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- Although crime is a part of all societies there are ways that you can help to protect yourself, your friends, family & property and prevent crime at home and in your locality. Being prepared and confident may help you to deal with incidents should you be unlucky enough to be a victim of a crime
- Crime prevention for yourself is linked to personal safety and you should consider the following when walking on your own
- Carry a personal alarm – check with your school, college or community police, to see if they have a scheme to supply personal alarms
- Plan your route and stay in well lit areas
- Avoid short cuts and underpasses
- Tell someone where you are going
- Think about the clothes you are wearing, will they attract attention, could you run away quickly in the shoes you have on?
- Many local leisure centres run self defence courses that could help you to feel more confident when you are out on your own.
- Simple steps that you could take to prevent crime in your community and your home
- Know how to contact the local police, have the number in your mobile phone
- Lock doors and windows in the house
- Take valuables upstairs when you go to bed
- Don’t leave property such as bicycles outside unattended
- Lock the shed/ garage, especially when it used to store valuables such as bicycles
- Lock your car and close the windows, put property in the boot
- Park in well lit streets
