From Hampshire Alert / Hampshire and IOW Constabulary – 19 December 2025: Buy with confidence
“Good morning, If recent high winds and floodwater have caused damage to your home, or you need repairs to your property for any reason, please Stop! Think Fraud before sourcing a tradesperson to repair the damage. Please use a Trading...
read moreFrom Hampshire Alert/Hampshire Constabulary (15/12/25) – advice on lost/missing parcels
“Good afternoon, All the “elves” are working very hard, especially at this time of year, to get your parcels to your door. We know that some of you are reporting lost/missing parcels – “Which?” have produced this very detailed advice suitable...
read moreFrom Hampshire Alert/Hampshire Constabulary 14/12/25: Which? advice for lost/missing parcels for Christmas and any time of year
“Good afternoon, All the “elves” are working very hard, especially at this time of year, to get your parcels to your door. We know that some of you are reporting lost/missing parcels – “Which?” have produced this very detailed advice suitable...
read moreChristmas crime prevention message (from Hampshire Alert / Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary): 11/12/25
“We’d like to take this opportunity to remind our communities of the following crime prevention advice. Shopping. • Before you go out, double-check that your home is secure and that all windows and doors are properly locked and secure with...
read moreSouthampton Police on Facebook – October 2025: Crime Prevention Advice to prevent burglaries during these darker evenings and longer nights
“As you know the evenings are starting to draw in and the nights are getting longer. Our officers have been on patrol following a number of recent residential burglaries. As such, we want to offer local residents some crime prevention advice....
read moreE-scooters – what is legal and what is not, from Southampton Police on Facebook (17 April 2025)
As the sun comes out and e-scooters hit the streets, it’s more important than ever to know the rules before you ride. Whether you’re thinking of buying your own or hopping on a rental like Southampton’s coral-coloured Voi scooters, here’s...
read moreCrime Prevention – Thefts from vehicles
From Hampshire Alert / Hampshire and IOW Constabulary: 15/12/24 Theft from Vehicles The following section contains crime prevention and reduction advice for motorists and car park owners, as well as tactics that will assist police and...
read moreCrime prevention – Preventing thefts from vehicles
Taken from Hampshire Alert / Hampshire and the IOW Constabulary: 5/12/24 Thefts from vehicles are often crimes of opportunity. A thief only needs a few seconds to decide whether your car is worth targeting. By taking a few simple precautions, you...
read moreCrime prevention – How to avoid Pickpockets
Courtesy of Hampshire Alert/Hampshire and IOW Constabulary – 3/12/24: Pickpockets don’t always operate alone, they may work in teams to distract the target while someone unseen removes the items and blends back into the crowd. Here are a few...
read moreCould you tell the Police, the makes, models, serial nos of your tech, tools etc, if they were stolen? Have you photographed your possessions without serial nos?
Taken from Hampshire Alert / Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary: 18/11/24: Register them all with Immobilise here: https://www.immobilise.com/
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