Keep Your Home Safe

 🏠 How Burglars Operate

• Target homes with poor lighting or no visible security
• Look for signs properties are empty (uncollected post, no lights on)
• Enter via unlocked doors/windows or vulnerable rear access
• Use social media posts to identify when residents are away

🔒 Protect Your Home

✅ LOCK UP PROPERLY

• Keep doors and windows locked, even when at home
• Remove keys from locks and keep them out of sight

✅ LIGHT IT UP

• Install motion sensor lighting outside
• Use timers for lights/TVs when you’re out

✅ MAKE IT LOOK OCCUPIED

• Ask a neighbour to collect post or use a mail hold service
• Avoid advertising holidays on social media until you return

✅ SECURE YOUR PROPERTY

• Fit good quality locks (BS3621 standard where possible)
• Consider alarms, CCTV, or video doorbells

✅ PROTECT VALUABLES

• Mark valuables with your postcode
• Register items on Immobilise (free property register)

⚠️ Be Alert to Suspicious Activity

• Unknown individuals checking doors or peering into homes
• Vehicles repeatedly driving slowly around the area
• Cold callers offering services (e.g., gardening, roofing)

👉 Report anything suspicious immediately

🚔 Report & Get Help

• Emergency or crime in progress: 999
• Non-emergency: 101
• Anonymous reports: Crimestoppers 0800 555 111

🤝 Community Matters

Please look out for your neighbours—especially those who are vulnerable or away from home. A strong community helps prevent crime.