Useful publications
For further expert advice on issues of personal safety, home security, property marking, vehicle security and other methods of crime prevention, you can download copies of crime prevention publications in Adobe's pdf format.

Alternatively, contact the Community Safety team and ask for the appropriate advice leaflet.

 Christmas crime prevention tips (226 kb)
A concise flyer of simple tips on avoiding being a victim of crime during the Christmas period.  

 How secure is your home? (723 kb)
Police advice on securing your home Operation Safer Homes is the anti-burglary campaign from the Metropolitan Police. We are using intelligence-led policing and the latest technology to target burglars and those who receive or handle stolen goods…

 Be safe, be secure (1.4 mb)
Advice on various forms of crime prevention including personal safety, home & property, business and retail, vehicle security and community.
This booklet tells you how you can help reduce your risk of being a victim of crime. You can make yourself safer and protect your home, your family and your belongings by following some of these simple suggestions.

 Householders and the use of force against intruders (345 kb)
A joint public statement from the Crown Prosecution Service and the Association of Chief Police Officers, summarising the legal position of a householder when faced with an intruder in their home and providing a brief overview of how the police and CPS will deal with such events.

 Keep it safe. Keep it hidden. Keep it locked. (810 kb)
Advice on various forms of crime prevention including home safety, avoiding robbery, mobile phone security, student safety and vehicle security. Most of the steps suggested in this leaflet are common sense and don't cost much, but they can make a real difference.

 How to beat the bogus caller (335 kb)
Advice and contacts to help protect yourself against distraction burglary and bogus callers. Most people who call at your home will be genuine. But sometimes, people turn up unannounced with the intention of tricking their way into people's homes. These are known as 'distraction burglars' or 'bogus callers'.

 Coded for keeps (594 kb).
Advice on property marking. Thieves find identifiable property dangerous to handle and difficult to sell on. As a result you can put them off by marking your property.

 Peace of mind while you're away (70 kb)
Advice on making your home and belongings more secure. Everyone needs a holiday some time. And however much we like our homes, there is nothing like a change of scenery. But we all want to come home and find everything as we left it.

 Peace of mind while you move home (60 kb)
Advice on making your home and belongings more secure. Moving home can be an exciting time and we hope you enjoy your new home. However, when you prepare to move home there is so much to think about to make sure everything goes well. Burglars know this and may be on the lookout for a chance to commit a crime.

 A guide to home security (109 kb)
Advice on various ways of keeping your home secureReduce the risk of your home being burgled by making sure you've taken these simple (and often inexpensive) precautions.

 Steer clear of car crime – Security tips for motorists (1 mb)
Car crime makes up nearly 20% of all recorded crimes in England and Wales. Car crime can be distressing and annoying as it can cause a lot of inconvenience – you could be without a car for weeks, waiting for the garage to make repairs or for your insurer to pay. That's why the security features of your car should be as important as any other feature.

 Steer clear of bike crime (1.4 mb)
A guide to motorbike and scooter security. More motorbikes and scooters than cars are stolen and fewer are recovered. But theft doesn't have to be an inevitable part of owning a motorbike or scooter. A lot of vehicle crime results from criminals seeing opportunities and taking them. But you can outsmart most criminals by following the simple advice given in this booklet.

 You don't have to live in fear of domestic violence (129 kb)
Advice on how to cope with domestic violence and how to receive help if you are the victim of domestic violence. Domestic violence is much more common than most people realise. Even if you are not experiencing it yourself, you may know someone who is. This leaflet may help you help them.

 Loves me, loves me not (443 kb)
Advice on how to cope with domestic violence and how to receive help if you are the victim of domestic violence. If you are being threatened or physically or sexually assaulted by someone you live with, that is domestic violence. Domestic violence is controlling and aggressive behaviour and includes all kinds of physical, sexual and emotional abuse within all kinds of intimate relationships.

We have many other leaflets in the Community Safety office that are not available to download. If you are not satisfied with the information found on these pages or within the downloadable leaflets, please do not hesitate to contact us. Note: we do not hold paper copies of all the above leaflets.