Safety at Home We all have responsibility to help prevent crime by making sure that we take steps to protect our property. Here are some easy things you can do to stop burglars, reduce your risk of fire and stop bogus callers taking advantage of you in your home.
Keep burglars out by
- Making sure your windows are closed and locked before leaving home, fitting deadlocks to all outside doors
- Not hiding your spare keys in an obvious place like under a brick or in the shed
- Leaving a light or the radio on at night, so it looks like someone is in
- Not leaving cash lying around
Keep safe from fire
- Have an escape plan and make sure everyone knows about it
- Fit a fire alarm and test it regularly
Bogus callers - what's this?
Usually a bogus caller knocks on the door to distract the person living there, while an accomplice burgles the property. Avoid this from happening to you by
- Fitting a chain and/or a spy hole
- Always ask for identification and make sure they are a genuine caller
 Other advice
Follow the links below for useful tips and advice on how you can protect yourself and your property.
The  Home Office have comprehensive crime prevention advice covering everything from protecting your home, your family and your property to keeping safe on the street.
The BBC give advice on protecting you and your family, your car and while on holiday. Try their interactive quizzes on protecting your car and your home.
Help the Aged have a range of services designed to help older people remain independent and secure in their own home.
The London Fire Brigade has lots of tips about preventing home fires, with sections on the most common causes of fires.
The community safety unit
Tel: 020 7525 7255
jana.marschall@southwark.gov.uk
Great Guildford Business Square
30 Great Guildford Street
Rm 322, 3rd floor
SE1 0HS |