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Darker Nights - Keeping your property secure.


Dear Resident

 

With darker nights now upon us, I want to make sure you keep yourself and your property safe. 

 

Please read the below burglary crime prevention advice designed to reduce the likelihood of you becoming a victim of burglary. 

A combination of WIDE actions is a good starting point at securing you home.

 

  • WINDOWS  -  Lock your windows  
  • INTERIOR - Put your interior lights on a timer 
  • DOORS - Double or deadlock your doors 
  • EXTERIOR - Put your exterior lights on a sensor 
  • NEIGHBOURS - Keep an eye out for neighbours
  • As with all types of crime, prevention is much better than cure. Taking simple measures, such as locking your windows, leaving indoor lights on a timer, double or deadlocking your doors, and having exterior lights on sensors, can significantly reduce your chances of being burgled. 

    Opportunity plays a big role in enabling crimes to be committed, particularly burglaries. Most domestic burglaries are committed by opportunists. Criminals will look for homes that: 

     

  • seem unoccupied
  • have little or no apparent security 
  • have doors or windows left open, or 
  • where they think they won't be seen. 
  • If you have any questions or concerns please let me know.

     

    Regards

     

    Dan


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    Message Sent By
    Dan Freeman
    (Northamptonshire Police, PCSO, NN8 Northampton Kingsthorpe Headlands Boothville)

    Neighbourhood Alert Cyber Essentials