Crime Prevention Initiatives
The chances that you will be a victim of violent crime are low.But you can avoid risk in the following ways.
AT HOME
· You should make sure your house or flat is secure.Always lock the door from the inside at night,but you must keep the key nearby,so that you can use it to get out quickly if there is a fire.
· You must never give keys to workmen as they can easily make copies.
· If you wake up and hear a burglar,stay quietly in bed.Pretend you are asleep.If you feel more confident,switch on the light and make a lot of noise; even if you are on your own you should call out loudly to an imaginary companion,so that the burglar thinks you are not alone and runs away.You should have a phone or a mobile in your bedroom to alert the police immediately.
· If you come home and think you see signs of a break-in,you shouldn’t go in,the burglar may be inside.You should go to a neighbour and call the police.
ON THE STREET
At night:
· Always walk facing the traffic,so that a car cannot pull up behind you.
· You mustn’t go through parks or woods.
· If you think someone is following you,cross the road one or two times.If he or she continues to follow you,go to a pub or other public place.
· Always carry your bag close to you,but carry your house keys in your pocket so that you can open the door quickly.If someone attacks you - remember your safety is more important than your property. Crime Prevention Initiatives
The chances that you will be a victim of violent crime are low.But you can avoid risk in the following ways.
AT HOME
· You should make sure your house or flat is secure.Always lock the door from the inside at night,but you must keep the key nearby,so that you can use it to get out quickly if there is a fire.
· You must never give keys to workmen as they can easily make copies.
· If you wake up and hear a burglar,stay quietly in bed.Pretend you are asleep.If you feel more confident,switch on the light and make a lot of noise; even if you are on your own you should call out loudly to an imaginary companion,so that the burglar thinks you are not alone and runs away.You should have a phone or a mobile in your bedroom to alert the police immediately.
· If you come home and think you see signs of a break-in,you shouldn’t go in,the burglar may be inside.You should go to a neighbour and call the police.
ON THE STREET
At night:
· Always walk facing the traffic,so that a car cannot pull up behind you.
· You mustn’t go through parks or woods.
· If you think someone is following you,cross the road one or two times.If he or she continues to follow you,go to a pub or other public place.
· Always carry your bag close to you,but carry your house keys in your pocket so that you can open the door quickly.If someone attacks you - remember your safety is more important than your property.