Senior Constable Don Allan's monthly newsletter
Hi Neighbours,
Sorry this post is a bit late this month but hey " better late than never " right ?
The list below of reported incidents is pretty concerning huh !
We must wonder how many incidents are not reported.
Dons newsletter is very helpful with suggestions on how to keep yourself safe and also your property.
Remember crimestoppers allows you to report crime anonymously
0800 555 111
Regards Colleen and Happy " sunny" Sunday
From Don
Last month, residents in Onehunga reported a ten percent increase in property crime compared to incidents reported throughout September 2023.
This increase in reported crime was associated to twenty-two additional burglaries, however vehicle crime incidents decreased around thirteen percent over the same period
The streets with multiple reported incidents were:
Onehunga Mall (10 incidents) 8 x burgs, 2 x stolen motor vehicles. Church St (5 incidents) 3 x burg, 2 x stolen motor vehicles.
Campbell Rd (5 Incidents) 2 x burgs, 2 x stolen motor vehicles, 1 Theft ex-car
Captain Springs Rd (3 incidents) 2 x burgs, 1 x stolen vehicle
Rockfield Rd ( 3 incidents) 1 x burgs, 2 x stolen vehicles
Princes St ( 3 incidents) 1 x burg, 1 x stolen vehicles, 1 x theft ex-car
Trafalgar St (3 incidents) 2 x burgs, 1 x stolen vehicles
Pleasant St (3 incidents) 2 x burglaries, 1 x theft ex-car
Oranga Ave (3 incidents) 1 x burg, 2 x theft ex-cars
Tawhiri Rd (2 incidents) 1 x burgs, x stolen vehicle
Clarke Rd (2 incidents) 1 x burg, 1 x stolen motor vehicle
Namata Rd (2 incidents) 1 x burg, 1 x stolen motor vehicle
Felix St (2 incidents) 1 x burg, 1 x stolen motor vehicle
Normans Hill Rd (2 incidents) 1 x burglary 1 x stolen vehicle
Galway St(2 incidents) 1 x stolen vehicles, 1 x theft ex-car
Neilson St(2 Incidents), 1 x burg, 1x stolen motor vehicle
Beachcroft Ave (2 incidents) 1 x burg, 1 x stolen motor vehicle
Spring St (2 incidents) 2 x burgs
Mt Smart Rd (2 Incidents) 1 x burg, 1 x stolen motor vehicles
Mays Rd ( 2 incidents) 2 x burgs
Selwyn St (2 incidents) 2 x burgs
Rawhiti Rd (2 incidents) 1 x burg, 1 x theft ex-car
Arthur St (2 incidents) 2 x theft ex-car
Poll: Should all neighbours have to contribute to improvements?
An Auckland court has ruled a woman doesn’t have to contribute towards the cost of fixing a driveway she shares with 10 neighbours.
When thinking about fences, driveways or tree felling, for example, do you think all neighbours should have to pay if the improvements directly benefit them?
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83% Yes
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14.5% No
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2.5% Other - I'll share below
Poll: When should the tree go up? 🎄
From what we've heard, some Christmas trees are already being assembled and decorated.
What are your thoughts on the best time to get your Christmas tree up?
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4.6% Second half of November
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43.6% 1st December
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17.8% A week before Christmas
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33% Whenever you wish
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1.1% Other - I'll share below
What's your favourite tomato recipe?
Kia ora neighbours. We know your tomato plants are still growing, but we're looking ahead to the harvest already! If you've got a family recipe for tomatoes, we'd love to see it and maybe publish it in our magazine to share with our readers. Send your recipe to mailbox@nzgardener.co.nz, and if we use it in the mag, you will receive a free copy of our February 2025 issue.