Neighbourhood Watch

Police Guidance : 

 

• Report a crime as soon as possible.

• Don’t try to apprehend intruders.  Instead put a light on or do something to disturb them without confronting them.  Ring the police and ask for the Crime Report Number.

• If the suspect is outside, open a window not a door.

• Make sure that everything is locked.

• Keep all keys out of sight/upstairs.  Do not leave keys in doors.       

 

Contact telephone numbers are:-

 

Police: Tel. 999 if urgent or if there is danger to life or alternatively Tel. 101 to report a crime.

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Community Wardens: Tel.  0800 085 3840 to help keep young people safe.

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Crimestoppers: Tel. 0800 555 111 to report a crime anonymously.  

 

The police website is www.police.co.uk and there is a lot of information available on this.

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Incident Reporting:

When reporting incidents give a brief description of events and include the following :-

 

• What is happening?

• How many involved? (Include approx. ages, gender, description, clothing)

• Were they on foot/bicycles/vehicles?

• How long have they been there?

• What were they carrying?

• Have they trespassed, stolen/broken anything?

• Have you photographed them?