Doing everything possible to stop a crime from happening in the first place is the most important aspect of community safety.

The below Crime Prevention booklets have been devised by Crime Reduction practitioners and give advice on home security and other more general aspects including personal safety, garden and shed security and vehicle crime.

You can get more information and advice from your local Police Station or Crime Reduction Advisor on 0161 856 8046.

Download a copy today and be safe and secure.

A practical guide on personal safety (pdf).

Advice on how to secure your home (pdf).

New scheme Nominated Neighbour

BurySafe is promoting the Nominated Neighbour Scheme across the borough to stop bogus callers conning their way into homes.

The scheme is aimed at vulnerable people in our community and uses a specially developed card, which can also be easily used by anyone who has a visual impairment. The card advises an unidentified or unexpected caller to go to the address of a 'Nominated Neighbour' who will check the callers identity and if they are genuine return with them whilst the visit takes place.

When the card is shown to the caller it replaces any need for the occupant to enter into conversation with that person and a genuine caller will not mind following the instructions. Bogus callers will not be given the opportunity to con there way into homes, once they fail to gain access and know the local community are alert to their activities it will act as a strong deterrent to stop them returning in the future.

The scheme is also being supported by a number of other agencies including Trading Standards, Social Services, Six Town Housing and Age Concern. Information has also been given out to businesses in the area by Trading Standards so they know what the card looks like and what to expect.

If you would like further information, please contact your local Crime Reduction Advisor on 0161 856 8046.