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“THINK LOCK” CAMPAIGN. David Taylor Cert Ed MIfL Crime Reduction Advisor South Manchester Division. “THINK LOCK” WHY. Incidents of burglary are increasing against a historic ten year reduction.
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“THINK LOCK” CAMPAIGN DavidTaylor Cert Ed MIfL Crime Reduction Advisor South Manchester Division
“THINK LOCK” WHY • Incidents of burglary are increasing against a historic ten year reduction. • The reduction of burglary within Manchester is a top Council/Crime Reduction Partnership priority. • We need your help to support us in combating burglary.
“THINK LOCK” HOW • The campaign aims to provide simple and practical burglary prevention advice to at risk residents. • The advice will be visible (posters, signage, literature) to act as both a reminder to residents and a deterrent to criminals. • The campaign will run from now until March to match seasonal burglary trends.
“THINK LOCK” WHERE • Top 10 wards with highest Burglary Incidents: • Old Moat • Harpurhey • Gorton North • Gorton South • Withington • Rusholme • Cheetham • Bradford • Chorlton Park • Longsight
T H I N K L O C K T A C T I C ‘ S L A M P O S T S I G N S
A D V E R T I S E M E N T B U S S T O P
Specific Interventions • 25,385 households lie within the hotspot areas, accounting for 28% of burglary incidents in the last year. • All households will receive a direct-mail piece highlighting prevention advice as well as a window sticker. • In the worst affected areas, 2,403 households will be visited by GMP Officers, and trained volunteers who will distribute the materials and offer face to face advice. • The remaining 22,982 houses will have the materials delivered by a third-party distribution company.
H A N G E R D O O R
“THINK LOCK” How Can You Help • You are all key points of contact in your community • You have the ability to relay the message to those most at risk and re-iterate it!
“THINK LOCK” A Quick Burglary Lesson Offender • Myths • Not professional • Young males • Below average intelligence • Why steal? • Heroin addiction • Don’t ‘case the joint’ • Opportunistic
“THINK LOCK” A quick burglary lesson Victim • Age? • Employed? • Single / Married / Cohabitating • Length of Residency? • Owner / Occupier or Rented? • Cultural or Religious issues? • Rich?
“THINK LOCK” Aide-Memoire; • Always lock windows and doors – even if you are in. • Use a timer to operate lights and radios/TV’s. • Don’t leave valuables on show. • Fit a burglar alarm and use it • Beware of Doorstep Traders • Mark, photograph and register your valuables at www.immobilise.com • Secure your home with a BS five lever Mortice locks • Don’t leave items in your garden which could be used to break in
T H I N K L O C K N O T E P A D
“THINK LOCK” Key Contacts • You can find out more by contacting your local community safety coordinator Dave Carey on 856-6015 • Your neighbourhood policing team by calling 856-4973 • And by calling Crimestoppers if you notice anything suspicious on 0800 555 111