Thu 27 January 2022
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Enter your postcode to find Neighbourhood Watch schemes and crime statistics for your area
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
| What is Neighbourhood Watch about? What would you have to do? How much time is involved? What would I receive Would I have to patrol my road? Who holds my details and sends me information? |
Caring for your home, your neighbours & community. Provide an email address if possible and act on advice given to keep you & your home safe & get to know and look out for your neighbours. Very little, mainly reading information sent to you, adopting simple crime prevention measures and being more aware as you go about your daily life, reporting anything suspicious to the police. An Information pack, NHW and Trading Standards window/door stickers, a Stay Safe Booklet & The Little Book of Big Scams. Timely crime alerts from the police + crime prevention reminders as and when appropriate. No, just have the confidence to report incidents and suspicions to the police immediately. Your Regional NHW Coordinator, police and your Street Coordinator, if your road has an active watch. |
| What phone number do you call? You feel you are in danger You return home to find you have been burgled You feel pressurised by a cold caller There is an ongoing problem with an abusive neighbour You want to report a crime You have had your bike stolen You want to report information on a crime but don’t want to give your name |
999 101 – Call Centre/Surrey Police Website 999 NSO who can link you to the Mediation Service. This is not for NHW/Coordinator to resolve. 101 - Call Centre/Surrey Police Website. 101 - Call Centre/Surrey Police Website. 0800 555111 – Crimestoppers |
| Who do you go to for advice/help? Have graffiti removed To improve home security Your road is suffering from anti-social behaviour You are the victim of a scam To find out if a tradesman is any good When a tradesman has done a poor job or you feel ripped off |
Environmental Care 01372 474775 Crime Reduction Advisor or local PCSO, 101 Neighbourhood Police Officer, 101 Action Fraud & read The Little Book of Big Scams Personal recommendation or trusted websites such as Trusted trader or check-a-trade
Trading Standards
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| What do you do if you get unsolicited calls? From anyone asking for your bank, debit or credit card details From anyone asking for money or a payment of any sort |
Ring off immediately and call Action Fraud Ring off immediately and call Action Fraud |
| What do you do if you receive a letter from someone unknown to me?
Asking for money
Promising money
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Contact Action Fraud Contact Action Fraud |
| How can you protect your home from burglary?
When you are at home
When you are out When you are away
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Crime Prevention - advice Don’t leave accessible windows open and doors unlocked if they are not in sight . Don’t leave car keys or handbags on view, beware of fishing through the letterbox for keys At night set burglar alarm Lock all windows, doors (inc. internal door to garage, gates). Set alarm Leave lights to come on (via a timer) as it gets dark. Cancel milk & papers and get a neighbour to keep an eye on the house, possibly mow the lawn, put bins out & take them in, park on your drive |
| How can you protect your property?
My mobile phone My car My bike |
Crime Prevention – Property Marking
Mark property with SelectaDNA
Register the IMEI serial no. on www.imobilise.com Lock it and don’t leave any valuables on display, don’t leave sat nav, laptop or mobile phone in the boot. Secure number plates with non-return screws. Have it marked with your post code, secure it with a quality lock through the frame/wheel to a fixed post take with you any removable parts. |
