Advice on Burglary, Robbery & Violence Prevention (Including Knife Crime)

Your local police teams are continuing focused prevention work across the borough to help keep you, your family, and your neighbours safe. We’re asking everyone to take a few simple steps that make a big difference in reducing burglary, robbery, and violence against a person, including knife‑related harm.

Burglary Prevention – Protect Your Home

Most burglars look for easy opportunities. These quick actions help remove them:

· Lock doors and windows — even when you’re at home or popping out

· Keep keys and bags away from letterboxes and open windows

· Use timers for lights if your home is empty in the evening

· Store valuables out of sight, especially near ground‑floor windows

· Record serial numbers of bikes, tools, laptops and phones on Immobilise.com

· Consider simple upgrades: door reinforcements, window locks, CCTV or video doorbells

Robbery Prevention – Stay Sharp, Stay Aware

Phone and bag snatches often happen when people are distracted. Please:

· Avoid holding your phone at the edge of pavements

· Keep bags zipped and worn across your body

· Stay alert at transport hubs and busy public places

· If something feels off, move towards people, staff, or well‑lit areas

Your awareness can prevent you — or someone else — from becoming a target.

Violence & Knife Crime – Early Prevention Matters

Knife crime affects communities, families and young people. Our aim is prevention.

You can help by:

· Looking out for young people who might be at risk or isolated

· Talking openly with teens about safety, choices, and peer pressure

· Reporting places where weapons might be hidden or dumped

· Letting us know if you’re worried someone is being exploited or groomed

Every single piece of intel helps protect the community.

We’re Here and We’re Listening

Your Safer Neighbourhood Teams are patrolling hotspots, carrying out targeted operations, and working with schools, residents and partners to reduce harm across Southall. If you have concerns, information, or want crime‑prevention advice for your home or business, please reach out to your local officers on this platform.

If you see someone acting suspiciously near homes, vehicles, or alleyways, report it straight away on 101 or online.

Call 999 if you’re in danger or witness a crime happening right now

You can share information anonymously via Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

Together, we keep Southall safe.

Stay alert. Stay connected. Stay safe.