Crime prevention advice for university students in student accommodation

Crime prevention advice for university students in student accommodation

Dear Students/Residents

As the academic year begins, officers are urging university students living in student accommodation to take simple but effective steps to protect themselves and their belongings from burglary.

Student accommodation can be a target for opportunistic thieves, especially in shared housing or halls of residence where multiple valuables may be stored.

We want to ensure students feel safe and secure as they settle into university life this academic year.

Top tips to prevent burglary:

Remember to lock your front door and windows if you go out or are not in the room. It only takes a minute for a burglar to sneak in.

Light timers are a great way to make burglars think your home is occupied. Time them to come on and off intermittently as it goes dark to give the impression somebody is at home.

Make sure valuables are out of sight. Keep items such as mobile phones, laptops, and car keys out of reach from doors, letterboxes, and windows, especially if they’re open.

Many Thanks

Mohammed Baig

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Mohammed Baig
(Police, PCSO, Longsight neighbourhood)