed 30 Apr 08
Pink Kitten, London says...
11:42am Wed 30 Apr 08
Tess, Erith says...
11:44am Wed 30 Apr 08
Your Lord, Erastus Theobald Piggott wrote:Yes, my old boy is a staffy, he is 11 years old and part of our family.
Tess, if you feel so safe it is obvious that you are on the same level as some of the more unsavoury characters in the neighbourhood. Is you dog a staffordshire bull terrier by any chance? Your Lord, Erastus Theobald Piggott
Tess, ERITH says...
11:47am Wed 30 Apr 08
Pink Kitten wrote:You must be joking my old boy scarpers from cats!!!!
Tess you say you walk your dog alone late at night, if you have a dog with you you are not alone are you? A dog can be a form of protection!
Pink Kitten, London says...
11:50am Wed 30 Apr 08
Tess, Erith says...
11:51am Wed 30 Apr 08
Sunny wrote:MMmmmmm, Bet sunny is really "The Lord"
Also Erastus, you have loads of messages on your blogg from you lovely darling girlies! We are all missing you and asking lots of questions! Please visit Lord Erastus;s site - the one you set up!! Hugs x
AP, At work says...
11:55am Wed 30 Apr 08
Tess, Erith says...
11:56am Wed 30 Apr 08
Pink Kitten wrote:Dont really think you had to get nasty to get your point across.
Maybe it is your face that would scare thugs off then, most people who live in Erith don't look the full ticket do they?
Your Lord, Erastus Theobald Piggott, says...
12:00pm Wed 30 Apr 08
Tess, Erith says...
12:11pm Wed 30 Apr 08
Your Lord, Erastus Theobald Piggott wrote:BORING.
What a surprise, Tess is a chav. Andy, the difference between you and me is that when I make a mistake it is purely the slip of a finger on the keyboard whereas all your mistakes are due to your ignorance and poor education. Your Lord, Erastus Theobald Piggott
Lady Muck, The Manor Harse says...
12:13pm Wed 30 Apr 08
Pink Kitten wrote:PINK KITTEN!!!!! I do believe you are trying to score brownie points in order to gain the Lords affections!!
Maybe it is your face that would scare thugs off then, most people who live in Erith don\'t look the full ticket do they?
Pink Kitten, London says...
12:18pm Wed 30 Apr 08
Bexley Lover, says...
12:18pm Wed 30 Apr 08
Claire, DA8 says...
12:27pm Wed 30 Apr 08
Pink Kitten wrote:Yes I have seen the people who inhabit these areas because i am one of them. I can honestly say that I would walk around on my own and feel safe. OK you probably get some idiots but then you get that everywhere now. I live in a lovely little road, my neighbours are lovely an I can honestly say I have never had any trouble there.
Some parts of Thamesmead come under the Bexley Borough surely these areas cannot be considered as safe? I wouldn't walk around Erith, Slade Green or Thamesmead after dark. Have you seen the people that inhabit these areas?
Tess DA8 TOO, Erith says...
12:31pm Wed 30 Apr 08
AP, At work says...
12:32pm Wed 30 Apr 08
AP wrote:Anyone?
I live in Erith (Park Crescent). Apart from the Bexley Village idiot where do the rest of you live that is so much better?
Pink Kitten, London says...
12:37pm Wed 30 Apr 08
Tess, Erith says...
12:43pm Wed 30 Apr 08
Pink Kitten wrote:I only ever wear Tiffanys and as for the tracksuit im more of a River Island girl thanks. I pay far to much having my hair done every week to then put a stupid cap on it, i will leave that to younger generation.
Claire/Tess Now Tess we have established that you have the staffordshire bull terrier, how about you Claire? Do you both also have the tattoos, large hooped earrings and the fake tracksuits and baseball hats to match?
Claire, DA8 says...
1:01pm Wed 30 Apr 08
Pink Kitten wrote:No I do not own a dog, my partner and myself are both out all day at work so do not think it would be fair to leave a dog alone all day.
Claire/Tess Now Tess we have established that you have the staffordshire bull terrier, how about you Claire? Do you both also have the tattoos, large hooped earrings and the fake tracksuits and baseball hats to match?
Your Lord, Erastus Theobald Piggott, The Armchair says...
1:36pm Wed 30 Apr 08
Your Lord, Erastus Theobald Piggott, says...
1:38pm Wed 30 Apr 08
Sad to be British, says...
1:46pm Wed 30 Apr 08
Claire, DA8 says...
