Crime and Punishment

Crime and Punishment.

Types of Crime.

Burglary.

Homes with no security measures in place are five times more likely to be burgled than those with simple security measures. Good window locks and strong deadlocks can make a big difference. Find out about a few effective steps you can take to secure your home.

Robbery.

Robberies (including muggings, and snatch thefts) are crimes that often involve violence or threats. The chance that this will ever happen to you is quite small, but you should be aware of what you can do to keep yourself and your property safe.

Domestic violence.

Domestic violence can also include many things, such as the constant breaking of trust, psychological games, harassment and financial control. It is rarely a one-off incident and is usually a pattern of abuse and controlling behaviour.

It can affect adults in all types of relationships and can also involve violence between parents and children

Crime prevention


How you can help tackle crime.

• If you want to make sure that your community is as safe as possible, one of the best things to do is to get involved and help. The starting point is to report crime if you see it, but there’s lots of other ways you can tackle crime and protect your neighbourhood.
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• Neighbourhood Watch
• You can help police keep your community safe by joining Neighbourhood Watch and keeping an eye out for crime on your street. Find out how to get involved.
• Community justice.
• Keeping safe when you're out and about

  Protecting your mobile phone

  How to keep your phone from getting into the wrong hands

  Protecting your belongings

  Ways to protect yourself from theft both inside and outside your home

  Staying safe online

  Tips on staying safe if you're chatting or shopping on the internet

  Identity fraud (crime and justice section)

  Identity fraud can be really upsetting, so find out how to keep your information safe
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