Crime Prevention Advice on Protecting / Securing your Property

Please see below some Crime Prevention Advice on how to protect / secure you property making it difficult for thefts / Burglary’s to occur from the front and rear gardens.

Gates

Keep gates shut and locked whenever possible, especially those allowing access to the rear of the property. Fit two quality locks to a gate, top and bottom, and ensure hinges are securely fixed to gate posts so that the gate cannot be lifted off its hinges. A lock that is capable of being operable by key from both sides of the gate for security and practicality is an ideal choice.

Lighting

At the front of your property, install security lighting operated by a daylight sensor. At the rear of your property, because it is more secure and private, Try to position lighting so that it is not a nuisance to neighbours or a distraction to road users.

Mark your property

Garden tools and other power tools such as lawn mowers and strimmer’s are often recovered by the police but it is difficult to trace the original owner. Security marking your tools using an SBD recognised forensic asset marking or etching kit is another highly effective and visible deterrent to thieves and an established method of reducing theft. Property marking also helps identify the owner, gaining evidence to assist in a prosecution.

Kind regards 

Hither Green Safer Neighbourhoods Team.