Crime Prevention & Advice
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PREVENTING BURGLARIES
“Most burglaries are committed by opportunists. A criminal may pick a house that looks unoccupied, has left a window or back-gate open or has little or no obvious security. These are often spur-of-the-moment decisions, made when they see valuables left on view or lapses in security. Car keys, left somewhere obvious can also be an attractive target.
As such, we wanted to offer local residents some crime prevention advice.
By looking at your current level of security you can identify areas for improvement and reduce the risk of becoming the victim of burglary.
Walk around your property – if you were locked out, where would you try to get in? Chances are that would also be where a burglar would try.
Please also remember to shut, and lock, all windows (no matter how small they are) to ensure that access to your property is secure at all times when you’re not in.
Going Out - leave a light on to make it look like someone is home.
For further prevention measures visit the websites below:
· Locks, window, door and garage security: www.locksmiths.co.uk
· Burglar alarms: make sure you use an approved installer from www.nsi.org.uk/your-home/
· Sheds – keep equipment and ladders locked away. Visit www.soldsecure.com for tested and approved locks”
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What is Restorative Justice?
Police and Crime Commissioner Donna Jones wants to ensure that high quality Restorative Justice is accessible to every victim of crime and anti-social behaviour (ASB) across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight, irrespective of the individual circumstances.
Restorative Justice (RJ) is a victim focused, trauma informed approach that empowers victims and communities.
What is trauma-informed? A trauma-informed approach is treating everyone with care and understanding by recognising that some people might have gone through physically or emotionally harmful experiences which have affected their behaviour today.
Restorative Justice provides the opportunity to:
- communicate with the person/s responsible for the offence
- explain how the crime has affected them
- ask questions
- For some people who have been affected by crime, it can help them to explore why the crime happened. It can help victims move forward and feel less fearful of crime in the future.
For offenders, Restorative Justice can help provide the opportunity for them to accept responsibility and recognise the impact that their offending behaviour has had on others.
In this way, Restorative Justice has the potential to help rehabilitate offenders and support them in addressing their offending behaviour.
If you would like to find out more about the local RJ service and Restorative Justice, please visit:
Home › Restorative Justice Hampshire & Isle of Wight (rjhampshire.org.uk)
Restorative Justice - Hampshire Police and Crime Commissioner (hampshire-pcc.gov.uk)