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NHWN represents all Home Watch and Neighbourhood Watch members across England and Wales. It is the body that engages with the Home Office and other partners at the strategic level.

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The 'Home' of Home Security. With 180,000 words and counting, The Crime Prevention Website is the largest and most comprehensive resource for free Crime Prevention and Home Security advice online.

The site contains free, comprehensive and up-to-date crime prevention advice to help you improve your home and personal security and over time will expand to provide security guidance for all types of buildings and situations.

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Create a FREE private and secure portfolio of all your personal property.

If your phone, bike, computer or any other registered item is lost or stolen, use Immobilise to instantly tell police, insurers, and the second-hand trade. These actions help greatly in the recovery of your property and capture of thieves.

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The UK’s leading online bicycle identification and registration initiative aiming to reduce cycle theft, identify stolen bikes and assist in owner recovery.

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The webpage of the Constabulary. Keep up to date with what is happening in your local policing area.

Regular press releases.

Crime reduction advice.

Crime prevention items for purchase - click here

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Welcome to your local crime, policing and criminal justice website for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Simply enter your postcode to find out what crime has been happening in your area, find out about your local police team.

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Crimestoppers are an independent charity helping to find criminals and help solve crime.

They run the anonymous 0800 555 111 phone number that you can call to pass on information about crime. Callers don’t have to give their name or any personal information and calls cannot be traced. This means you won’t need to appear in court or give a statement to the police.

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SMARTWATER® is a proprietary, forensic, asset-marking System and Strategy protected by worldwide trademarks and patents which protects your home and deters burglars from stealing your property. It is available in a property marking kit form which is ideal for domestic items. The liquid glows under Ultra Violet light and is forensically detectable in the same way as DNA. The liquid in each Smartwater pack is unique to each household.

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Their role is to promote and maintain a fair and safe trading environment, to protect consumers, and to enable businesses to thrive in the county of Gloucestershire. If you're not a Gloucestershire resident you can find your local service at trading standards central.

Action Fraud is the UK's national fraud and internet crime reporting centre

They provide a central point of contact for information about fraud and financially motivated internet crime. If you've been scammed, ripped off or conned, there is something you can do about it - get in touch with them.

Neighbourhood Watch schemes can purchase street signs to indicate their active participation.

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On the 1 October 2013, the law regulating scrap metal collecting changed.

From that date anybody collecting scrap metal or salvaging motor parts in the borough of Cheltenham must have a licence issued by Cheltenham Borough Council.

The new rules also introduce new record keeping requirements for receiving scrap metal. From October scrap metal dealers are required in law to record and verify the names and addresses of persons who supply scrap metal to them. There is an additional requirement for them to keep (for 3 years) copies of the documents used to verify the supplier’s identity.

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Prioritizing Cyber Security for Home & Business

The government has launched the ‘Cyber Streetwise’ campaign to change the way people protect themselves from falling victim to cyber criminals.

The campaign aims to change the way people view online safety and provide the public and businesses with the skills and knowledge they need to take control of their cyber security. It includes a new easy-to-use website and online videos.

FOR MORE-DETAILED INFORMATION CLICK ON THE ADJACENT LINK TO GO TO THE HOME OFFICE SITE www.cyberstreetwise.com,