Burglary-Secure your Home
Waltham Forest Police are working hard to reduce burglary in the borough.
The Local Authority have provided funding from the Vigilance Programme which has enabled us extend patrols during peak times of offending and target known offenders. Since the beginning of the year, 40 people have been arrested for residential burglary.
Burglary can have a long lasting impact on victims. By taking just a few simple measures you can reduce the chance of this happening to you. Most burglaries tend to be opportunistic, rather than planned. Burglars usually choose houses that have little or no visible security. Understanding what burglars look for when choosing their target will help you identify weak spots in your home’s security.
Top tips for securing your home
Keep hedges and bushes in the front garden below 1m high, giving good visibility across properties and reducing places for burglars to hide.
- Bins can be used to hide behind or climb on - lock them away.
- Garden gates and sheds must be kept locked and tools secured.
- Net curtains or blinds stop burglars ‘window shopping’.
- Use your mortice lock and double lock your latch when you go out.
- Upvc doors must be locked using the key- don’t just raise the handle.
- A deflector plate or basket fitted inside your door over the letterbox stops burglars using it to ‘fish’ keys or tamper with locks.
- Use timer switches to turn on lamps and appliances automatically when you’re out.
- Leave a radio on and tuned to a 'talk show' station
- Never leave keys lying around, or near a door or window.
- Be a good neighbour, report anything suspicious to the Police.
For further information on how to protect your home, contact your local Safer Neighbourhoods Team or
visit www.met.police.uk/crimeprevention
0300 123 1212
In an emergency always dial 999
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