Crime Reduction - Helping to Reduce Crime in Your Area

Publications and Publicity

Publicity Campaigns

Publicity on the website have been sorted into 3 broad categories, namely:

This is the Publicity Campaigns section. It contains publicity campaign information on issues surrounding crimes against individuals and within communities, and how to protect against them, for example:

  • Vehicle Crime Reduction

  • Seasonal Crime

  • Crime Reduction publicity

  • Information Sharing and Data Exchange

Crime Reduction Publicity Catalogue

The catalogue outlines the range of crime reduction publicity material available from the Home Office - including leaflets, posters, videos, point-of-sale packs and touring exhibition stands. These can be downloaded from the catalogue or ordered via our online system.

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Vehicle Ownership Checks

Cutting car thieves off from their market
The Home Office campaign to reduce car crime is achieving significant success through its strategy of raising public awareness and encouraging the use of high-tech solutions like immobilisers and vehicle tracking systems.

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Reduce the chance of Christmas crime

With the Christmas holiday season almost upon us, now is a good time to remind people to take steps to make sure your Christmas isn't spoiled by criminals.

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Garden related crime

With the approach of longer daylight hours and hopefully warmer weather, now is the time to consider the possible crime problems which may appear with the Spring.

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When the clocks go back

It might still be summer and the time for barbeques, but those light nights are getting shorter every day and before you know it, the clocks will go back and you'll be coming home from work in the dark. This article looks at the increased risk of burglary at that time of year, gives some information on what can be done to alleviate the risk in lighting terms, and some suggestions for crime reduction practitioners who wish to take action.

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Last update: Thursday, August 14, 2008