Beverley St Mary's April update
April information
Of interest 41% of burglaries reported to Humberside Police in the past week have been entered by insecurities within the attacked properties (windows left open, doors left unlocked).
Burglary, on the whole, is an opportunist crime. A burglar will select his target because it offers him the best opportunity to carry out his crime undetected and with the fewest number of obstacles in his way. A building that presents itself as unoccupied and insecure is far more likely to be targeted than one which is properly secured:
Simple tips can be followed to help improve your home security…
• Install a visible burglar alarm
• Keep your valuables out of sight
• Always keep sheds and outbuildings locked
• Cancel milk and other deliveries if you will be away for days or weeks at a time
• Leave some lights on if it will be dark before you get home
• Close and lock all your doors and windows, even if you are only going out for a few minutes
• Do not leave your car keys or ID documents near doors, letterboxes or windows
• Mark or etch your property with your postcode and house or flat number
• Consider improving window lock and door lock security (however remember even the best lock is no use if it is not locked).
• Do not keep a spare house key near to the house, burglars know all the hiding places
• Do not label your keys with your address on
The things that criminals may look out for are…
Milk bottles or parcels on the doorstep
Newspapers and mail in the letter box
Unlit houses after dark
All windows shut in very hot weather
Remember in order to prevent being a victim try to think like a burglar.
Please take this advice and do not advertise your property to thieves.
Martin PEPPER
Pc 2204
Beverley NPT
Update on previous priority
Should anyone see any suspicious activity or criminal behaviour then please contact Humberside Police on 101 or 999 if the incident is a crime ongoing or has just happened.
- 101 is now the number to call when you want to contact your local Police – when its less urgent than 999. For further information please visit www.police.uk/101
If there is anything you require information on or any enquiries feel free to contact myself Pc 2204 PEPPER at Beverley Police Station or via e mail at martin.pepper@humberside.pnn.police.uk
