Crime 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/
read moreCrime prevention from opportunistic crimes – to minimise the risk of becoming a victim: includes info on garages/sheds, vehicles, homes, bikes/motorcycles etc
Taken from Hampshire Alert / Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary: 18/11/24: A lot of crimes committed in the community are opportunist crimes. Please do whatever you can to minimise the risk of you becoming a victim – Homes – Keep...
read moreFrom Hampshire Alert / Hampshire and IOW Constabulary: Winter burglary crime prevention advice for Southampton residents
All info courtesy of Hampshire Alert and Hampshire and IOW Constabulary “As winter draws in, home security is important to deter opportunistic burglars. Opportunity plays a big role in enabling crimes to be committed, particularly burglaries....
read moreCrime Prevention – Quad bikes and all-terrain vehicles (ATV). Thefts of these are on the rise (5/11/24)
All informaton from Hampshire Alert / Hampshire and IOW Constabulary: 5 November 2024 Quad bikes and all-terrain vehicles (ATV) are attractive to thieves operating in rural areas, and theft of this type of vehicle has been on an upward trend since...
read moreHow to secure your home this winter (4/11/24)
All information courtesy of the November 2024 edition of Hampshire Alert’s Newsletter for Neighbourhood Watch supporters across England and Wales (4/11/24).
read moreCrime prevention – Tool Theft
A considerable percentage of tools are stolen from commercial vehicles. Some top tips to prevent this in the link below courtesy of Hampshire Alert / Hampshire and IOW Constabulary (15/08/24):...
read moreReporting email and text scams
To check phone numbers/texts: www.who-called.co.uk Suspect emails: report@phishing.gov.uk Send suspect emails here so that they can investigate them and, if necessary, shut them down. Suspect texts: You can report these by forwarding...
read more“Don’t risk your personal safety. Personal property can be replaced, you can’t be” ….
In Hampshire and IOW Constabulary / Police Alert, dated 29/07/24: It quotes Detective Chief Inspector, Matt Gillooly as saying: “……., if you are threatened with violence – and it’s so important to remember this – don’t risk...
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