Recent research conducted by the Police Federation has suggested that property related crime i.e. burglaries could rise by up to a quarter as a result of the recession. (BBC, 2009) Automatic Security Gates is one preventative measure to secure a house or commercial premises from such estimated rises in crime.

Business related crime is also seeing an unfortunate increase which is also being attributed to the current economic climate. Keyholding among other security related services can prevent and deter criminals from committing such crimes.

A business in Newham recently made several workers redundant without proper prior notification. We recommend that businesses in this situation seek employment law advice to limit the backlash that they may receive from employees. In this instance, Newham Police were called out to the business as the situation between employer and the employees was getting out of hand.

It's fair to say that throughout Newham the force do an excellent job of maintaining security and order, and in this respect they take a lead from the security services Doncaster provides. Throughout this borough a very high standard is maintained of which they can be justifiably proud and Newham maintain a similar standard.

Newham Police calls on the help of the Newham community to report any suspected or known crimes in the area. Individuals can contact the Newham Police on their dedicated 0844 number to report such crimes. Without the help of the public, local policing can only be so effective so the co-operation of the people of the Newham district is imperative in keeping crime rate down.

Crime in the Newham area has the potential to affect not just individuals but businesses too. Businesses in high crime rate areas may decide to invest more money in services such as security. Commercial property solicitors may also feel the pressure as less commercial property sales may complete due to purchasers/businesses being wary of buying in an area known with a high crime rate.

Newham Police have a close relationship to local solicitors and law firms. We often call on their services when a suspect is taken into custody. Solicitors in Wimbledon and other London districts close to Newham offer a quick response time when their services are called upon, which makes our job a lot easier as questioning can commence sooner rather than later.

Newham Police are often called out to domestic disturbances which if handled by the individuals appropriately could be handled without the interference of the police. If a disagreement is with a divorce solicitor Hampshire it’s important to go through the correct routes to resolve the issue and not try and resolve it yourself.

The police in Newham are called out numerous times to disturbances which can range from arguments involving contesting a will , a partner, money issues and many others. We urge people to settle their disputes amicably as these comparably minor acts of breach of the peace can be a drain on police resources.

Although Newham Police are based in London, sometimes we have to call on the help of legal services outside of the London area. If a suspect has their own solicitors in Staffordshire it is their right to receive that service from them, however this has implications where there is a long lead time between detaining a suspect and their interview.

Its never a good idea to leave a property empty wherever is located but leave it empty overseas without good security and your asking for trouble. Mr and Mrs Drinkwater have a property Benahavis Spain which they bought as a holiday bolthole. This property has unfortunately been broken into 4 times in the last month. Having chatted with a police liaison officer they agreed shutters were the answer.

The Newham Crime and Disorder Partnership has been working in partnership with local lawyers and solicitors to help reduce crime and support the community. With assistance from a Solicitor in Worcestershire Thomas Horton the Newham Police Department has been able to reduce violent offender crime by 5% in one year which is 3% above the national average. Legal support for all locals is a success.

Crime rate across the UK has been gradually decreasing from 1995 to 2008 (National Statistics, 2008). If you have been a victim of crime and need legal representation, try The Law Society UK However this reduction in crime still hasn’t improved the public’s negative perception of the police and this site has been developed to understand why.

Crime rate within neighbouring counties such as Essex have also seen a reduction from 2005 – 2009 (Home Office, 2009). Lawyers in Essex have therefore seen a ‘domino’ effect where this reduced crime has led to the amount of crime related legal cases falling through the years 2005 – 2009.

The fear of crime obviously isn’t just confined to Newham; other districts in London and across the UK are affected. However, the crime rate is falling and a solicitor in Wimbledon should in theory be receiving less crime cases if recent figures are to go by.

Living in a home where you’re afraid of your external surroundings because of the associated crime in that area is unacceptable. Police forces around the UK don’t want to have to rely on a law firm Hampshire for justice, we want to lessen the need for justice and to do that we aim to continually reduce crime rates and the fear associated with these.

Newham Police aim to reduce crime rate within the district even further and the associated fear of crime. We don’t want people to have to visit the police or a solicitor in London because someone has broken into their house and as a result scared to leave their home. We want to minimise crime and the fear of crime and with the help of the community we feel we can achieve this.