• At this time of year an unlit property is much more vulnerable to attack from an opportunist criminal
• To combat this we recommend the use of light timers for inside your home. These timers can be set to come on as it gets dark and set in at different times in different rooms to give the impression of movement around the home
• We would also advise the use of exterior lights to cover the front and rear of the property
• If you would like a home security survey from your local Police Community Support Officer please contact Durham Constabulary on 0345 60 60 365 or the Safer Neighbourhood Unit on 03125 346844
• Join Darlington Neighbourhood Watch and receive regular crime prevention messages. For further information contact
01325 346832
• Monthly PACT (Partners and Communities Together)meetings take place in this area for further information contact
0345 60 60 365 or visit www.durham.police.uk
Thursday 28 October 2010
Light up your life
As winter draws near and it is dark from
late afternoon, your empty, unlit home may
be more vulnerable to opportunist burglars.
See below for some helpful hints on how to
protect your home during dark
winter evenings:
• use light timers inside your home.
These timers can be set to come on as it
gets dark and set in at different times in
different rooms to give the impression of
movement around the home
• use exterior lights to cover the front and rear of the property
• join Darlington Neighbourhood Watch and receive regular crime
prevention messages. For further information contact (01325) 346832.
If you would like a home security survey from your local Police Community Support
Officer please contact Durham Constabulary on 0345 60 60 365 or the Safer
Neighbourhood Unit on (03125) 346844. Monthly PACT (Partners and Communities
Together)meetings take place in this area for further information contact 0345 60 60
365 or visit www.durham.police.uk
late afternoon, your empty, unlit home may
be more vulnerable to opportunist burglars.
See below for some helpful hints on how to
protect your home during dark
winter evenings:
• use light timers inside your home.
These timers can be set to come on as it
gets dark and set in at different times in
different rooms to give the impression of
movement around the home
• use exterior lights to cover the front and rear of the property
• join Darlington Neighbourhood Watch and receive regular crime
prevention messages. For further information contact (01325) 346832.
If you would like a home security survey from your local Police Community Support
Officer please contact Durham Constabulary on 0345 60 60 365 or the Safer
Neighbourhood Unit on (03125) 346844. Monthly PACT (Partners and Communities
Together)meetings take place in this area for further information contact 0345 60 60
365 or visit www.durham.police.uk
Darlington Community Safety Partnership
Remember remember…
Bonfire Night is almost here and the Darlington Community Safety
Partnership has been working hard to ensure that this year’s
celebrations are safe and incident free.
School visits have taken place to drive home safety messages to young children.
Information packs from the Fire Service have also been delivered to local schools.
Information leaflets have been distributed around the area and letters
have been sent to “hotspot” areas reminding residents of
their responsibilities.
A system has been set up in Darlington for the removal
of bonfires on the days leading up to 5 November and
Enforcement officers will be monitoring known
trouble spot areas. Neighbourhood Watch
networks will be used as the “eyes and ears”
of the operation and will report any bonfires.
The safest way to enjoy Bonfire Night is to
attend an organised display. Darlington
holds one of the biggest and best in the
area at South Park. This year’s display
takes place on Saturday 6 November,
gates open from 6pm.
Bonfire Night is almost here and the Darlington Community Safety
Partnership has been working hard to ensure that this year’s
celebrations are safe and incident free.
School visits have taken place to drive home safety messages to young children.
Information packs from the Fire Service have also been delivered to local schools.
Information leaflets have been distributed around the area and letters
have been sent to “hotspot” areas reminding residents of
their responsibilities.
A system has been set up in Darlington for the removal
of bonfires on the days leading up to 5 November and
Enforcement officers will be monitoring known
trouble spot areas. Neighbourhood Watch
networks will be used as the “eyes and ears”
of the operation and will report any bonfires.
The safest way to enjoy Bonfire Night is to
attend an organised display. Darlington
holds one of the biggest and best in the
area at South Park. This year’s display
takes place on Saturday 6 November,
gates open from 6pm.
PACT Meeting
Superintendent Paul Beddow attended our PACT meeting on the 27th October. Paul joined Durham Constabulary last October having transferred from Cleveland Police and is responsible for the performance of Darlington and works as part of the Senior Management Team.
He provided the group with this years crime and incident figures which made impressive reading. Among other reductions he said that:
Crime was down across Darlington by 14% which was a reduction of over 600 offences and the police were detecting more crime than ever before.
In Lingfield, he reported that:-
Crime had been reduced by 26% and detections were up to 33%
Violence was down by 11%
Burglary down by 21%
Criminal Damage down by 62%
Theft from a vehicle was down by 33% and theft of vehicle were down by 12%
He also said that incidents reported to the police were down in Lingfield by 19%
Crime incidents down by 23%
Anti social behaviour incidents were reduced by 26%
Youth related incidents were down by 29%
He said, “These reductions are impressive and it is due to the hard work of the community, the police and our partners that were seeing these reduction across the board. We will continue our push to make your neighbourhood and Darlington safer and would like to thank the community for all their help in doing so”.
He provided the group with this years crime and incident figures which made impressive reading. Among other reductions he said that:
Crime was down across Darlington by 14% which was a reduction of over 600 offences and the police were detecting more crime than ever before.
In Lingfield, he reported that:-
Crime had been reduced by 26% and detections were up to 33%
Violence was down by 11%
Burglary down by 21%
Criminal Damage down by 62%
Theft from a vehicle was down by 33% and theft of vehicle were down by 12%
He also said that incidents reported to the police were down in Lingfield by 19%
Crime incidents down by 23%
Anti social behaviour incidents were reduced by 26%
Youth related incidents were down by 29%
He said, “These reductions are impressive and it is due to the hard work of the community, the police and our partners that were seeing these reduction across the board. We will continue our push to make your neighbourhood and Darlington safer and would like to thank the community for all their help in doing so”.
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