1:51pm Wed 30 Apr 08
Your Lord, Erastus Theobald Piggott, The Bar says...
1:52pm Wed 30 Apr 08
Your Lord, Erastus Theobald Piggott, The University says...
1:55pm Wed 30 Apr 08
Claire, DA8 says...
2:03pm Wed 30 Apr 08
Your Lord, Erastus Theobald Piggott, Harrods says...
2:05pm Wed 30 Apr 08
Claire, DA8 says...
2:11pm Wed 30 Apr 08
Your Lord, Erastus Theobald Piggott, The Newsagents says...
2:13pm Wed 30 Apr 08
Sad to be British, says...
2:15pm Wed 30 Apr 08
Claire, DA8 says...
2:18pm Wed 30 Apr 08
Your Lord, Erastus Theobald Piggott wrote:Pathetic.
I daresay you would rather drag on a Superking! Enjoy your McDonalds' tonight. Your Lord, Erastus Theobald Piggott
Your Lord, Erastus Theobald Piggott, Not Erith says...
2:20pm Wed 30 Apr 08
Your Lord, Erastus Theobald Piggott, says...
2:21pm Wed 30 Apr 08
AP, At work says...
2:22pm Wed 30 Apr 08
Claire wrote:He thinks he's John Wilson.
Your Lord, Erastus Theobald Piggott wrote: I daresay you would rather drag on a Superking! Enjoy your McDonalds' tonight. Your Lord, Erastus Theobald PiggottPathetic.
Tess, Erith says...
2:28pm Wed 30 Apr 08
Your Lord, Erastus Theobald Piggott wrote:Claire my lovely dont take anything piggot has to say to heart, He has no freinds and spends all day on here nit picking at all and sundry.
I daresay you would rather drag on a Superking! Enjoy your McDonalds' tonight. Your Lord, Erastus Theobald Piggott
Jade, says...
2:42pm Wed 30 Apr 08
Pink Kitten, London says...
2:42pm Wed 30 Apr 08
Joe, Bexleyheath says...
2:42pm Wed 30 Apr 08
Your Lord, Erastus Theobald Piggott wrote:To Lord,
Clair, when one reads that you left school at 15 it is not really surprising that you had to save for 5 years in order to buy a house.
Why not try some night classes to enable you to gain a qualification and a better job, then you can leave Erith behind forever?
Your Lord, Erastus Theobald Piggott
AP, At work says...
2:47pm Wed 30 Apr 08
Pink Kitten wrote:Is that the best you can do?
My Lord you cannot help people like Claire and Tess, they live in a chavtastic world and care for nothing other than fake Burberry accessories. It's sad but true!
Tess, Erith says...
2:47pm Wed 30 Apr 08
BB, Sidcup says...
2:48pm Wed 30 Apr 08
mt, says...
2:53pm Wed 30 Apr 08
Donna, says...
2:54pm Wed 30 Apr 08
Claire, DA* says...
3:00pm Wed 30 Apr 08
mt wrote:I am all for people having their own opinion but when you purposfully make untrue personal comments about someone else just because of their post code? Thats not an opinion thats just nasty.
It's his opinion and he along with everyone else is entitled to it. It's you lot that are up in arms name calling etc.
Claire, DA8 says...
3:02pm Wed 30 Apr 08
Pink Kitten wrote:You do not know me or anything about me so please refrain from making such pathetic remarks about me.
My Lord you cannot help people like Claire and Tess, they live in a chavtastic world and care for nothing other than fake Burberry accessories. It's sad but true!
Lucy, says...
3:05pm Wed 30 Apr 08
Pink Kitten, London says...
3:10pm Wed 30 Apr 08
AP, At work says...
3:16pm Wed 30 Apr 08
Pink Kitten wrote:Is that how you feel as you try to belittle others with your fantastic witty comments?
Oh Lucy you must be so proud of yourself darling, well done you!
Pink Kitten, London says...
3:18pm Wed 30 Apr 08
AP, At work says...
3:23pm Wed 30 Apr 08
Lucy, says...
3:25pm Wed 30 Apr 08
Donna, says...
3:49pm Wed 30 Apr 08
Pink Kitten wrote:Toe nails:Oh how funny, do you realise how silly you look, as much as he bugs me the silly arse who calls himself "The Lord" is quite funny. You remind me of someone thats really bad at telling a Lee Evans joke and it just dies before it reaches the punch line........basicall
AP why don't you get on with some work? There are still lots more trollies that need to be collected out of the car park!
