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Let's Keep Crime Down

Crime levels are falling in most places – the risk of becoming a victim is at its lowest for 20 years. But it hasn’t gone away.

Use the links below for crime reduction tips on burglary, robbery, and vehicle crime or read more general crime reduction advice. For more information, use the links in the right-hand navigation.

Keep Crime Down

Burglary, robbery, and vehicle crime are often ‘spur-of-the-moment’ actions, often taking advantage of an open window or valuables left on display.

Most of the steps suggested in the following pags are common sense and don’t cost much, but they can make a real difference. Basics like shutting windows and locking car doors even when you are only gone for a minute, or keeping your eye on your bag, can be all that it takes to prevent crime. Not securing your home, car and belongings just isn’t worth the cost and hassle - so keep it safe, keep it hidden, keep it locked.

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