How to avoid becoming a target for crime
Greater Manchester Police has recently produced a comprehensive family crime reduction guide which covers all aspects of security, from burglary prevention to personal safety and vehicle crime. As well as giving advice to potential victims, there is a strong emphasis on helping vulnerable groups such as students and older people.
Title: How to avoid becoming a target for crime
Author: Greater Manchester Police
Number of pages: 100
Date published: July 2007
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Crime can affect anyone. You don’t have to be a victim to suffer crime. The fear of crime can also reduce quality of life. This book aims to make you, your family, friends and neighbours, feel safe and secure. From toddlers to teenagers, students moving out of the family home, older residents living on their own, to the new home owner. These are just some of the people who could benefit from information and guidance in this book. Remember that most crime is preventable and you don’t have to be a victim.
The booklet is written in plan easy-to-read English and offers practical advice that everyone can follow. It covers the following topics:
- Home security
- Outside your home
- Are you in?
- Physical security
- Doorstep crooks
- Further protection
- Going on holiday
- Protect your vehicle
- Protect your caravan
- Personal safety
- Useful contacts
- Glossary
This project is the brainchild of Chris Mackenzie MBE, fully funded by a bid awarded by Greater Manchester High Sheriff's Police Trust to Greater Manchester Against Crime and the Force OPU, Greater Manchester Police.
Getting a copy
For further information about the guide, please contact Fiona Murray (Divisional and Partnership Support Unit) on 0161 865 0329 or e-mail her at: Fiona.Murray@gmp.pnn.police.uk
Further Information
Two additional leaflets on how to avoid becoming a victim of crime have also been published. To view them, please click on the links below.
How to avoid becoming a target of crime. 
PDF 1372Kb
How to avoid becoming a target of crime: going on holiday. PDF 1269Kb
Last update: Friday, January 09, 2009