Campaigns

THERE’S SAFETY IN NEIGHBOURSOur new Neighbourhood Watch campaign to prevent burglariesDear,As lockdown eases in the UK, we’re expecting a rise in burglaries. We’ve partnered with the Home Office to create a new social media campaign to help keep people safe and continue the great work your scheme is already doing.Our new Safety in Neighbours campaign is particularly exciting as it has a modern and eye-catching design to grab younger people’s attention and attract even more new members. Read more about the campaign below.We need your help Please help us spread the word and share the campaign on your local Neighbourhood Watch’s social media pages and chat groups. You could also share the press release attached with your local news media and radio stations. •    V...

Dear #Safestaycation – RobberyWe know a lot of people have had their holiday plans ruined or delayed recently and are planning a staycation this year.If you’re holidaying at home we want you to have as happy and safe a time as possible. With a lot more people out and about now, thieves are sadly back at work.So here’s a few tips from us when out and about:While staying alert for the virus, stay alert to your surroundings and who is close to you. It takes pickpockets seconds to take a phone out of your pocket or a wallet out of your bag. Keep those bags closed and close to you – even when picnicking – in busy parks and open spaces thieves can steal by ‘bag dipping.’And if you’re out shopping keep your bag on you, ideally across the body, not hanging off the pushchair, wher...

SammiPolice officers have recently conducted a search and seizure warrant under the Misuse of Drugs Act at an address on Sherbourne Road. The warrant was successful, leading to 5 arrests and seizure of a substantial amount of money and drugs.We will deal robustly with any such offenders found guilty of any drug related criminal offences. We are also utilising other powers to deal with these issues.You have asked us to deal with these issues, you have given us the infor-mation, and we have delivered this to you. Please continue to give us the opportunity to address these issues by calling us to report these matters. If you have any information in relation to this and other issues you can contact us in several ways, either by calling Crimestoppers anonymously on: ...