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Crime Prevention Tips from Vancouver Police
This is the time of year that police often see an increase in crime, due to warmer weather and
the prevalence of open windows and doors. However, recently there have been an unusually large amount of residential burglaries occurring in Vancouver. In the last six weeks there have been 13 residential burglaries and all of them involve a suspect entering the home while the resident is inside. While the motives may vary, the common denominator is the same; all suspects have entered through an unlocked or open door or window.
We’ve all heard over and over again to keep doors and windows closed and locked when you’re away but with the recent increase in residential burglaries another component is now being encouraged to improve personal safety. Keep doors locked and windows that are easily accessible from the outside closed and locked, even when you’re home.
Here are some additional crime prevention tips to implement to make sure you have a safe summer:
For more information on Crime Prevention visit the Vancouver Police Department website at http://vancouver.ca/police/crime-prevention/index.html.
Crime Prevention Tips from Vancouver Police
This is the time of year that police often see an increase in crime, due to warmer weather and
We’ve all heard over and over again to keep doors and windows closed and locked when you’re away but with the recent increase in residential burglaries another component is now being encouraged to improve personal safety. Keep doors locked and windows that are easily accessible from the outside closed and locked, even when you’re home.
Here are some additional crime prevention tips to implement to make sure you have a safe summer:
- Make sure to leave your garage door closed and locked whether you’re home or not
- When closing your garage door, either on your way out or on your way home, watch it to make sure it goes down all the way and that no one sneaks in
- Never leave your gate unlocked or doors and windows open or unlocked while doing yard work or other outdoor chores (washing the car, taking the dog for a short walk, getting the mail)
- Move all ladders, garbage cans, tool sheds (anything that can offer easy access to windows or decks) away from the side of your house
- Treat second story windows and doors the same as the ones on the ground level. Keep them closed and locked
- Never leave windows or doors open or unlocked while sleeping
- Have an emergency plan for escape in case you hear someone breaking into your house. Get out of the house, have a cell phone ready if possible to call police, and go to a safe place to wait for police.
- If getting out of the house is not possible, call 9-1-1 and lock yourself in a room. Stay on the phone with 9-1-1 and wait for police.
- Join a Neighborhood Watch, if you don’t have one…start one!
- Getting to know and communicating with your neighbours about safety plans and working together to keep an eye out for suspicious circumstances happening in your neighbourhood can be an effective deterrent to crime
- Contact the Vancouver Police Department for help with forming or reviving a Neighbourhood Watch program in your neighbourhood
For more information on Crime Prevention visit the Vancouver Police Department website at http://vancouver.ca/police/crime-prevention/index.html.