Pink Kitten, London says...
3:54pm Wed 30 Apr 08
Lucy, under a cloud says...
3:59pm Wed 30 Apr 08
Jade, says...
4:04pm Wed 30 Apr 08
Donna, says...
4:09pm Wed 30 Apr 08
Pink Kitten wrote:There, you prove my point....rubbish! Your attempt at showing sarcasm has no relevance to my original quote.
It is my pleasure to brighten up your otherwise considerably dull day Donna x
Your Lord Erastus Theobald Piggott The Great, The Ritz says...
4:10pm Wed 30 Apr 08
Your Lord Erastus Theobald Piggott The Great, New York says...
4:11pm Wed 30 Apr 08
Your Lord Erastus Theobald Piggott The All Knowing Guru, The Study says...
4:13pm Wed 30 Apr 08
Lucy, says...
4:30pm Wed 30 Apr 08
emma, bexley says...
6:39pm Wed 30 Apr 08
Sunny wrote:to lord airyanus thebaldy piggtrott i find you to be a very sad man that spends to much time hanging a local rags web site .and why are you changing you name to sunny??? very sad .all these so called lady friends on you blog ??? you obviously right them all yourself how sad and lonly you must be . i bet you are OLD BALD FAT AND UGLY .WITH NO REAL FRIENDS..THATS WHY YOUR ON HERE ALL THE TIME TRYING TO MAKE YOUR SAD LITTLE SELF FILL SPECIAL..ARRRRRR POOR OLD SAD YOU .to lord airyanus piggtrott ..you silly old man ...
Also Erastus, you have loads of messages on your blogg from you lovely darling girlies! We are all missing you and asking lots of questions! Please visit Lord Erastus;s site - the one you set up!! Hugs x
Your Lord Erastus Theobald Piggott The All Knowing Guru, The Library says...
7:00pm Wed 30 Apr 08
Detractor, says...
8:14pm Wed 30 Apr 08
No doubt this will disappear, says...
8:48pm Wed 30 Apr 08
Your Lord Erastus Theobald Piggott The All Knowing Guru wrote:AND GOD CREATED WOMAN
Now, I must attend to more pressing matters. Your Lord will see you all in a little while. I hope you can bear to be without me and hope that you will chat amongst yourselves until my return. Your Lord, Erastus Theobald Piggott
Locked and Loaded, says...
8:57pm Wed 30 Apr 08
No doubt this will disappear, says...
9:35pm Wed 30 Apr 08
Locked and Loaded wrote:Did somebody say something or was that Erastus's rusty starfish moving again?
Yes he did change the colostomy bag, and God created 'Erif' with it.
Your Lord Erastus Theobald Piggott The All Knowing Guru, Piggott Place says...
10:52pm Wed 30 Apr 08
Locked and Loaded, says...
12:12am Thu 1 May 08
matt, welling says...
12:30pm Thu 1 May 08
Gemma, Belvedere says...
1:53pm Thu 1 May 08
emma wrote:Oh dear, looks like Erith is dragging down Bexley with it! What appalling spelling and grammar!
Sunny wrote: Also Erastus, you have loads of messages on your blogg from you lovely darling girlies! We are all missing you and asking lots of questions! Please visit Lord Erastus;s site - the one you set up!! Hugs xto lord airyanus thebaldy piggtrott i find you to be a very sad man that spends to much time hanging a local rags web site .and why are you changing you name to sunny??? very sad .all these so called lady friends on you blog ??? you obviously right them all yourself how sad and lonly you must be . i bet you are OLD BALD FAT AND UGLY .WITH NO REAL FRIENDS..THATS WHY YOUR ON HERE ALL THE TIME TRYING TO MAKE YOUR SAD LITTLE SELF FILL SPECIAL..ARRRRRR POOR OLD SAD YOU .to lord airyanus piggtrott ..you silly old man ...
janice, home says...
6:28pm Thu 1 May 08
Locked and Loaded wrote:Thats where i have seen you!!! LOCKED AND LOADED WITH Es,your hard............NOT!
No Doubt, you use capital letters for a name. Sorry about the 'e', a typo. I expect you know all about 'E' in 'Erif', you can buy them on most street corners there.
Locked and Loaded, says...
12:46pm Fri 2 May 08
jo, Bromley says...
4:32pm Tue 6 May 08
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Your Lord, Erastus Theobald Piggott, Bexley Village says...
10:43am Wed 30 Apr 08
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