Crime Prevention

We are here to keep you safe, but there are also measures you can take to reduce the risk of becoming a victim of crime.

Criminals rely on opportunity.  If you remove the opportunity to commit crime, then you reduce the risk.

 

Personal safety Personal safety

There are simple, practical things that you can do to ensure that you stay safe.  We offer useful tips and support to help prevent you becoming a victim of crime.

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Online security Online safety

Social networking has revolutionised the way we communicate, but it has also brought new threats to our safety.

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Home security Home security

Opportunist thieves carry out the majority of break-ins.  Around 20 per cent of the time they don't have to use force and gain entry through an open door or window. 

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Car security Car security

Cars are a lot more secure than they were a decade ago, but thieves have found new ways to  steal cars.

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