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Following recent analysis of local crime trends, we want to make you aware that June has historically seen an increase in residential burglaries within your local area. While we are working proactively to prevent offences and target offenders, there are a number of simple steps you can take to help protect your home and reduce the risk of becoming a victim. Review Your Home Security To help deter offenders, please consider reviewing your home security: Install window and door alarmsUse motion-activated doorbells or perimeter cameras to alert you to activityFit security lighting around your propertyConsider using smart grease on boundary fences and wallsUse property marking products such as SmartWaterKeep a record of serial numbers and take photographs of valuable items Inside Your Home Make your home more difficult for offenders: Keep valuables out of sight and make them harder to accessCheck who is at the door before opening itUse plug timers or leave lights on if returning after darkStore keys (including car keys) away from doors and windowsSecure wallets, ID documents, passports, and cashMark valuable property with your postcode or house detailsPhotograph valuable items such as jewelleryRegister valuables on www.immobilise.comOutside Your Home Ensure you have good exterior lightingTrim hedges or fences so your property is clearly visibleLock all doors and windows, even when at home or in the gardenCancel regular deliveries if you are awayAsk a trusted neighbour or friend to keep an eye on your homeStore tools and ladders securely so they cannot be used to gain entrySecure bikes inside a locked shed or garage, fixed to an immovable objectConsider installing a visible burglar alarm and CCTVOn Your Street Look out for your neighbours’ properties if they are awayRemove post or deliveries building up at addressesReport suspicious behaviour to policeConsider joining or setting up a Neighbourhood Watch schemeKey Message Make your home a difficult target.
Burglars often look for easy opportunities - small steps can make a significant difference. If you see anything suspicious, report it. In an emergency always call 999, otherwise contact us via 101. For more advice or support, please contact your local Safer Neighbourhood Team or visit: www.derbyshire.police.uk | 
