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I wanted to provide you with an update regarding burglary, which people around your area have highlighted as an issue of concern on the priority survey. 🔒 Keep Richmond Safe This Winter – Prevent Burglary!
As the nights draw in and daylight hours shorten, burglary risk rises across London – including Richmond. Historically, winter months see more break-ins, especially when homes look empty and gardens provide cover.
✅ Top Tips to Protect Your Home:
Light it up: Use timer switches or smart lights to make your home look occupied.
Lock up tight: Check doors and windows, especially ground floor and above flat roofs.
Clear the view: Trim hedges and keep front boundaries low – burglars hate being seen.
Hide valuables: Keep electronics, jewellery and bags out of sight.
Add deterrents: Consider CCTV, alarms, and motion-sensor lighting.
Neighbourhood watch: Stay alert and report suspicious activity via Met Police website.
Together, we can make Richmond safer this winter. Share these tips and help protect your community!
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📌 For more advice, visit: Met Police Crime Prevention
 While we will continue to pursue burglars in the area, there are steps you can do to help keep your property safe. Make sure that you: Double lock your door every time you leave the house If you can, move garden furniture or bins away from windows so that thieves cannot use them to gain access. Use laminated glass or security film on ground floor and accessible windows. Use a sash stop if you have sash windows to prevent people opening them enough to climb through. If your windows open outwards, use a key operated lock – check these are locked before leaving the house. Make sure all valuables are out of sight. Keep handbags and keys away from letterboxes or cat flaps. In the evening shut the curtains and leave lights on. Set your burglar alarm Lock your shed or garage Mark, register or record your valuables.
Please go to our website to find the latest advice and guidance on keeping yourself safe. If you ever experience this issue or have information regarding an incident, please report it using our online reporting tools at https://www.met.police.uk/, speak to an operator in our Force Communications Room via our online web chat or call the non-emergency number 101. Get Involved Please consider getting involved and contribute to the local priority survey, we may be unaware of issues that you would like us to focus on. Take a few minutes to securely and privately register and have your say using the button below, this will mean we can focus on things that matter to you. 
Please click here to complete the survey
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