Hello,

I'm new to the forum (have lurked for a while), but wanted to let people know - we moved in to a property in Stanstead Road 2 months ago and we're burgled yesterday morning. Broad daylight, we were only out for an hour and a half! They got in through the communal entrance and smashed through an air vent in the back kitchen window. The police think there were 2 of them, 1 on the look out for us returning.

They also said they are seeing a huge increase in burglaries in the run up to Christmas, up to 20 a day in Lewisham. They were only after small stuff - iPads, Xbox, jewellery - they left laptops behind. Police have been excellent.

We are getting an alarm fitted this week - please take extra care if you are in a block with communal entry points!