Council marks a year since Sarah Everard’s murder
The tragic death and the subsequent conviction for her murder of a serving Metropolitan Police officer shocked the community
Category Archives: Crime
How to avoid being scammed
Find out the most common form of scams and how not to be caught out by them
Sign up for an anti-scamming Neighbourhood Watch event
You can stay one step ahead of the criminals by joining an online talk on Thursday 10 February between 6pm-7pm
16 days of action against domestic and sexual violence launched
The campaign features a packed programme of events, professional training and social media
Merton’s One Stop Shop for domestic abuse advice returns
Relaunched service will be open every Monday from 22 November at Morden Baptist Church
£1.2m upgrade of CCTV set to improve public safety
The decision will bring Merton’s network up to the level of London-wide systems and those in other boroughs
Protect your pooch against pet theft
With an increase in people taking on a pet during lockdown, the prices of puppies and dogs shot up, with the Guardian reporting that the cost of some breeds has quadrupled […]
Youth Justice Service receives resounding endorsement
Merton’s Youth Justice Service (YJS) and Youth Crime Prevention Executive Board received a well-deserved vote of confidence today when they were rated ‘Good’ overall with many ‘Outstanding’ areas in a […]
Council website update
On Friday evening (2 July), one of the council’s partner’s suppliers was subject to a cyber-security attack on one of the systems that supports the council’s website and some online […]
We stand together
Merton is one of the safest boroughs in London, benefiting from a strong working relationship between the council, police, faith groups through the council’s faith and belief forum, and other […]