Community safety
Lime e-Bikes - Hazards
Members are still concerned about Lime e-bikes thoughtlessly left sprawling around, causing problems for those with buggies and wheelchairs and those with visual impairments. Please remember to contact https://help.li.me/hc/en-us/requests/new if you encounter this problem.
Also contact your local councillor.
Neighbourhood Watch - 2023
Visit: https://mertonnhw.co.uk/ email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it./ or tweet: @WatchMerton
Some residents have requested information about Merton Neighbourhood Watch, a community run scheme, supported by the Police. The aim of Neighbourhood Watch is to bring residents together to create strong, friendly, active communities where crime and anti-social behaviour are less likely to happen.
Apparently, when Merton NW began in 2003, we were the 7th safest London borough but by 2022 we were ranked 3rd safest.
Yellow Box Cameras in Grand Drive
CHURCH WALK & COPPICE CLOSE
Since November 2017, traffic surveillance cameras have been installed to monitor the "yellow box" junctions on Grand Drive at Church Walk and Coppice Close. Stop in the box and get a fine!
Merton Fraud & Cyber Crime Warnings
Online Shopping
Continues to be the most prevalent, this is when victims are convinced into paying money for items that don’t exist or are counterfeit when shopping online. E.g. fake adverts on eBay.
• Stay on the website - follow procedure / terms and conditions.
• Never use direct bank transfers – use the websites recommended payment methods.
• Please see our animation for more details; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y-_wPFXK2m4
Investment Fraud / Pyramid Schemes
Unfortunately, there was a large amount lost to a fraudulent shares / investment fraud.
Share sales & Investment Fraud are similar in that criminals may impersonate legitimate businesses and cold call victims, to persuade them to invest or purchase shares.
· Remember a legitimate investment/shares company will not cold call you. (They don’t need to.)
Always seek impartial advice if you are considering an investment.
Parking on Pavements - April 2016
Members may have recently seen notices put up in our streets by Merton Council about parking on pavements. It seems that, in streets where parking on the pavement is already permitted, the signs say that that, although pavement parking is allowed, if cars do not leave a 1 metre gap for pedestrians, wheelchair users etc. they will receive a penalty.
How they decide which car is at fault when there is less than a 1 metre gap, remains to be seen!
On other streets, they advise that you will receive a penalty if you park on the pavement or the grass verges at all.
These signs evidently vary according to each street, so watch out!
To quote Merton Council's policy,
“Currently the borough has 665 unregulated roads (roads not in a CPZ), in 321 of that number parking on the pavement will not be allowed and enforcement action will be taken by the issue of a PCN against vehicles parked in contravention of the parking regulations.”
Merton's full list of roads, listing where whether pavement parking is allowed or not may be seen by clicking here.
