This from the North Wales Police News Pages (edited for length): Motorists are being given the opportunity to help protect their vehicles from being stolen. Vehicle Watch 25+ is a crime preventative measure to increase the likelihood of a stolen vehicle being spotted and stopped by police. It can…

Those of you who follow these pages may recall an item I published about Metal Theft back in 2013 – see the advice page about the same here. In the same year the government passed the Scrap Metals Dealers Act, which amongst other things banned cash payments. Sensibly, the government has had…

This short discussion paper makes the case for why the Home Office thinks opportunity is one of the key drivers of crime. It looks at the theory that opportunity and security are linked to crime and explores relevant research evidence. Suggest reading during coffee break with sticky…

This article, published in the online Spalding Guardian on Valentine's Day, considers the volume of violent crime reports in South Holland (Lincolnshire) and highlights the fact that domestic abuse makes up a large proportion of it. This short, but well-written piece by Inspector Jim Tyner, goes…

After the Big Apple's 12-day run without killings, experts struggle to find the reason for a trend repeated across the nation An interesting article in The Guardian was posted on Saturday looking at crime reductions not just in New York, but across the US. As you'll see, nobody quite knows why…

Today you'll find a new member listed in our Directory under Window locks and others security hardware and Glazing. Interlock Security is the name and they're based in Portsmouth. Interlock Security offers a unique service for those people who want to upgrade the security of their existing uPVC…