There’s a lot you can do to protect yourself from crime:
Things you can do to prevent burglary
Homes with no security measures in place are ten times more likely to be burgled than those with simple security measures. Good window locks and strong deadlocks can make a big difference. Find out more.
Staying safe from robbery
Robberies (including muggings, and snatch thefts) are crimes that often involve violence or threats. The chance that this will ever happen to you is quite small, but you should be aware of what you can do to keep yourself and your property safe. Find out more.
Keep your vehicle safe
The best way to protect your belongings is to lock your car whenever you leave it. Find out more.
Anti-social behaviour
Anti-social behaviour includes abusive or noisy neighbours, littering and graffiti. It doesn’t just make life unpleasant. It can ruin lives and make whole areas feel unsafe. Find out how to report it.
Violence against women and girls
Women and girls are more likely to be the targets of types of violent crime including domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, forced marriage and trafficking. If you are a victim, you don’t have to put up with it. Find out where to get support and advice.
Help solve crimes – report it anonymously
If you have information about crime, you can call Crimestoppers anonymously and report it. Crimestoppers is an independent charity that helps to find criminals and solve crimes. Find out more.
Join your local Neighbourhood Watch group
Neighbourhood Watch is a great example of people taking joint responsibility to make their neighbourhoods safer. If you’re interested in joining your local Neighbourhood Watch team, but don’t know where to start, contact your local police station or neighbourhood policing team. You can also find lots more information on the Neighbourhood Watch website to help you get started. Find out more.
Community safety partnerships (CSPs)
There is a community safety partnership in your area. They are made up of the police and police authority, your local council, and the fire, health and probation services. Your CSPworks with local organisations and communities to reduce crime, anti-social behaviour and drug use. To find the contact details of your local community safety partnership, please go to the Home Office website (http://www.homeoffice.gov.uk/csp-contacts).
Offences brought to justice
Want to know more about how the justice system punishes and rehabilitates offenders? On the Criminal Justice System website, you can see how many offences have been brought to justice in your county.
You can also find out about the types of sentences that were given for different offences on the ‘Making sense of criminal justice’ website. Links: http://maps.cjsonline.gov.uk http://sentencing.cjsonline.gov.uk/