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Good afternoon, Here’s some festive crime prevention advice, along with a link to the Met Police:
🎄1. Secure Your Home & Deliveries Ensure all doors and windows are locked when you're away visiting family or shopping.Keep porch area well‑lit and visible—consider using security lights.Use parcel lockers or request “safe place” deliveries to prevent doorstep theft.Follow the Met’s home-security guidance for extra protection, such as marking high‑value items and securing sheds: Protecting your home from crime [met.police.uk]
🎁2. Safeguard Your Vehicle Avoid leaving visible valuables in your car.Remove blue badges and tools overnight, especially around Westerfield and Suffield Roads—local hotspot areas.The local Safer Neighbourhoods Team is prioritising patrols in these areas. If you spot anything suspicious, report it via 101/999 or through the Met website. [met.police.uk], [police.uk]
🍻3. Stay Safe Out & About Nightlife vigilance: During festive outings, stay alert. The Met has launched a crackdown on spiking, with extra patrols and rapid-response tech in bars and clubs. [news.met.police.uk], [uk.news.yahoo.com]Walk home in groups or use licensed taxis.Drink responsibly—never leave your drink unattended, and ask for it to be tested if you suspect it’s been tampered with.
🛍️4. Prevent Personal Theft Keep bags closed and close to you, especially on public transport and in crowded festive venues.Keep phones and wallets concealed—beware of pickpockets during seasonal shopping.
Join updates on crime trends, safety events, and ward meetings.Report non-urgent issues via 101, or call 999 in an emergency.
🎯6. Look Out for Each Other If you notice someone vulnerable or under the influence of drugs/alcohol, alert officers.Keep an eye on neighbours, especially the elderly, and share advice on locking up and securing the home.
🎅7. Local Patrols & Partnerships The Met has expanded its Winter Nights operation from central London to boroughs like Haringey, boosting visible and plain‑clothed patrols at busy nighttime venues. [london.gov.uk], [uk.news.yahoo.com]Expect additional officers around shops, pubs, and transport hubs in Seven Sisters during the festive season.
✅Quick Checklist for a Safer Festive Season in Seven Sisters | Area | What to Do |
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| Home | Lock all entry points, secure valuable items, use timers/lights | | Deliveries | Use secure drop-off points or safe places | | Car/Vehicle | Remove valuables, tools, especially in hotspot streets | | Nights Out | Stay in groups, watch your drink, report spiking immediately | | Shopping | Keep bags/items secure & undercover | | Community | Join Met Engage updates, look out for neighbours |
For full, detailed advice from the Met, including seasonal tips, visit their crime prevention hub: Crime Prevention Advice – Metropolitan Police [met.police.uk], [met.police.uk] Stay safe this festive season—and please share this with neighbours and friends in Seven Sisters! | 
