Welcome to the Crime Reduction Section
In this section you will find useful information aimed at helping you to protect yourself, your home, car and personal possessions, along with a range of other services we provide to make the county a safer place to live.
Should you be thinking of fitting a burglar alarm, setting up a Neighbourhood Watch scheme, or designing out crime for a new development, you can find information on these subjects by clicking on the links on the left.
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The five 'safe' initiative sections provide specific information to encourage you to be more aware of security around the home, on the streets, car crime, road safety initiatives and information on drugs and where to seek advice and help. | ||||
Keep in Tune With Crime Prevention Advice By Turning on Your Radio
Gloucestershire Constabulary has launched a new campaign to keep the public in tune with the latest crime prevention advice.
Working in partnership with Star Radio the Constabulary has produced a number of radio adverts in order to remind residents on the importance of keeping personal items safe. The campaign has been launched in response to a slight rise in the number of thefts in the county in the first quarter of the year.
Don’t Hedge Your Bets When it comes To Safety In The Run Up To Cheltenham Races
Racegoers to this year’s Cheltenham Festival are being urged by police not to hedge their bets when it comes to safety.
Gloucestershire Police and Cheltenham Racecourse are working together to ensure that visitors to this week’s event have both an enjoyable and safe time.
The town will attract tens of thousands of visitors during race week and it is hoped that they will heed the advice offered by Gloucestershire Police to keep themselves and their property safe.
Good v Evil Alcohol Campaign
Good versus Evil is the theme for a new campaign aimed at tackling alcohol fuelled crime and disorder over the festive period.
Operation Angel
Police in Gloucester are taking the anti-shoplifting message to schools in a bid to further reduce shoplifting in the city over the Christmas period.
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Halloween
Gloucestershire Police want to ensure Halloween is safe and enjoyable for everyone who wants to participate in the celebrations - and for those who don't. Halloween/Sorry No Trick or Treat >
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Oil & Fuel Theft
Theft of heating and diesel oil has been a problem for many years and the police have always noticed an increase in this type of crime whenever the price of crude oil rises. Don't become a victim - some simple precautions can help >
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Shed Security
How vulnerable is your shed to thieves? Alarms are available for purchase along with Crime Prevention advice on how to secure your valuables >
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Sexual Offences
'Stay Safe' Message Reflected In Vanity Mirrors As Police Warn Women Of Danger Of Sexual Assault >
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Crime Reduction Initiative Posters
Criminal Damage/car scratch Criminal Damage/graffiti Criminal Damage/smashed windscreen
Victims of identity theft
If you are a victim of identity theft please use the web sites below, they contain valuable information if you have had personal documentation stolen.
There is more information available regarding Protective Registration Schemes, whereby victims can flag their credit reference files to reflect the fact that their identity may be subject to impersonation by offenders seeking to obtain credit and other financial services.
There may be a small administration cost, but it acts as a significant deterrent in terms of the ability to prevent further financial crime and providing reassurance to the victims of such crime.
Useful Crime Reduction Links
http://www.crimereduction.homeoffice.gov.uk/cpindex.htm
http://www.securedcarparks.com